POL/ECO 305 integrates political science, economic, and sociological methods to analyze American public policy with an emphasis on quantitative analysis of state-level policy. Students in POL/ECO 305 complete an in-depth, analytical policy brief, also known as a white paper. The papers analyze public policy problems facing state and local organizations and recommend a course of action to policy-makers in state or local government.
Research Projects: [Education Policy] [Economic Regulation] [Social Policy] [Economic Development] [Crime]
Education Policy
Did the 2010 Christie Budget Cuts Have an Adverse Effect on Education Outcomes? by Daniel Guglielmo
Economic Regulation
Price and Ownership Status of New Jersey Water Systems by Thomas Devine
Social Policy
Policy Options for Combatting Adolescent Obesity by David Canfield
Can Microchip Insertion by Shelters Solve Dog Overpopulation in Shelters? by Symone Yancey
Economic Development
Policy Options for Addressing Declining Entrepreneurship in the United States by Brandon Dubov
The Impact of Spending Cuts on Road Quality by Nathaniel Harris
Crime
Truth-in-Sentencing Laws in the U.S. States by Chris Felton
Did the 2011 Police Budget Cuts Have a Significant Impact on Violent Crime Rates in New Jersey Urban Centers? by David Summerton