Browsing La Follette School Workshop Reports by Title
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Low- and No-Cost Sustainable Design Solutions for Existing Wisconsin Government Facilities
(2006)The authors outline a framework for reducing the environmental impacts of Wisconsin facilities run by the Department of Administration. Next, they apply this framework to the Department of Revenue building in Madison. The ... -
Market-Based Instruments with Chinese Characteristics: The Feasibility of Cap-and-Trade Implementation to Reduce SO2 Emissions in China and the Role of the U.S. EPA
(2007)The U.S. and Chinese environmental protection agencies have agreed to pursue the use of market-based instruments to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions in China. This report explores the feasibility of using cap-and-trade, a ... -
Milwaukee's Community Development Block Grant: Connecting Youth Services and Economic Development
(2007)The City of Milwaukee uses federal block grant funds to contract with community organizations for youth services. The Milwaukee Budget Office asked the authors to review CDGA?s Youth Services grant process to determine the ... -
Nation-Building in Afghanistan: A Role for NGOs
(2006)The process of nation-building has increased in importance over the last few years. The authors view nation-building as a process that is separate from government-building. In this report, the authors argue that non-governmental ... -
Older People, New Problems: Implications for Long-Term Health Care in Wisconsin
(2005)As Wisconsin's population ages, with an expected 90 percent increase in the number of people 65 and older from 2000 to 2030, demand for long-term health will increase. This report examines informal caregiving, Wisconsin's ... -
Options for Allocating State Child Welfare Dollars to Wisconsin Counties
(2011)The method by which the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families allocates funds to counties for child protective services may not be optimal for outcomes. This report examines two alternative methods: one based on ... -
Partnership Design for Metropolitan Governments
(2005)Balancing livability with competitiveness is a challenge facing many metropolitan governments. This report summarizes objectives and strategies that metropolitan governments around the world use to pursue livability and ... -
Popular Youth Culture within Contemporary Iran: An Analysis of Iranian Blogs and Photoblogs
(2007)Executive summary. Iranian bloggers in 2006 and 2007 discuss Iranian leadership and policy, U.S. foreign policy, international affairs, gender relations, religion, technology, sports, music, fashion, film, television, ... -
Process, Statistical, and Comparative Analysis of Routine Claims for Damages against the City of Milwaukee
(2009)This report explores damage claims against the City of Milwaukee with process, statistical, and comparative analyses to determine if options are available for cost savings or process improvement. The authors recommend ... -
Racial Disproportionality in Wisconsin's Child Welfare System
(2009)This report examines disproportionality of African American and American Indian children in Wisconsin?s child welfare system. The authors review data, research on theories of racial disproportionality in the child welfare ... -
Raising the Bar: Refocused Indicators for U.S. Government Assistance to Pakistan
(2011)This report analyzes the effectiveness of U.S. government aid to Pakistan in the wake of the 2009 Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act. It examines the U.S. government?s goals in Pakistan and proposes 23 indicators to ... -
Reducing Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination: Recommendations for the Mexico City Police Department
(2005)To reduce sexual and gender discrimination, the Mexico City Policy Department could strengthen existing enforcement mechanisms, establish a legitimate external oversight body and encourage creation of female support networks, ...