Division	Author	PublicationDate	Title	Link	Description	Abstract	KeyWords
IPPSR	Amy J. Baumer	3/1/2003	IPPSR Report and Resource Guide Brochure: 2002-2003	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ReportBrochure.pdf	A brochure on activities and resources at the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research	This brochure includes a brief overview of activities and resources at the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research.	Annual Report Brochure IPPSR Institute Public Policy Social Research 2002 2003 Grant Forum Program MPLP LLP OSR PPIE SOSS
IPPSR	Amy J. Baumer	3/1/2003	IPPSR Report and Resource Guide: 2002-2003	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/Report2002.pdf	A report on activities and resources at the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research	This report includes an overview of activities and resources at the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research.	Annual Report IPPSR Institute Public Policy Social Research 2002 2003 Grant Forum Program MPLP LLP OSR PPIE SOSS
MPLP	Shannon Horvath	6/24/2004	MPLP Alumni Herald Summer 2004	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/MPLPSummer04.pdf	Update on MPLP events and activities	This MPLP Alumni Herald provides an update on recent and upcoming activities of the program.	MPLP Alumni Herald annual dinner fundraising Landon Tucker Carlson James Carville
OSR	Amy J. Baumer, Brian D. Silver, and Carol S. Weissert	3/13/2002	SOSS-24 Bulletin 02-02: Economic Outlook is Positive in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0202.pdf	Executive Summary of the Twenty-fourth State of the State Survey with key findings and expert analysis	How do Michigan citizens rate the importance of Michigan cities and Detroit to the well being of the state as a whole? Who is responsible for addressing the problems of our cities? This paper also covers issues relating to urban sprawl, local governance, school infrastructure, the environment, and term limits.	Terrorist Bioterrorist Attacks government Economic Governor Legislature Governor Business Internet Bulletin
OSR	Amy J. Baumer, Brian D. Silver, and Carol S. Weissert	4/23/2003	SOSS-29 Bulletin 03-02: Addressing the Budget Crisis: Michigan Residents Speak Out	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0302.pdf	Executive summary of Winter 2003 State of the State Survey with key findings and expert analysis	This executive summary covers issues pertaining to Michigan residents' preferences for dealing with the current budget crisis, priorities for the governor and Legislature, trust in various levels of government, and personal financial condition.	Budget Economic Economy Condition Bulletin SOSS State Survey Trust Revenue Sharing Priorities Priority alcohol student
OSR	Amy J. Baumer, Roger Hamlin, Richard Hula, Rex LaMore, and Carol S. Weissert	1/30/2002	SOSS-23 Bulletin 02-01: Cities Important to Michigan Residents	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0201.pdf	Executive Summary of Winter 2002 State of the State Survey with key findings and expert analysis	This executive summary covers issues pertaining to Michigan citizen perceptions on environment, term limits, schools, urban policy, and economic development.	Environment Term Limits School Urban Sprawl Economic Development Detroit Cities Bond Fund Applied State Policy Local Bulletin
OSR	Andrew J. Hogan and Maureen A. Mickus	5/1/1998	Consumer Satisfaction and Concerns with Managed Care in Michigan's Changing Health Care Environment: 1995 and 1997	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9837.pdf	Health policy issues: satisfaction with managed care and traditional insurance coverage	Over one-third of privately insured Michigan adults are now enrolled in managed care health plans, up from more than one-quarter two years ago.  Managed care enrollees, motivated by costs, select health plans with restricted provider choices. Concern over provider choice has risen markedly among managed care enrollees in the last two years. However, a generalized backlash against managed care, evidenced by the spate of legislative proposals both in Michigan and across the country, is not reflected in measures of health plan satisfaction. Satisfaction with the ability to get care when needed, plan response to inquires, paperwork, provider technical skills, and manner are roughly equivalent for those enrolled in managed care and more traditional health plans.	Managed Care Health Insurance Policy
OSR	Andrew J. Hogan and Maureen A. Mickus	6/1/1998	Health Insurance and Access to Care in Michigan's Changing Health Care System	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9838.pdf	MIChild Program of subsidized private health insurance for children in low income families	Historically, Michigan has had a low percentage of the non-elderly population without health insurance coverage -- 10.1% in 1996 (vs. 17.7% nationally), according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (Sources of Health Insurance and Characteristics of the Uninsured East North Central States, 1996). Children (less than 18 years old) living in Michigan have also enjoyed a high rate of insurance coverage (Only 7.3% were uninsured in 1996, vs. 14.8% nationally). A key factor in Michigan's favorable situation is the higher rate of employment-based health insurance coverage for Michigan workers (81.1% vs. 72.3% nationally). This factor also accounts for the historically higher than average rate of private coverage among Michigan's children (68.3% vs. the national rate of 58.9%). Despite this generally favorable picture, lack of health insurance coverage and problems with access to health care do persist among certain groups in Michigan, in particular among African Americans.  In recent years, both the Federal Government and the State of Michigan have taken steps to increase insurance coverage among poor children through the Children's Health Insurance Program, which is being implemented in Michigan as the MIChild Program of subsidized private health insurance for children in low income families.  This paper will assist policymakers and the general public in assessing the likely impact of this new initiative.	MIChild Health Insurance Children Coverage
OSR	Andrew J. Hogan and Maureen A. Mickus	3/1/2000	Consumer Choice of Health Plan in the Millennium: Will It Continue as a Safety Valve for Dissatisfied Patients?	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp0045.pdf	Continuous eroding of health plan choice may make it hard to maintain satisfaction levels	More than one-third of privately insured Michigan adults are now enrolled in managed care health plans. This is an increase from more than one-quarter in 1995, but the same as in 1997. Motivated by cost, managed care enrollees select health plans with restricted provider choices. Concern over provider choice rose markedly among managed care enrollees between .1995 and 1997, but it has abated somewhat in the last two years. While the generalized backlash against managed care - evidenced by the spate of legislative proposals in Michigan and across the country - is not reflected in measures of health care satisfaction, there appears to be a growing dissatisfaction with the bureaucracy of managed care. In 1995, managed care enrollees were only about one-third more likely than their counterparts with traditional coverage to want to switch health plans. By 1999 they were nearly three times more likely to want to do so. In 1995, the desire to switch health plans was motivated primarily by problems with access to needed care; in 1999 it was related to dissatisfaction with health plan paperwork and handling of inquiries. Managed care enrollees are much more concerned with the overall cost of their health plan than are those with traditional coverage who focus more on provider choice. In Michigan, most managed care enrollees currently have a choice in health plans, and most are enrolled in managed care voluntarily. Consequently, satisfaction with the ability to get care when needed, with plan response to inquiries, with paperwork, and with provider technical skills and manner have remained roughly equivalent to those with more traditional health insurance coverage. However, there has been a steady erosion of health plan choice for managed care enrollees. Whereas only about one in six lacked a choice of plan on 1995, this number rose to nearly one in three by 1999. If plan choice continues to erode, it may not be possible to maintain equivalent satisfaction levels between managed care and traditional health plan enrollees.	Managed Care Plans Health Insurance Coverage Access to Care
