MSPA Research Seminar Fall 2005

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 2005 Fall 2004 Spring 2004 Fall 2003 Spring 2003 Fall 2002

September 14
Matthias Deutsch, MSPP Ph.D student in Environmental Policy (Advisor: Matthias Ruth)
Topic:Life-Cycle Cost Disclosure on the Internet
September 28

Bob Lamb and Kevin Jones, MSPP Ph.D student in International Security and Economic Policy (Advisor: John Steinbruner/David Crocker)
Topic: Processes and Strategies of Legitimation in Dangerously Uncontrolled Areas (Lamb)
Identifying the Causes and Dynamics of Political Protests: A Case Study of Civil Protests in the Kyrgyz Republic (Jones)

October 26
Chengri Ding, Professor from National Center of Smart Growth
Topic: China Land Policy Reform and Assessment

November 9
Carol Graham, Professor at Maryland School of Public Policy
Topic: Can Happiness Research Contribute to Development Economics?

November 30
Maria Ibarraran, Visiting Scholar at Maryland School of Public Policy
Topic: Health Risk in Mexico City

December 7

Luis Liu, MSPP Ph.D student in Management, Finance, and Leadership
Topic: What types of fiscal decentralization system have better performance?

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September 14	Matthias Deutsch, MSPP Ph.D student in Environmental Policy (Advisor: Matthias Ruth) Topic:Life-Cycle Cost Disclosure on the Internet
September 28	Bob Lamb and Kevin Jones, MSPP Ph.D student in International Security and Economic Policy (Advisor: John Steinbruner/David Crocker) Topic: Processes and Strategies of Legitimation in Dangerously Uncontrolled Areas (Lamb) Identifying the Causes and Dynamics of Political Protests: A Case Study of Civil Protests in the Kyrgyz Republic (Jones)
October 26	Chengri Ding, Professor from National Center of Smart Growth Topic: China Land Policy Reform and Assessment
November 9	Carol Graham, Professor at Maryland School of Public Policy Topic: Can Happiness Research Contribute to Development Economics?
November 30	Maria Ibarraran, Visiting Scholar at Maryland School of Public Policy Topic: Health Risk in Mexico City
December 7	Luis Liu, MSPP Ph.D student in Management, Finance, and Leadership Topic: What types of fiscal decentralization system have better performance?