Rational Choice Theory, Grounded Theory, and Their Applicability to Terrorism <br /> <font size=3> by <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lance-lindauer/35/619/2ba>Lance Lindauer</a></font>

Rational Choice Theory, Grounded Theory, and Their Applicability to Terrorism
by
Lance Lindauer

Download the Full Text Executive Summary The study of terrorism is complex and multifaceted.  Debate surrounding the rationality behind terrorism has made Rational Choice Theory a popular research methodology within Terrorism Studies.  However...

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The Nigerian Bank Consolidation of 2005: A Case for Scale in Banking? <br /> <font size=3> by <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/funmilola-osinupebi/16/9bb/b44>Funmilola Osinupebi</a></font>

The Nigerian Bank Consolidation of 2005: A Case for Scale in Banking?
by
Funmilola Osinupebi

Download the Full Text Executive Summary It is common for developing countries to look to the experiences of developed countries as a basis for creating their own policies.   One such instance was applied to changing regulatory policy in...

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Assessing the Interaction between National Flood Insurance Contracts and Federal Income Assistance Programs <br /> <font size=3>by <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jon-francis-winkles/3b/100/571>Jon-Francis Winkles</a></font>

Assessing the Interaction between National Flood Insurance Contracts and Federal Income Assistance Programs
by
Jon-Francis Winkles

Download the Full Text Executive Summary This paper evaluates potential responses to the implementation of long-term flood insurance contracts via the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by looking at the interaction between a long-term...

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Making the Market: How Interoperability and Tipping Points Can Influence Network Size <br /> <font size=3> by <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-andes/12/66b/144>Scott Andes</a></font>

Making the Market: How Interoperability and Tipping Points Can Influence Network Size
by
Scott Andes

Download the Full Text Executive Summary New technology systems are increasingly being characterized by what are called “network externalities” where the value of certain technologies increases with additional users.  Such externalities...

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Call Me A Heinzer

Call Me A Heinzer

By: Elizabeth Schuelke, MSPPM ’13 As our time together comes to an end, as some of us part for a summer across the country and abroad and others graduate to start that magical thing we like to refer to as “real life”, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the tangible benefits I’m taking...

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Reality Politics: The New Political Realism

Reality Politics: The New Political Realism

By: Jacqueline Payne, HCPM ’12 It’s a Monday, specifically April 30th, and I’ve turned on the television to catch a glimpse of what is going on in the world. I don’t especially watch television anymore: The variety of shows with any relevant intellectual, artistic, or emotional value to me...

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Rational Choice Theory, Grounded Theory, and Their Applicability to Terrorism <br /> <font size=3> by <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lance-lindauer/35/619/2ba>Lance Lindauer</a></font>

Rational Choice Theory, Grounded Theory, and Their Applicability to Terrorism
by
Lance Lindauer

Download the Full Text Executive Summary The study of terrorism is complex and multifaceted.  Debate surrounding the rationality behind terrorism has made Rational Choice Theory a popular research methodology within Terrorism Studies.  However over the last forty years, the increased frequency and...

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The Nigerian Bank Consolidation of 2005: A Case for Scale in Banking? <br /> <font size=3> by <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/funmilola-osinupebi/16/9bb/b44>Funmilola Osinupebi</a></font>

The Nigerian Bank Consolidation of 2005: A Case for Scale in Banking?
by
Funmilola Osinupebi

Download the Full Text Executive Summary It is common for developing countries to look to the experiences of developed countries as a basis for creating their own policies.   One such instance was applied to changing regulatory policy in Nigeria, where policy makers aimed to transform the Nigerian...

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USAID’s Strategic Framework: Examples from Haiti, Bolivia and Peru <br /> <font size=3> by <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/julia-bernier/23/411/64b>Julia Bernier</a>, <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kristin-boehne/a/486/a79>Kristin Boehne</a>, <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanagrossmancrist>Shoshana Grossman-Crist</a> and <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethschuelke>Elizabeth Schuelke </a></font>

USAID’s Strategic Framework: Examples from Haiti, Bolivia and Peru
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Julia Bernier, Kristin Boehne, Shoshana Grossman-Crist and Elizabeth Schuelke

Download the Full text Executive Summary The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the face of American foreign assistance around the globe. Since its founding fifty years ago, it has had the dual purpose of furthering America’s foreign policy interests and improving...

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Assessing the Interaction between National Flood Insurance Contracts and Federal Income Assistance Programs <br /> <font size=3>by <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jon-francis-winkles/3b/100/571>Jon-Francis Winkles</a></font>

Assessing the Interaction between National Flood Insurance Contracts and Federal Income Assistance Programs
by
Jon-Francis Winkles

Download the Full Text Executive Summary This paper evaluates potential responses to the implementation of long-term flood insurance contracts via the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by looking at the interaction between a long-term contract and various federal income assistance programs over...

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Making the Market: How Interoperability and Tipping Points Can Influence Network Size <br /> <font size=3> by <a href=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-andes/12/66b/144>Scott Andes</a></font>

Making the Market: How Interoperability and Tipping Points Can Influence Network Size
by
Scott Andes

Download the Full Text Executive Summary New technology systems are increasingly being characterized by what are called “network externalities” where the value of certain technologies increases with additional users.  Such externalities often imply the actual size of a network is below the socially...

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The Rising Cost of Health Care:  Where should we draw the line??

The Rising Cost of Health Care: Where should we draw the line??

LAST FORUM OF THE YEAR!! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!! Cosponsored by the Health Care Policy Club Does America spend too much on healthcare? The United States spends approximately $2.5 trillion on health care annually, and this number is expected to rise as life expectancy continues to increases and...

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At a Glance: Women’s History Month 2012

At a Glance: Women’s History Month 2012

By Elizabeth Schuelke, MSPPM ’13 In some form or another, Women’s History Month recently celebrated 51 years of recognizing the efforts of American women fighting for progress and equity. Despite the efforts of women across decades and generations, we are often reminded of how the struggle continues....

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The EPA’s New Carbon Dioxide Regulations

The EPA’s New Carbon Dioxide Regulations

Kevin and Becca discuss the new CO2 regulations released by the Environmental Protection Agency.  What do these new regulations mean for our region, and for the rest of the United States?   Listen Live at 5:00pm, Thursdays on WRCT 88.3 Pittsburgh, or Stream from wrct.org Listen now!

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