OSR	Andrew J. Hogan and Maureen A. Mickus	4/1/2000	Racial Differences Persist in Health Insurance Coverage and Access to Care in Michigan's Changing Health Care System	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp0047.pdf	Lack of health insurance coverage and problems accessing health care persist in certain racial groups	Historically, Michigan has been home to a low percentage of citizens without health insurance coverage (13.2% in 1998 vs. 16.3 nationally, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Health Insurance Coverage, 1998, October 1999). A key factor in Michigan's favorable situation is the higher rate of employment-based health insurance coverage for Michigan workers. .Despite this generally favorable picture in Michigan, lack of health insurance coverage and problems with access to health care do persist among certain groups, particularly among African Americans. In recent years, both the federal government and the State of Michigan have taken steps to increase insurance coverage among poor children in low income families, but initiatives directed at uninsured adults have been limited. This paper will assist policy makers and the general public in assessing the status of health insurance coverage and access to health care for Michigan adults.	Health Insurance Coverage Racial Difference Access to Care
OSR	Andrew J. Hogan and Maureen A. Mickus	10/14/2002	Through Rose Colored Glasses: Public Perceptions of Nursing Home Quality	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp0252.pdf	Michigan residents' perceptions on nursing home quality	The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the public view regarding Michigan nursing homes over the past five years. The paper focuses on perceptions related to quality, state regulation and ethical standards with comparisons to national data. These ratings are discussed within the context of clinical case mix and quality assurance.	Nursing Nurse Home Quality Elderly Medicaid Beds Hospital Government Regulation Ethics Assisted Living
OSR	Andrew J. Hogan, John H. Goddeeris, and David A. Gift	3/5/1996	Managed Care in Michigan: Consumer Satisfaction and Concerns in a Changing Health Care Environment	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9615.pdf	Trade-off between service satisfaction and cost for managed care enrollees	Over one-quarter of privately insured Michigan adults are now enrolled in managed care health plans. Managed care enrollees, motivated by cost, select plans with restricted provider choices and are slightly less satisfied than other privately insured Michiganians. As with no-frills airlines that offer low fares but few travel amenities (seating room, food service), managed care plans appear to be responding to purchaser demand for lower cost. While enrollees are generally satisfied, they acknowledge tradeoffs.	Managed Care Private Traditional Insurance Service Satisfaction
OSR	Brian D. Silver	2/13/1995	Public Colleges and Universities Get High Marks from Michigan Residents	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9501.pdf	Image of public higher education and reform in higher education, finance, and management	This briefing paper provides information on the image of public higher education, overall approval of performance, Michigan State University's approval rating, comparison with other political institutions, comparative ranking of five large university, and public responsibilities of public colleges and universities. It also talks about reforming higher educational finance and management, state budget share of higher education costs, number of state universities, and election vs. appointment of Boards of Trustees or Regents.	Public Colleges Universities Higher Education Reform Management Financing
OSR	Brian D. Silver and Amy J. Baumer	4/29/2005	SOSS-37 Bulletin 05-01: Economy, Jobs Top Issues for Michigan Residents	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0501.pdf	This SOSS Bulletin discusses Michigan residents top political priorities at the state and community levels	As part of its quarterly survey of public opinion in Michigan, the State of the State Survey measured what was the most important problem for state government to address, the performance of and trust in government, the economic outlook of Michigan residents, and current healthcare issues. The economy was the top priority at both the community and state levels.  This issue has been on an exponential rise since winter 2001 survey, replacing education as the top priority in 2002.  Education now places  second on both the state and community levels, with health care or government administration issues taking third.	economy SOSS Bulletin jobs priority trust performance health care state of state survey
OSR	Brian D. Silver and Caroline Starrs, Edited by Amy J. Baumer	7/26/2004	SOSS-34 Bulletin 04-02: Presidential Race Nip and Tuck in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/B0402.pdf	This SOSS Bulletin discusses Michigan residents’ expected voting preferences in the upcoming 2004 Presidential election	As part of its quarterly survey of public opinion in Michigan, the State of the State Survey has examined both the public images of the candidates and expected vote choices in the upcoming election. Based on the results of SOSS-34, the presidential race is too close to call, with Democratic candidate John F. Kerry receiving 42% of the vote and Republican candidate President George W. Bush receiving 40%.  In addition, these survey results also indicate that voter preferences differ across gender and racial lines and that the election in Michigan may depend in a large part on how independents vote.	presidential election SOSS Bulletin candidates voter campaign Kerry Bush State State Survey
OSR	Brian McGrain and Paul Burton, Edited by Amy J. Baumer and Douglas B. Roberts	11/28/2005	SOSS-39 Bulletin 05-02: Importance of Cities Declines, Remains Strong	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0502.pdf	This SOSS Bulletin discusses Michigan residents viewpoints on the importance of cities to the state	As part of its quarterly survey of public opinion in Michigan, the State of the State Survey measured how important cities were to Michigan residents; if the State is investing enough in cities, residents’ preferences on communities in which to live and in home styles.	cities SOSS Bulletin Detroit urban State of the State Survey SOSS
OSR	Carol S. Weissert	3/1/1995	Michigan Residents Express Satisfaction with State Legislature and Legislators	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9503.pdf	Evaluation of state governmental institutions and issues	Michigan residents seem well satisfied with their state institutions and elected officials, particularly compared to national-level entities. Nearly half (44.6 %) of the survey respondents rated the Michigan legislature as excellent or good, compared to only 18.3 % who feel Congress is excellent or good. Residents in West Central and East Central parts of the state were most likely to rate the legislature as excellent or good (over 55 % of residents of those regions chose these categories). Only 30.8 % of respondents in Detroit rated the legislature as excellent or good.	State legislature legislators governmental institutions elected officials
OSR	Carol S. Weissert	1/29/2003	SOSS-28 Bulletin 03-01: Few Think Detroit is Very Important to Well-being of Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0301.pdf	Executive summary of Fall 2002 (2nd) State of the State Survey with key findings and expert analysis	This executive summary covers issues pertaining to Michigan citizens' opinions on urban cities and Detroit, urban sprawl, environmental protection, and economic development in cities.	Urban Sprawl Economic Development Detroit Cities Importance Shape Quality Life Cooperation Local Problems Bulletin
OSR	Carol S. Weissert, Julie L. Ford, and Amy J. Baumer	8/14/2003	SOSS-30 Bulletin 03-03: Public Supports Land Use Planning	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0303.pdf	This bulletin reviews five surveys spanning eight years on Michigan residents' land use perceptions	This two-page bulletin compares Michigan residents' thoughts on sprawl, state versus local involvement, government planning and regulation, and self-assessed levels of personal knowledge of land use issues from 1995-2003.	SOSS Land Use Sprawl planning regulation personal knowledge farm taking environment coordinated state local
