Public Policy Theses and Dissertations
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Assessing Motives for Russian Federation Use and Non-use of Force: An Approach to Improve the Strategic Planning and Policy of the United States
(2021)The purpose of this dissertation is to inform scholarship and improve U.S. policy and strategy to prevent the Russian Federation from using military force against U.S. interests. It does this by exploring and answering ... -
Acknowledging Survival: Political Recognition and Indigenous Climate Adaptation in the United States
(2021)Indigenous peoples in the United States are already disproportionately experiencing the impacts of climate change. Closely related to tribal efforts to manage climate effects are historical endeavors to assert indigenous ... -
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT IN BUILDINGS: ESSAYS ON THE IMPACTS, ADOPTION, AND BENEFITS
(2021)Energy is essential for human development; however, energy consumption is also responsible for large air and greenhouse gas emissions. As the concerns about global climate change have increased, reducing energy demand has ... -
Exploring complexity in well-being: A mixed methods examination of the Black women’s well-being paradox
(2021)This study explores the complexity of Black women’s well-being and policy experience along the income distribution. This dissertation consists of three separate but related essays. Chapter 1 argues for the active inclusion ... -
The Effects of Public Policies on Informal Labor: An Analysis for Low-Skilled Workers
(2021)In this dissertation I empirically assess how public policies such as regulations and taxes influence workers' employment on the informal sector of the economy - particularly in low-skilled occupations with a high female ...