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The Informal Economy And Poverty: Evidence And Policy Review, Colin C. Williams

Colin C Williams

This review explores the relationship between the informal economy and poverty so as to understand whether the informal economy helps those who are poor to escape their poverty and how to address the informal economy in anti-poverty strategies.

In particular, the report:

• reviews the existing evidence on the size of the informal economy, who participates in and benefits from informal work as well as what type of work they do and why;

• evaluates the range of policy options for dealing with the informal economy;

• identifies best practice policy measures from other advanced economies that enable people in …

Looking Back At Brezhnev, Peter Rutland, Victoria Smolkin-Rothrock

Peter Rutland

Elementi Per Una Teoria Critica Delle Regressioni, In "La Società Degli Individui", Xvii, N. 51 (2014), Pp. 141-152., Marco Solinas

Marco Solinas

Technology In Environment Approach - Social Work.Pdf, Lauri Goldkind, Lea Wolf

Lauri Goldkind

Us Foreign Policy & Isis, Brian Patrick

Brian Patrick

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Social Exclusion On The Ern And The Cognitive Control Of Action Monitoring, Jason R. Themanson, Aaron B. Ball, Stephanie M. Khatcherian, Peter J. Rosen

Jason R. Themanson, Ph.D

Veteran Employment Policy, Brian Patrick

Brian Patrick

No abstract provided.

Nascar & Diversity, Brian Patrick

Brian Patrick

No abstract provided.

Diversity Analysis - Nascar, Brian Patrick

Brian Patrick

NASCAR is an organization which has a long history of exemplifying a stereotypical Southern pride culture into the sport. This Southern pride culture is evident in the symbols present at NASCAR racing events, such as the Confederate flag which can be seen as bumper stickers on spectator vehicles, flying at fan tailgate sites and adorning fan apparel. Although initially most NASCAR events were held in the South, today more than half of its racetrack venues are located outside the Southern United States. With that national migration of racetracks, NASCAR has attempted to diversify itself from being predominantly known as a …

Contextualizing Vocabularies Of Motive In International Migration, Chien-Juh Gu

Chien-Juh Gu

No abstract provided.

Program Review: F4 Just In Time: Models Of Demand-Driven Acquisitions For E-Books

Rebecca A. Mattson

No abstract provided.

Therapeutic Engagement As A Predictor Of Retention In Adolescent Tc Treatment, Sami Abdel-Salam, Whitney Decamp

Whitney DeCamp

Explaining Prescription Opioid Misuse Among Veterans: A Theory-Based Analysis Using Structural Equation Modeling, Khary Rigg, Whitney Decamp

Whitney DeCamp

Spirituality And Desistance From Substance Use Among Reentering Offenders, Nicholas W. Bakken, Whitney Decamp, Christy A. Visher

Whitney DeCamp

Therapeutic Engagement And Post-Treatment Substance Use In Adolescent Tc Clients: Direct And Indirect Effects, Whitney Decamp, Sami Abdel-Salam

Whitney DeCamp

Does Foreign Aid Reduce Tax Revenue? Further Evidence, John Thornton

John Thornton

A common criticism of foreign aid is that it reduces domestic tax effort. Empirical research on the issue has been hampered by the failure to tackle endogeneity issues effectively. We use measures of geographical and cultural distance to donor countries as instrumental variables to uncover the causal effect of aid on tax revenue in a panel of 93 countries. The tax to GDP ratio is found to decrease following aid inflows. This reduction in tax effort is statistically and economically significant; a one SD increase in aid causes a 0.52 percentage point drop in the tax-to-GDP ratio. The results indicate …

The (Small) Blessing Of Foreign Aid: Further Evidence On Aid's Impact On Democracy, John Thornton

John Thornton

In an empirical contribution to the literature of foreign aid, we estimate the impact of foreign aid on democracy in a panel of 93 developing economies during 1971–2010. We find that foreign aid promotes democracy, with the result robust to different estimation methodologies and control variables and to instrumenting for foreign aid.