OSR	Christina Polsenberg	11/1/1995	Criminal Victimization and Fear of Crime in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9509.pdf	Fear of crime, comparative seriousness of crime, and victimization experience	A telephone survey of 1,202 adult residents of the state of Michigan was conducted by Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research between May 10 and June 20, 1995. This is the third quarterly MSU State of the State Survey (SOSS). It focused on issues related to families, women and children. The sampling error is ±2.8%. The sample is designed to provide representative information for respondents from major regions of the state: Detroit City, Southeast Michigan (excluding Detroit), Southwest Michigan, Central Michigan (West and East), northern Lower Michigan, and the Upper Peninsula. (See attached information sheet for list of counties included in each region.) The data reported here are weighted to make the results representative of the adult population of Michigan.	Fear Crime Victimization
OSR	Christina Polsenberg and Chris Sullivan	11/1/1995	Michigan Residents Speak Out About Domestic Violence	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9510.pdf	Domestic violence against men and women and differences in opinion by race and residence	The survey sought to determine attitudes towards domestic violence, experience with domestic violence, and getting help for domestic violence. It found that: a large majority of Michigan residents believe action should be taken against domestic violence; social services are seen as the most appropriate response to the problem of striking a spouse or partner; men and women differ in their opinions of what should be done with domestic violence; for people living outside of Detroit, African American respondents are more likely to report that their spouse or partner uses force against them; almost a third of Michigan residents do not know where to get help in their communities for women who have been abused (physically or emotionally); women seeking help for themselves or someone else in the household because of abuse, neglect, or physical harm most often turn to police and clergy or counseling; and men seek help for themselves or someone else in the household because of abuse, neglect, or physical harm at lower rates than do women.	Domestic Physical Emotional Abuse Neglect Harm
OSR	Clifford L. Broman	5/1/2000	Marriage in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp0048.pdf	Factors that affect marriage satisfaction in Michigan	Divorce has become relatively common in the United States, with current projections that about one-half of all marriages will end in divorce. Between 1960 and 1998, the rate of divorce rose sharply. Divorce touches all social classes, age categories, religions, and ethnic groups. Perhaps the most important factor in divorce is poor marital quality. Research has found that poor marital quality is linked to subsequent separation and/or divorce. Therefore, there is a strong need to study quality in marriage.	Marriage Michigan Divorce Marital Quality
OSR	Cynthia Y. Jackson and Janet L. Bokemeier	5/1/1997	Family Ties in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9723.pdf	Nature, strength, and degree of family ties; social network and social capital	Who do Michigan residents turn to in an emergency? Can they count on their family and friends to spend time helping them out? If they find themselves financially strapped, do they borrow large sums of money from friends or family? Similarly, if they have received emotional, physical or financial assistance, do Michigan residents feel obligated to help others in return? How many Michigan residents have close friends and family who live nearby and how often do they see them? These are all key questions linked to the nature, strength, and degree of family ties and social capital. Previous studies have shown that the amount of social capital available to an individual, family, or community is linked to both family/community interactions and community stability. The greater the family and community ties, the higher the probability that individuals and families will have someone that they can turn to in an emergency. These informal social networks are crucial factors in both the smooth functioning of society and individuals’ ability to ride out rough times and remain viable, contributing members of their community.	Family Ties Social Capital Network Community Interaction Stability Emergency
OSR	Darren Davis and Brian Silver, Edited by Amy J. Baumer	4/22/2004	The Threat of Terrorism and Michigan Public Opinion	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp0453.pdf	This SOSS paper analyzes people’s level of anxiety or sense of threat since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001	This State of the State Survey Briefing Paper releases the results from a series of SOSS surveys in Michigan which were intended to gauge the impact of the September 11, 2003, attacks on the U.S. World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Michiganians’ level of anxiety or sense of threat. This paper reviews related findings from two nationwide surveys on the impact of 9/11 on people’s support for civil liberties, which focused on whether people’s sense of threat may affect their readiness to give up civil liberties for greater safety and security.	9/11 September 11 terrorism terrorist civil liberties anxiety survey security government State of the State Survey SOSS
OSR	Darren W. Davis	3/1/1997	Attitudes Toward Crime and Criminal Justice: What You Find Depends on What You Ask	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9720.pdf	Attitudes toward crime and criminal justice depend on information and context and can be changed	Individual perceptions and attitudes toward crime and criminal justice are frequently characterized as punitive, asymmetrical, and imprecise. Not only are American citizens said to possess fixed beliefs about law and order, but when they adjust their attitudes toward crime, it is usually in a more hardened and punitive direction. Making individuals more disillusioned and pessimistic about crime and criminal justice is easier than making them more optimistic. Our survey results show that this image of individual attitudes toward crime and criminal justice as hardened, punitive, and inflexible may be incorrect. Through the use of survey experiments, we find that attitudes toward crime and criminal justice depend on information and context. Depending on these factors, individual attitudes can be changed in either a more punitive or a less punitive direction. The lesson to be learned is that traditional survey methods may present a biased image of what individual citizens are willing to support and tolerate when it comes to crime.	Crime Criminal Justice Punitive Parole Offenders
OSR	Darren W. Davis and Brian D. Silver	4/30/2002	Stereotype Threat and Race of Interviewer Effects in a Survey on Political Knowledge	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp0250.pdf	Question wording experiments are used in a public opinion survey to examine the role of stereotype threat on survey responses	This study uses question wording experiments in a public opinion survey to examine the role of stereotype threat on survey responses.	African American Policy Stereotype Threat Race Interview Methods Instrument
OSR	David W. Rhode	2/1/1995	The People of Michigan and the Contract with America	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9502.pdf	Awareness and opinion about the Contract with America, balanced-budget, and welfare reform	During the 1994 election campaign 367 Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives pledged their support for a set of legislative proposals that was entitled the "Contract with America."  It grew out of a conference among House Republicans in February 1994.  In this Contract, the GOP candidates pledged that if the voters gave them majority control of the House, they would bring a set of bills to the floor of the House during the first 100 days of the next Congress.  In the wake of their historic electoral triumph in November, which granted them a House majority for the first time in 40 years, House Republicans have used the Contract as the blueprint for their early legislative program.  In the January SOSS survey, we asked respondents some questions about the Contract with America in general, and about two of its central items: a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and reform of the welfare system.	Contract with America Balanced Budget Amendment Welfare Reform
OSR	David W. Rohde	3/1/1996	The 1996 Presidential Election in Michigan: An Early Look	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9616.pdf	Michigan residents' views and opinions in the 1996 presidential election	Key findings from the survey shows that a Michigan focus is of national interest and president Clinton has an  early lead. Among 1992 voters, some stand pat and some switch; and many more people approve of Clinton's job performance than Newt Gingrich's, and it makes a difference in their presidential choice.	Presidential Election 1996  Gender Gap National Interest
