IPPSR Policy Brief

IPPSR Policy Brief is a publication of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). This executive-style briefing is produced to bring the latest research to Michigan's policymaking community.

Reports are available below in Adobe portable document format (.pdf)*. A search of reports by key word and author is available online.

Publications by Date

Release

1/2/04

Data Update
7/04

Policy Brief
County Planning
County Zoning
Municipality Planning
Municipality Zoning

Survey Document

Codebook
Dataset (.sav)
Dataset (.xls)

Foster Care in Michigan
The State of Michigan faces a significant challenge
in responding to young adults who age
out of care. For many years, there was no
funding for services and assistance for young
people who in effect were kicked out of the
child welfare system at age 18. The outcomes
for these youth were harsh with high rates of
homelessness, unemployment, and involvement
in the criminal justice system and low
rates of college attendance. Provided here is an executive summary of research by Gary Anderson, Ph.D., MSU Director of the School of Social Work. The research was funded by an applied state policy grant.

Policy Brief
Full Research Report

Policy Brief
Full Research Report
News Release

Obesity in Michigan: Public or Private Issue?
This edition of IPPSR Policy Brief was prepared in collaboration with MSU’s Families and Communities Together Coalition (FACT). It includes analysis of the twenty-sixth round of the State of the State Survey (SOSS-26). The research was conducted by the Institute and sponsored by FACT on the views of Michigan residents related to adult overweight and obesity. The report focuses on the issue of whether obesity is a public or private issue in the minds of Michigan residents and includes residents’ assessments of methods to address the issue and their concern about weight.

Policy Brief
Webcast of Forum
News Release
Data (See SOSS-26)
Health Policy Papers

Little Tolerance for "Zero Tolerance"
Since the federal Gun Free Schools Act was passed in 1994, the Michigan legislature has enacted a series of "Zero tolerance" laws requiring expulsion (or suspension) for a number of offenses, extending far beyond the firearm violations that are the subject of the federal law. In 1999-2000, more than 3,500 students were expelled from Michigan schools in accordance with "zero tolerance" education policies. This report reveals that public opinion for “zero tolerance” policies in Michigan does not match current expulsion patterns.

Americans Protect Civil Liberties
This issue of IPPSR Policy Brief provides an executive summary of a nationwide study on the implications of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America. The study was conducted by Darren Davis, Ph.D. and Brian Silver, Ph.D., faculty members in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University. The survey was administered by the Office for Survey Research at the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. It was funded by the National Science Foundation, the MSU College of Social Science and the MSU Program in Public Opinion and Political Participation.

Telemedicine in Michigan
This issue of IPPSR Policy Brief provides an executive summary of "Telemedicine in Michigan: A Policy Report Addressing Legal and Regulatory Barriers." The full report by Pamela Whitten, Professor of Telecommunication at MSU, was written in cooperation with The Working Group on Telemedicine Policy for Michigan and was funded by an applied state policy grant.

Policy Brief
Full Research Report
News Release

2001 Voting Reform Activity
This inaugural issue of IPPSR Policy Brief provides background information and current research on states’ responses to the highly touted and controversial topic of voting reform.

Policy Brief
Slideshow

We value your input. Please use our online feedback form if you have any suggestions for future issues of IPPSR Policy Brief or have any difficulties with downloading.