Programs For Homeless Children And Youth: A Critical Review Of Evidence, Janette E. Herbers, J. J. Cutuli

J. J. Cutuli

To date, there are few studies that use rigorous research designs to evaluate interventions designed to address the needs of homeless children. Strengths and noteworthy findings as well as the challenges and limitations of this literature are summarized. The studies reviewed in this chapter represent laudable efforts on the part of researchers, practitioners, and community partners to engage in intervention studies with the challenging and understudied population of children in families experiencing homelessness. However, within the guidelines of the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) standards for evidence based practices, none of the interventions represented in these studies have sufficient evidence to …

Promoting Resilience For Children Who Experience Family Homelessness: Opportunities To Encourage Developmental Competence, J. J. Cutuli, Janette E. Herbers

J. J. Cutuli

A developmental perspective on resilience is needed to inform policies and programs that respond to family homelessness. Homelessness and the experiences associated with it can threaten and disrupt healthy development in children, contributing to worse academic achievement, more emotional and behavioral problems, and lower levels of developmental competence in a variety of other domains. Scholarship on resilience and risk provides a framework for understanding how and why this happens, identifying ways to prevent and compensate for the negative impacts of the homeless experience on children. We first explain the fundamental concepts underlying this framework. Through a review of literature on …

A Contemporary Examination Of Gender Differences In Student Engagement At Historically Black Colleges And Universities: Implications For Research And Practice., Robert T. Palmer, J. Luke Wood, Phd, Brian Mcgowan, Phd

Robert T. Palmer, PhD

Seeking to replicate the results of Harper et al.'s (2004), this article examined gender differences in student engagement among Black students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). While this study yielded findings comparable to Harper et al.'s study, the majority of the findings were inconsistent with Harper et al's study. The article discusses factors that may account for these differences and concludes with implications for institutional practice and future research.

Academic Achievement And The Community College: Perspectives Of Black Male Students On The Importance Of ‘Focus, J. Luke Wood, Phd, Robert T. Palmer, Phd

Robert T. Palmer, PhD

No abstract provided.

The Dispute Tree And The Legal Forest, Catherine R. Albiston, Lauren B. Edelman, Joy Milligan

Catherine R. Albiston

No abstract provided.

Funding The Cause: How Public Interest Organizations Fund Their Activities And Why It Matters For Social Change, Catherine R. Albiston, Laura Beth Nielsen

Catherine R. Albiston

No abstract provided.

Beyond Deterrence And Decline Towards A General Understanding Of Peace Economics, Raul Caruso

Raul Caruso

The aim of this short article is to provide elements for a general discussion on peace economics and its potential contribution to economics and economic policy. I first present a discussion on deterrence equilibria and consequent allocation of resources. Eventually I expound five economic channels through which military expenditures turn to be detrimental for economic development. Finally some elements to build a framework for a peaceful economic policy are presented.

Library Services In Health Care Societies And Associations In The United States And Canada: A Survey, Marian Taliaferro, Aleta Embrey, Pamela Van Hine

Marian Taliaferro

No abstract provided.

Limiting Transgender Health: Administrative Violence And Microaggressions In Health Care Systems, Sonny Nordmarken, Reese Kelly

Sonny Nordmarken

No abstract provided.

Microaggressions, Sonny Nordmarken

Sonny Nordmarken

No abstract provided.

Report Of The Alcts Scholarly Communications Interest Group Meeting, American Library Association Midwinter Meeting, Philadelphia, January 2014, Doug Way

Doug Way

No abstract provided.

Media Impact On Disaster Public Policy, John R. Fisher

Dr. John R. Fisher

Decades of research suggest the media play a secondary role in the development of public policy. This appears to be equally true in media coverage of disasters. While the media may heighten awareness of an issue, individual public opinion leaders, particularly the wealthy and influential, have greater impact on the formation of public policy.

Youth Homelessness: Prevalence And Mental Health Correlates, Staci Perlman, Joe Willard, Janette E. Herbers, J. J. Cutuli, Karin M. Eyrich Garg

J. J. Cutuli

National data suggest the rate of youth homelessness has been increasing over the last several years. However, estimates of the true prevalence of youth homelessness vary greatly based on counting method and definitions of homelessness. The purpose of the present study is to demonstrate how the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) could be used to understand the prevalence of youth homelessness, characteristics of homeless experiences, and how these experiences relate to mental health problems among youth. Findings demonstrate the number of youth identified as homeless by the YRBS are considerably higher than the number identified by traditional counting methods. Furthermore, …