OSR	Dennis Martell and Charles Atkin	5/1/2002	BRAD Card Survey 2001-2002: Preliminary Analysis of Survey Results	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/BradSummaryComplete.pdf	Preliminary results of BRAD card survey conducted by the Office for Survey Research at IPPSR	As part of a study by MSU Olin Health Center and the Department of Communication, funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, 1731 students were surveyed by OSR within two weeks of their 21st birthday during the 2001-02 academic year.  A preliminary analysis of the survey results are included in this report along with supplemental data.	Twenty-first 21 Twenty-one Celebration BRAD card Olin Communication Drink alcohol student
OSR	Diane Levande, Margaret Nielsen, Sally Rypkema, and Victor Whiteman	11/1/1995	Crime, Victimization, and Family Violence: Views of Michigan's Older Adults	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9508.pdf	Threats to family safety: family and domestic violence in the eyes of older Michigan residents	Beginning in the 1970’s, a number of studies examined age differences in fear of crime, and the majority of these reports indicate that fear of crime is higher among older adults than among younger age groups. During the same time period, national surveys of crime victimization have found that older adults are least likely of all age groups to experience crime, and the rate of victimization against the elderly has been gradually declining over a twenty-year period. This has led some researchers to pose the “victimization/fear paradox,” arguing that older adults have an irrational fear of crime that is even more of a problem than crime itself. As a result, it has been suggested that older adults may isolate themselves from the outside world, not daring to venture out of their homes because of their irrational fear of crime.  The vast majority of Michigan residents favor outside intervention in situations of family violence. In child abuse and elder abuse cases, Michigan residents are about equally split on whether intervention should be in the form of social services with treatment required for the perpetrator, or arrest and subsequent jail sentence. In cases of spouse abuse, a clear majority favor arrest with jail sentence. Older adults, consistent with other age groups, are somewhat less likely to favor intervention in child abuse situations. This may be a reflection of the belief in parental rights to discipline children, including the use of physical punishment.  Michigan residents say they know where to find help in their communities for victims of family violence. Almost all older adult respondents living in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Peninsula say they know where to find help for victims. The level of knowledge about community resources is reduced somewhat for those living in more densely populated locations, including the larger urban areas. This difference may reflect the greater number and complexity of services available in more populated areas, which residents might find confusing. It is also possible that the northern counties in Michigan do a better job of educating their citizens about community resources.	Crime Victimization Family Domestic Violence Age Differences Intervention Community Help
OSR	Diane Levande, Margaret Nielsen, Sally Rypkema, and Victor Whiteman	11/1/1995	Michigan's Families Provide Care for Elderly Relatives	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9507.pdf	Findings about Michigan's care giving families	It is a myth that American families neglect their older members. Recent studies have found that the majority of elders (80%) receive some kind of care from other family members. Although care can take many forms and require different levels of commitment, the most common form of help involves personal care for those older adults who have lost some of their ability to care for themselves. This care is increasingly provided by family members; at any given time only five percent of those adults over the age of 65 find themselves in care giving institutions, such as nursing homes. The Michigan State of the State Survey (SOSS) found that almost a quarter of the state’s families are providing some kind of care to older family members, and more than a third of these caregivers provide assistance more than once a week. While 63% care for one elder, over a third of the caregivers are providing assistance to two or more older family members. The elderly relative lives with the care giver in 15% of the cases.	Care giving Family Elderly Relatives Assist
OSR	Diane Levande, Margaret Nielsen, Sally Rypkema, and Victor Whiteman	11/1/1995	Older Adults in Michigan: Social Relationship Satisfaction, Financial Outlook, and Services	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9506.pdf	Key findings about financial outlook, relationship satisfaction, services, and tax dollars	By far the majority of Michigan citizens, including Michigan's older residents, do not believe that too many tax dollars are being used to support seniors.  This response is similar to findings from a recent national survey of 1200 adults, as well as other state and regional studies indicating that citizens reject the idea that older adults are receiving more than their fair share of resources.	Older Adults Finances Relationship Services
OSR	Diane Levande, Margaret Nielsen, Sally Rypkema, and Victor Whiteman	1/1/1997	Crime, Jobs, and Medical Care Reform Ranked Top Problems for Michigan Residents	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9719.pdf	Most significant problems for Michigan residents	Previous studies have found that people living in the United States report a number of problems in their personal lives. The following unranked list represents some of the most frequently mentioned problem areas: Not having a satisfactory marriage or adult relationship, poor health, poor housing, fear of crime, not having enough education, not having enough job opportunities, not having enough medical care, not having control over everyday life decisions. Michigan participants in this survey were asked whether each of the above areas represents a serious problem, somewhat of a problem, or not a problem at all for them personally.	Crime Jobs Medical Care Health Housing Education Relationship
OSR	Douglas B. Roberts, Amy J. Baumer, Brian D. Silver, and Caroline Starrs	12/23/2003	SOSS-32 Bulletin 03-05: Budget Downturns and Higher Education Funding	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0305.pdf	This bulletin reviews three economic downturns, utilization of Michigan's rainy day fund, and higher education funding	This two-page bulletin provides an overview of three economic downturns in the last three decades. It demonstrates that in each downturn, regardless of the beginning amount, almost the entire "rainy day" fund was drained within the first three years. It also shows how higher education has fared during these downturns. Finally, the report reviews Michigan resident perceptions on higher education funding.	Education Higher College University Budget downturn economic economy expenditures SOSS State Survey Bulletin
OSR	Eileen O. van Ravenswaay and Jeffrey R. Blend	9/1/1996	Environmental Awareness in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9617.pdf	Michigan residents' awareness and perceptions about environmental problems and policies	The survey focused on issues related to environmental policy, governmental awareness, and the state of higher education in Michigan. In 1992, the Michigan Relative Risk Analysis Project (RRAP) ranked lack of environmental awareness among the top environmental risks in the State. Consequently, questions designed to track environ-mental awareness levels in Michigan were included for the first time in the sixth State of the State Survey. The results are useful for assessing the need to improve environmental awareness in Michigan. The survey described 27 environmental problems and asked respondents to indicate how much they had heard about each one. For each problem, they could say that they had heard a lot, a fair amount, only a little, or almost nothing (see Survey Questions Q5-Q31). The environmental problems in the survey represent 24 environmental risks identified by RRAP. A larger number of problems were presented in the survey because two of those identified by RRAP were too complex to describe in a single question. RRAP grouped the 24 environmental problems they identified into four categories of risk: High-High, High, Medium-High, and Medium. The survey results are similarly grouped (Tables 1 through 4). This was done to facilitate comparison between the importance experts placed on each problem and how well citizens were informed about it. For example, if most of the public had heard little about an environmental problem in the highest risk category, it would suggest that increased efforts are needed to provide public information on that problem.	Environment Environmental Problems Policies Awareness
