MSPA Research Seminar Spring 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: Fall 2005 Spring 2005 Fall 2004 Spring 2004 Fall 2003 Spring 2003 Fall 2002

February 8
Alex Lennon , MSPP Ph.D student in International Security and Economic Policy (Advisor: John Steinbruner)
Topic:Why do we do Track-2? The Impact of Transnational Networks on U.S. Nuclear Non-proliferation Policy.
February 22

Yyannu Cruz Aquayo, MSPP Ph.D student in Social Policy (Advisor: David Crocker)
Topic: Impact Evaluation of the Training Component of the Mexican Active Labor Market Programs.

April 5
Fang Rong, MSPP Ph.D student in Environmental Policy (Advisor: Matthias Ruth)
Topic: Impacts of Urban Sprawl on U.S. Residential Energy Use

April 26
Randi Pintoff, Professor at School of Public Policy
Topic: Testing for a Local Detterrence Effect for the Death Penalty in Three Texas Cities

May 10

Chunli Shen, MSPP Ph.D student in Management, Finance, and Leadership
Topic: China Fiscal Decentralization and Rural Public Service Delivery

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February 8	Alex Lennon , MSPP Ph.D student in International Security and Economic Policy (Advisor: John Steinbruner) Topic:Why do we do Track-2? The Impact of Transnational Networks on U.S. Nuclear Non-proliferation Policy.
February 22	Yyannu Cruz Aquayo, MSPP Ph.D student in Social Policy (Advisor: David Crocker) Topic: Impact Evaluation of the Training Component of the Mexican Active Labor Market Programs.
April 5	Fang Rong, MSPP Ph.D student in Environmental Policy (Advisor: Matthias Ruth) Topic: Impacts of Urban Sprawl on U.S. Residential Energy Use
April 26	Randi Pintoff, Professor at School of Public Policy Topic: Testing for a Local Detterrence Effect for the Death Penalty in Three Texas Cities
May 10	Chunli Shen, MSPP Ph.D student in Management, Finance, and Leadership Topic: China Fiscal Decentralization and Rural Public Service Delivery