Browsing College of Arts and Sciences (UMKC) by Thesis Department "Public Affairs and Administration (UMKC)"
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Social power in public-private partnerships: shifting sands make an unstable foundation
(2021)This case study examines stakeholder salience and social power in the pre-solicitation phase of a public-private partnership. Public bodies are increasingly exploring public-private partnerships to address high-cost, ... -
A Spatial Theory of School Closure: An Examination of School Closure in America
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2016)This dissertation seeks to uncover the primary factors associated with public school closure in the United States during the five year period 2007 – 2012. Specifically, it addresses three questions related to school closures. ... -
Three Essays In Mobilization Theory
(2023)This dissertation explores the phenomenon of society-wide mobilization, the response to a major national emergency in which the stakes feel existential and the policy choices often push the bounds of what was previously ...