OSR	Janet L. Bokemeier, Jeanne M. Lorentzen, and Lori A. Wibert	5/1/1996	Michigan Families and the Work-Family Interface	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9513.pdf	Interference of work with home life * vice versa	The amount of work interference people sense in their personal lives depends on demands placed on them and on their type of employment. People with the highest incomes and the highest educational attainment have fewer problems with work interfering at home. This is probably because higher education and income assist in autonomy. People with more money and education are more likely to be able to control the events of their lives out-side of work. With sufficient income, services can be purchased to facilitate the work-family interface. With the aid of housekeepers, nannies, and gardeners the more affluent have fewer conflicts between their responsibilities at work and home. Those in the lowest income and educational levels probably do not have as much autonomy as the upper strata; however, the nature of their work may be qualitatively different. People without college degrees are much more likely to be hourly wage earners, meaning that when work is finished they can go home and separate their work activities more easily from their personal activities. In contrast, people at the middle educational and income levels are more upwardly mobile and have different types of occupations, for example, management. They might be expected to work longer days and weekends to continue their upward mobility. Women are often penalized in the work setting for being parents. Occasionally, women are denied positions because it is expected that their family obligations will interfere with work responsibilities. Furthermore, women are often expected to be the primary caregivers, regardless of employment status. Logically, marital status will at least partially determine the extent of care giving responsibilities. A single parent will have more demands at home than a parent with a partner. Separation of married couples is the single most stressful family event. New living arrangements and child custody situations can exacerbate an already stressful living situation and it is evident that separated Michigan residents feel by far the most interference at work from care giving responsibilities.	Work Family Home Gender Bias
OSR	Janet L. Bokemeier, Jeanne M. Lorentzen, and Lori A. Wibert	5/1/1996	The State of Michigan Families: The Status of Children	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9512.pdf	State of Michigan families: role and status of women, and status of children	More men than women and more whites than African Americans think the well-being of children has improved over the past five years. Disadvantaged groups have had a more negative outlook on children’s well-being in the community over the past five years. Perhaps the personal circumstances of the respondents influenced their perceptions of the well-being of the children in their community. Children in Michigan are more likely than any other age group to live in homes with incomes below the poverty level. Children of color and children living with single mothers have higher poverty rates than other children. Again, personal circumstance seems to influence the attitudes toward working mothers. Approval of mothers with young children working full-time appears to coincide with the desire or need for both spouses to be employed. Women, non-whites, Democrats, those who are younger (ages 18 to 29), with more education, who are employed and have an employed partner or spouse, are more likely to believe that it is okay for mothers of young children to work full-time.	Children Women Family
OSR	Jeffrey M. Riedinger, Brian D. Silver, and Karen Brook	8/27/2002	Foreign Policy: Can America Go it Alone?	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp0251.pdf	Michiganians' views on foreign policy post-September 11: 2002 versus 1999	This foreign policy briefing paper compares the feelings of Michiganians before and after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.  Areas studied include the importance of foreign language learning and study abroad for Michigan students, global issues Michiganians believe affect America's well-being, and views of U.S. involvement in world affairs using Michigan. data from the 2002 twenty-fifth State of the State Survey as well as the 1999 seventeenth State of the State Survey.	foreign terrorist global study language abroad America affairs Michigan policy
OSR	Jeffrey M. Riedinger, Brian D. Silver, and Kristy Wallmo	9/1/1999	The International Orientations of the Michigan Public	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9944.pdf	Michiganians' perceptions of global interdependence and its impact on political and economic affairs	Historically, national surveys that examine the impact of globalization on political and economic affairs have focused on the international awareness and attitudes of Americans. No major survey has reported on the international attitudes and global awareness of Michigan citizens. Therefore, Michigan State University’s (MSU) State of the State Survey (SOSS) designed a special survey to fill this gap and to provide baseline information for policy-makers, educators, the media, and for the public at large. This survey attempts to identify Michigan citizens’ perceptions of global interdependence. To what extent do major world events affect what happens in the United States?  To what extent can the United States “go it alone” to solve major world problems?  How have specific events such as NAFTA affected Americans and American workers?  The survey examines the international experience of Michigan citizens, identifying whether they have traveled abroad and/or speak foreign languages. Michiganians are asked whether the study of foreign languages should be required in public schools and universities, and whether college students should be encouraged to study abroad. Finally, the survey explores the role of Michigan’s state government in promoting the interests of Michigan businesses and in encouraging foreign investment in Michigan.	Global Interdependence Travel Abroad foreign Language Globalization International Awareness NAFTA
OSR	John H. Goddeeris, Andrew J. Hogan, and David A. Gift	12/1/1995	Medicare, Medicaid, and the Federal Budget: Public Opinion in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9514.pdf	Public opinion about Medicare, Medicaid, and the federal budget in Michigan	The federal government supports health care for the elderly under the Medicare program. Nearly all U.S. citizens aged 65 and over qualify for Medicare, which currently pays for about half of all health care used by the elderly. All workers support Medicare through a tax on earnings (1.45%, plus a matching amount paid by employers). Medicare expenditures have been rising rapidly and are projected to continue to do so under current law. Medicare revenues are not projected to keep pace with this expenditure growth. Current Congressional proposals would reduce the rate of growth of federal spending on Medicare over the next seven years by about 14% below what is projected under current law, making Medicare a focus in current debates over how to balance the federal budget. Medicaid is a joint state/federal program that provides health care for the poor. In Michigan, 15% of the non-elderly population receives health care under Medicaid, including 55% of those living in poverty. Medicaid is also the largest source of funds for those receiving long term care in nursing homes. Because Medicaid expenditures have also been growing rapidly, it too has been a focus in federal budget debates. Current Congressional proposals would reduce federal spending on Medic-aid over the next seven years by about 19%, compared with what is projected under current law. The states would have more discretion in defining Medicaid eligibility, and in administering the program.	Medicare Medicaid Federal Budget Government Support
