Browsing by Department "Public Policy Studies"
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A "Right for Every American:" Understanding the Concept of a "Human Right to Health" in the Context of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(2012-12)This project examines the role that the concept of a “human right to health” played in the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). It analyzes this topic through the study of speeches made by ... -
A Woman’s Place Is in Populism? Female Leadership in the Rise of Right-Wing Populist Movements
(2018-01-25)This research project focuses on the identity formation of female leaders within the patriarchal ideology of right-wing populism. Case studies of Laura Ingraham and Michele Bachmann attempt to explain the emergence of female ... -
#Activism: Tracking Twitter's Impact on Campaigns for Political Change
(2016-02-01)Since the turn of the century, the global community has experienced a constant wave of popular uprisings and public protests. The “Arab Spring” triggered a chain reaction that spread not just to the Eastern world, but also ... -
Alleviating Poverty for Nicaraguan Immigrants: Performance of NGOs in La Carpio, Costa Rica
(2010-12)This present study aimed to examine two NGOs in La Carpio, Costa Rica, Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation (CRHF) and Christ for the City (CFC), in terms of their performance across the following three factors: 1). clear ... -
Alternative Mutual Funds: An Initial Approach to Analyzing the Impact of Regulation on Fund Performance
(2014-12-30)This study seeks to examine the performance differences between regulated and unregulated investment funds. The funds studied are called alternative mutual funds by federal regulators, and are different than traditional ... -
An Old Problem in a New Market: Public and Private Regulation of Counterfeit Consumer Goods in the Chinese C2C Market
(2015-03-05)The emergence of consumer-to-consumer (C2C) online marketplaces in China has greatly complicated the regulation of counterfeit goods. Endemic information asymmetries, strong consumer demand for counterfeits, and conflicting ... -
Anti-Americanism in Pakistan: An Analysis of Pakistani Elite Opinions Regarding the United States and Drone Strikes in 2010
(2015-01-15)In 2010, 122 drone strikes occurred in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan, resulting in 849 civilian and militant casualties. Although the Pakistani government did little to protest against the use of drones, ... -
Associations between HIV/AIDS funding activities and family planning efforts
(2012-06-04)Thirty years since the onset of the HIV epidemic, the global community has achieved many significant milestones to combat the disease thanks to an unprecedented financial commitment for the cause. However, some argue that ... -
Athletics or Academics? An Analysis of Student-Athlete Collegiate Priorities
(2016-01-23)This thesis examines the academic and athletic priorities of collegiate student-athletes, using Duke University as a case study. Analyses of information collected through online surveys (N= 151) and in-person interviews ... -
Attempting Education Reform through the Courts: The Inefficacy of Abbott V Court-Mandated Funding Reallocation and Reforms in Underperforming School Districts in New Jersey
(2010-12)This research project analyzes the effects of the 1998 Abbott V New Jersey Supreme Court decision on student achievement in the state’s underperforming Abbott districts. The Court mandated the reallocation of the districts’ ... -
Ballistic Missile Defense in Japan: Process-Tracing a Historical Trajectory
(2014-12-17)Why did Japan deploy ballistic missile defense when and how it did? The prevailing view characterizes Japan’s BMD decision as a response to North Korea’s 1998 Taepodong missile launch. But “Ballistic Missile Defense in Japan: ... -
Barriers to Health Engagement for Emerging Adults in Postsecondary Institutions of Durham, North Carolina
(2018-01-25)The goal of this research project was to identify trends of and barriers to health engagement for emerging adults in postsecondary institutions. The motivation for studying health engagement—which includes all actions taken ... -
Beijing Migrant Education: Challenges and Prospects in Light of the Five Certificate Policy
(2014-12-12)Today, approximately 23 million migrant children live in China’s cities. However, China’s anachronistic household registration system (hukou system) prevents migrant workers and their children from accessing public benefits ... -
Between Migration and Belonging: Citizenship Policy in Spain and Ireland in the 21st Century
(2010-12-10)After an economic boom in the 1990’s, Ireland has experienced a more concentrated and sudden in-migration than any European country in the past decade. Spain, too, attracted a sudden inflow of immigrants with its economic ... -
Beyond HIV/AIDS: Has The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Sparked Policy Change?
(2011-12)This paper examines the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief’s (PEPFAR) effect on national policy change in fifteen recipient countries. It looks at three policies across these countries: abstinence, be faithful, use ... -
Bipartisanship in the 21st Century Cures Act
(2017-12)In the 114th Congress, only 2.7% of introduced bills became laws. During this Congress, the 21st Century Cures Act passed with an overwhelming majority of 392 to 26 in the House and 94 to 5 in the Senate. The purpose of ... -
Breakfast Breakdown: Examining Systematic Differences in Compliance with Nutrient Guidelines in the School Breakfast Program
(2010-12)In policy circles and academic publications, discussions of the School Breakfast Program focus on encouraging participation and expansion. The hope is that breakfast provision will improve the diets of low-income children ... -
Bridging Black and White: The Influence of a Large Latino Student Population on Interracial Interaction in North Carolina
(2011-12-20)Using data from four high schools in North Carolina, this study examines the impact of growth in Latino enrollment since 2000 on interracial interaction in cafeterias, extracurricular activities, and classrooms. From 1990-2000 ... -
Charter Schools, Gentrification, and the Division or Betterment of Urban Communities
(2014-12-30)Historically, under resourced and poor performing school districts hampered policy efforts to revitalize urban working class neighborhoods. The housing market works in tandem with the education “market,” with schools influencing ... -
China's Engagement in Multilateral Institutions: Understanding the Trade Creation Impact of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area
(2010-05-06)Over the past two decades, the rise of China has caused profound changes in the traditional underpinnings of international relations in Asia. China’s speedy economic development and military modernization led to heightened ...
