MSPA Research Seminar Fall 2006

The Research Seminar meets in the Community Lounge (1113) of the Van Munching Hall. It takes place between 12:15 - 1:30 pm, every second Wednesday, after the regular faculty meeting. Whenever possible papers will be made available for download on the Web. For previous Research Seminars: Spring 2006 Fall 2005 Spring 2005 Fall 2004 Spring 2004 Fall 2003 Spring 2003 Fall 2002

September 20
Louis Liu, MSPP Ph.D student in Management , Finance, and Leadership (Advisor: Allen Shick)
Topic:What type of fiscal decentralization system have better performance?.
October 11

Christopher Herbst, MSPP Ph.D student in Social Policy (Advisor: Mark Lopez)
Topic: The Labor Supply of Single Mothers in the Presence of Child Care Costs and Taxes.

October 25
David Crocker , Professor at School of Public Policy
Topic: The Nanjing Massacre, Comfort Women, and the Challenges of Asia-Pacific Reconciliation .

November 7
Hyun-Koo Cho, MSPP Phd student in International Security and Economic Policy (Advisor: Mac Destler)
Topic: The American Banker as International Investor: Have the New Banking Powers in the U.S. Increase the Volatility of Lending Into Emerging Markets?

November15
Yyannu Cruz Aguayo, MSPP Phd student in Social Policy (Advisor: David Crocker)
Topic: Training and Job Formality: Impact Evaluation of the Training Component of the Mexican Active Labor Market Programs.

November 29

Kevin Jones, MSPP Phd student in International Security and Economic Policy (Advisor: John Steinbruner)
Topic: The Dynamics of Civil Conflict and Protests: A Case Study of the Kyrgyz Republic

December 13
Mark Lopez, Professor at School of Public Policy
Topic: Civic and Political Health of the Nation: New Survey Results 2006.

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September 20	Louis Liu, MSPP Ph.D student in Management , Finance, and Leadership (Advisor: Allen Shick) Topic:What type of fiscal decentralization system have better performance?.
October 11	Christopher Herbst, MSPP Ph.D student in Social Policy (Advisor: Mark Lopez) Topic: The Labor Supply of Single Mothers in the Presence of Child Care Costs and Taxes.
October 25	David Crocker , Professor at School of Public Policy Topic: The Nanjing Massacre, Comfort Women, and the Challenges of Asia-Pacific Reconciliation .
November 7	Hyun-Koo Cho, MSPP Phd student in International Security and Economic Policy (Advisor: Mac Destler) Topic: The American Banker as International Investor: Have the New Banking Powers in the U.S. Increase the Volatility of Lending Into Emerging Markets?
November15	Yyannu Cruz Aguayo, MSPP Phd student in Social Policy (Advisor: David Crocker) Topic: Training and Job Formality: Impact Evaluation of the Training Component of the Mexican Active Labor Market Programs.
November 29	Kevin Jones, MSPP Phd student in International Security and Economic Policy (Advisor: John Steinbruner) Topic: The Dynamics of Civil Conflict and Protests: A Case Study of the Kyrgyz Republic
December 13	Mark Lopez, Professor at School of Public Policy Topic: Civic and Political Health of the Nation: New Survey Results 2006.