OSR	Julie L. Ford and AnnMarie Schneider	10/6/2003	SOSS-31 Bulletin 03-04: Granholm, Bush Job Ratings: Union Workers Dissatisfied, Consumers Optimistic	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0304.pdf	This bulletin includes a rating of Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and of the economic outlook in the state	This bulletin analyzes data from the thirty-first round of the State of the State Survey (SOSS-31). Included results are those for job performance ratings for Governor Granholm and President Bush (cross-tabulated by gender, race, marital status, political party affiliation, and union membership) as well as consumer confidence over their financial situation, business conditions, and the unemployment rate.	Bush Granholm SOSS union unemployment gender race marital political consumer business
OSR	Julie L. Ford, Beth H. Olson, and Amy J. Baumer	2/24/2004	SOSS-32 Bulletin 04-01: Michigan Residents 'Weigh in' on Health Issues	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0401.pdf	Bulletin analyzing survey results from SOSS-31 on Michigan residents’ perceptions of obesity and its prevalence in Michigan	This IPPSR bulletin analyzes survey results from SOSS-31 on Michigan residents’ perceptions of obesity and its prevalence in Michigan adults and children, fast food and restaurant portions, healthy eating, and physical activity. This survey was conducted by the Institute and funded in part by MSU’s Families and Communities Together (FACT) and The Education Policy Center.	Obesity SOSS overweight fat Olson survey public private
OSR	Karin E. Stoetzer and Jay A. Siegel	8/1/1997	Michiganians' Attitudes Toward Drunk Driving Enforcement and Punishment	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9727.pdf	Michigan residents' views towards drunk and drugged driving enforcement and punishment	A telephone survey of 953 adult residents of the state of Michigan was conducted by Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research from October 4 to October 28, 1996. This was the ninth quarterly MSU State of the State Survey (SOSS). It focused on the 1996 presidential election, Medicare, and drunk driving enforcement. The overall sampling error is ±3.2%. For questions discussed in this paper which were asked of only a portion of respondents, the sampling error is somewhat larger; how much larger depends on the number of people who were asked a question and how their answers were distributed. The sample was designed to provide representative information for respondents from major regions of the state: Detroit City, Southeast Michigan (excluding Detroit), Southwest Michigan, Central Michigan (West and East), northern Lower Michigan, and the Upper Peninsula. (See attached information sheet for list of counties included in each region.) The data reported here are weighted to make the results representative of the adult population of Michigan. The drunk driving questions on this SOSS were part of a larger study prepared for the Michigan State Police, Office of Highway Safety Planning. A total of 274 police officers, 75 police administrators and 57 SOSS trainers were surveyed by mail and 200 at-risk college students were surveyed in person in conjunction with the 953 Michigan residents interviewed by IPPSR. A final report, including recommendations, was submitted to the Michigan State Police, Office of Highway Safety Planning.	Drunk Drugged Driving Enforcement Punishment Arrest Conviction
OSR	Karin E. Stoetzer and Merry Morash	5/1/1997	Juvenile Crime in Michigan: Evidence and Public Perceptions	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9724.pdf	Perceived causes, perceptions, experiences, and trends in juvenile crime and fear of crime	A telephone survey of 1,133 adult residents of the state of Michigan was conducted by Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research between April 30 and July 9, 1996. This was the seventh quarterly MSU State of the State Survey (SOSS). The survey was designed to provide information on families, women, and children in Michigan, including perceptions of the causes and amount of juvenile delinquency. (In this paper, “juvenile” means under age 18.) The overall sampling error is ±2.9%. For questions discussed in this paper which were asked of only a portion of respondents, the sampling error is slightly larger; how much larger depends on the number of people who were asked a question and on how their answers are distributed. The sample was designed to provide representative information for respondents from major regions of the state: Detroit City, Southeast Michigan (excluding Detroit), Southwest Michigan, Central Michigan (West and East), northern Lower Michigan, and the Upper Peninsula. (See attached information sheet for list of counties included in each region.) The data reported here are weighted to make the results representative of the adult population of Michigan.	Juvenile Crime Trends Public Perception Fear
OSR	Katherine O'Sullivan See and Kathleen Dowley	6/1/1997	Michigan Families: Perceptions of the Causes of Divorce and Single Parenthood	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9725.pdf	Michiganians' views on causes of divorce and single parenthood; attitudes differ by race, and sex	In the early 1990s, 28% of Michigan’s children were growing up in households with only one parent. The vast majority of these children (87%) were living with their mothers. One reason to be concerned about these children is the strong correspondence between poverty and female headed households. More than half of children in Michigan’s single parent families are poor, whereas less than 11% of those where both parents are present are officially poor. For female headed households with children under 5 years old, the rate of poverty in 1990 in Michigan reached 64.6%. How do Michigan residents explain the number of children who are growing up in single parent families? Are these households a result of easy divorce laws and parental irresponsibility toward children? Are single parent families seen to be a consequence of mothers’ access to and dependence on welfare? Might single parent families result from broader social problems such as insufficient employment opportunities or high incarceration rates among marriageable men? Do men and women have different perceptions of the causes of single parent families? Do African Americans view the impact of family structure on children differently than do whites? Questions on the Spring 1996 State of the State Survey (SOSS) permit us to get some sense of what Michigan residents think are the causes of divorce and of single-parent families. They also permit us to see whether attitudes differ by sex, race, marital status and age.	Divorce Single Parent Hood Two-parent household breakup family race
OSR	Larry Hembroff and Arlene Sierra	11/1/1997	Guideline Clarity and Citizen Knowledge: Maybe We Just Don't Get It	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9940.pdf	Information on health status, sources of information, confusion with health recommendations	A telephone survey of 952 adult residents of the state of Michigan was conducted by Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research between June 10, 1997 and July 30, 1997. This was the eleventh quarterly MSU State of the State Survey (SOSS). The survey was designed to provide information on health status, utilization of health care services, sources health information, confidence in professionals (especially healthcare professionals, confusion regarding health recommendations, and childcare preferences. The overall sampling error is ±3.2%. For questions discussed in this paper which were asked of only a portion of respondents, the sampling error is slightly larger; how much larger depends on the number of people who were asked a question and on how their answers are distributed. The sample was designed to provide representative information for respondents from major regions of the state: Detroit City, Southeast Michigan (excluding Detroit), Southwest Michigan, Central Michigan (West and East), northern Lower Michigan, and the Upper Peninsula. (See attached information sheet for a list of the counties included in each region; see also regional map). The data reported here are weighted to make the results representative of the adult population of Michigan. In the SOSS interview, we included questions on five different areas of health for which guidelines have been issued, but which differ in terms of how long the guidelines have been in place and the extent to which there is agreement as to what should be recommended.  These five areas of health have to do with recommendations regarding exercising, mammograms for women, smoking, alcohol consumption, and estrogen replacement for post menopausal women.	Health Care Childcare Smoking Alcohol Estrogen Replacement
OSR	Larry Hembroff and Arlene Sierra	11/1/1997	Sources and Perceived Reliability of Health Information	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9835.pdf	Sources of health information, reliability and role of media in dispersing the information	An important function of the health care institution is the production and dissemination of health information.  However, the effectiveness of the information it produces -- however correct or important -- depends heavily on its being disseminated in such a way that the individuals who might benefit from the information will read it, hear it, or see it and adjust their behavior accordingly.  But, in spite of the hundreds of millions of dollars spent annually on health care research and the new findings that demonstrate health risks or benefits of diets, medicines, behaviors and other regimens, health care consumers receive health “information” from many sources other than the latest research findings.  Some of these sources give correct information, or now obsolete information, or unsubstantiated information.  Some misrepresent information, some misinterpret it, and others misplace it. Where do people get their health information?  How reliable do they think it is?  What do they regard as the most reliable source of information?  Given the amount of health research reporting that is available in the media, do they see it as adding clarity to their understanding of health issues or does it more often confuse?  These are the questions we sought to answer with a portion of the SOSS interview.	health Information Sources Reliable
OSR	Larry Hembroff and Arlene Sierra	2/1/1998	Confidence in Michigan's Health Care Professionals	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9833.pdf	Confidence in health care providers and different types of health care professionals varies across MI	Over the past five years, there have been tremendous changes in the health care field.  Reforming the delivery system, the reimbursement system, and the management of health care has been the focus of great discussion, political pressures, market pressures, and press attention.  As managed care arrangements proliferate, the role of physicians in decision-making about care is changing, particularly in relation to the increasing roles of both patients and insurers or managed care administrators.  How much confidence does the public have in health care providers generally?  In particular types of health care professionals?  Does the public’s confidence vary across the state?  Among individuals of differing backgrounds?  Is their confidence influenced by their own health or their recent experiences using the health care system?  A portion of SOSS 11 addressed these questions. Although we have no historical data on the public’s confidence in health care providers against which to compare these findings, we did ask about a variety of other professionals to provide a benchmark against which to judge the standing of health care professionals.  We deliberately chose some professionals such as news reporters and elected public officials in whom the public frequently expresses little confidence, as well as research scientists such as those in chemistry, genetics and astronomy.  It is in context with these and several others that we asked how much confidence the public has in various health professionals.	Confidence Health Care Professionals
OSR	Larry Hembroff and Arlene Sierra	2/1/1998	Health Care Utilization and Satisfaction	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9834.pdf	Michigan residents' access to and utilization of health care, patterns of usage, and satisfaction	SOSS 11 included a series of questions to explore Michigan residents’ access to health care and their intensity of health care utilization.  The findings regarding utilization are interesting  in terms of the absolute volume of health care services consumed by residents of the state and the pervasiveness of that consumption.  The patterns of use across demographic groupings and regions of the state are also interesting.  Finally, people’s satisfaction with the services they receive, as well as differences in satisfaction among types of residents, are of interest.	Health Care Access Utilization Satisfaction
OSR	Larry Hembroff and Arlene Sierra	2/1/1998	Health Status and Health Risk Behaviors of Michigan Residents	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9832.pdf	Health of the state: less healthy population groups, lifestyles, and health behaviors	Lifestyle and health behaviors account for roughly half of the early mortality among adults in the nation. In SOSS-11, we asked people about their health risk behaviors and preventive behaviors which either reduce or increase some of the risks of morbidity and mortality. The interview included a core of health status and health risk behavior questions used by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Michigan Department of Community Health in the Behavioral Factor Risk Surveys to monitor the health of the state and the nation. By knowing what proportion of the population is at risk - particularly for cardiovascular problems - due to health threatening behavior, we know more about how healthy the state is and which population groups are less healthy.	Health Risks Lifestyle Behaviors Morbidity Mortality
OSR	Larry Hembroff and Karen Clark	12/1/1998	Michigan 1998: Problems and Priorities	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9943.pdf	Citizen assessment of the most important problems on which state government action is needed	This State of the State Survey was designed to focus on issues regarding the performance of the state and other public institutions in delivering services and protecting resources for citizens, on the quality of political discourse during the Fall election season, on issues related to the development of electronic commerce in Michigan, and on issues concerning the status of organized labor.  This briefing paper focuses on citizens’ responses to questions regarding what they perceive to be the most pressing problems facing the state and the problems they would most prefer the governor and legislature to address.	State Performance Citizen Services Resources Problems Electronic Commerce Organized Labor
OSR	Larry Hembroff and Karen Clark	12/1/1998	Serving the Citizens of Michigan: A Report Card	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9942.pdf	Citizen assessment of state’s government institutions, agencies, leaders, and media performance	This State of the State Survey was designed to focus on issues regarding the performance of the state and other public institutions in delivering services and protecting resources for citizens, the quality of political discourse during the Fall election season, issues related to the development of electronic commerce in Michigan, and issues concerning the status of organized labor.  This briefing paper focuses on citizens’ assessments as to how well the state’s government institutions, agencies, leaders, and  media are performing in carrying out their missions.	State Institution Performance Media Agency Missions
OSR	Larry Hembroff, Brian D. Silver, AnnMarie Schneider and Carol S. Weissert	3/28/2001	SOSS-20 Bulletin 01-01: Economic Outlook, Consumer Confidence, and Election Reform	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/b0101.pdf	Executive summary of Winter 2001 State of the State Survey with key findings and expert analysis	How do Michigan residents rate their own marriages? Does happiness in marriage differ across social and economic status? What factors contribute to a happy marriage for Michigan residents? Are there seeds of discord in otherwise happy marriages among married Michigan residents? Using data from the State of the State Survey (SOSS) from the fall of 1999, we can examine these questions and see how Michigan residents feel about their own marriages.	Consumer Quality Life Communities Election Reform Michigan Resident Priorities Governor Legislature Bulletin
OSR	Marc E. Tomlinson and Mark I. Wilson	5/1/1997	Helping Others: A Profile of Michigan Volunteers	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9722.pdf	Michigan's volunteers reasons for volunteering	Thousands of Michiganians volunteer every year in charitable organizations across our state. These include religious organizations, social service agencies, the United Way, youth and children’s organizations such as Scouts and 4-H, and educational organizations. Volunteers have a direct impact on our schools, our neighborhoods, and our economy, providing a variety of services. But who are these individuals? Do they differ from other citizens? Are they older; are they more educated; do they have a certain religious affiliation? Volunteers may come from both genders and all races and income groups. The purpose of this briefing paper is to identify those Michiganians who do volunteer. In addition, this paper describes the main reasons why individuals say they do not volunteer and examines the relationship between contributing time and contributing money to charitable organizations.	Volunteers Reasons Charitable Organizations
OSR	Margaret Nielsen, Diane Levande, Sally Rypkema, and Victor Whiteman	9/1/1995	The Role of Government and Voluntary Associations in Social Services	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9504.pdf	Social services, nonprofit organizations, and services needed to promote work	Michigan residents share American society's conflicts over children and work.  A majority agree that it is okay for mothers of young children to work full-time and a majority believe that full-time day care (even in a licensed center) harms young children.  This has implications for public perceptions of low-income mothers and children receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).	Social Service Voluntary Charitable Organization Work Childcare
OSR	Mark I. Wilson and Neal R. Hegarty	11/1/1997	Public Perceptions of Nonprofit Organizations in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9728.pdf	Divergent views of nonprofits are held by different demographic groups of Michiganians	Through volunteer activities and financial support, thousands of people in Michigan interact with nonprofit organizations. The nonprofit community encompasses a wide variety of religious organizations, social service agencies, the United Way, youth and children’s organizations, and educational organizations. Nonprofit and charitable organizations provide services which have a direct impact on our schools, our neighborhoods, and our economy. But how is the nonprofit sector perceived by Michigan residents? Are nonprofit organizations seen as being effective service providers? Do nonprofits have a reputation as being honest and ethical? How do Michiganians define the terms “nonprofit” and “charitable”? Are Michigan-based nonprofits more effective at service provision than national nonprofits? The purpose of this briefing paper is to identify how Michigan residents perceive Michigan’s nonprofit community. The paper illustrates the sometimes divergent views of nonprofits held by different demographic groups of Michiganians.	Nonprofit Organizations Public Perception United Way Religious Youth Children
OSR	Mark Wilson and Neal R. Hegarty	11/1/1997	Public Confidence in Michigan Nonprofit Organizations	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9730.pdf	Michigan residents' views about performance of the nonprofit sector, the nonprofit economy, and service	Thousands of people in Michigan interact with nonprofit organizations. The nonprofit community in Michigan is comprised of health care organizations, religious institutions, human and social services agencies, arts and cultural organizations, and The United Way. By interacting with these organizations, people develop different views about the performance of charitable and voluntary institutions. How do Michiganians view the overall performance of nonprofit organizations? What percentage of services do Michiganians think are provided by nonprofit and charitable organizations? Does the status of an organization as nonprofit, for profit, or governmental influence Michiganians’ choices in health care, child care, social and human services, and education? How much confidence people have in nonprofit organizations is an important indicator of the overall strength of the sector. This briefing paper describes how people in Michigan feel about the overall performance of the nonprofit sector. Additionally, this paper identifies how Michiganians perceive the nonprofit economy, and how the status of an organization can influence people’s choices about where to seek services.	Nonprofit voluntary charitable organizations service economy public confidence
OSR	Mark Wilson and Neal R. Hegarty	11/1/1997	Public Support of the Nonprofit Community in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9729.pdf	Extent to which Michiganians contribute to charitable organizations and factors affecting contribution	Michigan residents contribute to nonprofit or charitable organizations through financial support, in-kind donations, and provision of volunteer services. Several factors affect the degree to which people contribute to nonprofit organizations. For instance, the extent of the Michigan charitable tax credit, or the amount of contact a person has with nonprofit organizations, can have an impact on support of nonprofits. So, to what extent do people contribute to nonprofit organizations in Michigan? Why do people choose to support some organizations over others? What factors influence contributions? The purpose of this briefing paper is to document the extent to which Michigan residents contribute to charitable organizations, and to identify some variables that affect contributions.	Charitable organizations contributions nonprofit tax credit
OSR	Maureen A. Mickus and Andrew J. Hogan	4/1/1997	Curbing the Growth of Medicare: Opinions of Michiganians	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9721.pdf	Opinions of Michiganians regarding Medicare reform	Among the best publicized issues in last year’s presidential campaign were the proposals to curtail the growth of Medicare spending. This issue moved to the forefront primarily due to dismal reports that the Medicare trust fund faces insolvency by the year 2002 and increasing awareness of the impact Medicare Part B has on the national debt. Proposals from both Democrats and Republicans generated significant concern among the public. Overall, the discussions surrounding these proposals were characterized by accusations, claims and counter-claims, but were generally devoid of any specific financing or structural reform. Subsequent to the election, President Clinton called for a bi-partisan commission to recommend viable strategies for restructuring Medicare. Proposed changes in the program include shifting beneficiaries from a fee-for-service model into managed care organizations, decreasing payments to providers, establishing medical saving accounts (MSAs), and increasing contributions from beneficiaries. Trans-forming the Medicare program will undoubtedly represent major challenges for both the president and congress, however, given its long-standing support by the general public and the significant political risks involved. Still, decisions regarding Medicare reform are likely to have a minimal impact on the current population of older adults, but a profound impact in the next 15 years as the cohort of baby boomers reaches age 65.	Medicare beneficiary contributions trust fund reform
OSR	Maureen A. Mickus and Andrew J. Hogan	6/1/1998	Michigan Nursing Homes: Are we Paying the Price for Not Paying the Price?	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9839.pdf	Public sentiment regarding quality and financing of Michigan's 450 nursing homes	A decade ago the federal Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA) was enacted in response to public concern regarding poor conditions in nursing homes.  In spite of this legislation, quality of care in nursing homes still remains a major issue, and has been the focus of recent media attention.  With the exploding number and proportion of older adults needing long-term care services, finding ways to finance these services becomes a rather formidable task.  This challenge is especially troublesome for state governments since the majority of nursing home care is funded through Medicaid, a budget area often targeted for spending cuts. (Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal and state governments.) The question then becomes, who will pay for high quality care for our frail elderly population?  This report focuses on public sentiment among Michigan residents regarding both quality and financing for Michigan’s 450 nursing homes.	Nursing Homes Medicaid Cost
OSR	Maureen A. Mickus and Andrew J. Hogan	12/1/1999	Government in the Medicine Cabinet: Are Michiganians Ready	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9941.pdf	Public Stance of Michiganians regarding approaches to Medicare reform	Following the 1996 election, high hopes for enacting serious Medicare reform faded and were all but extinguished by the subsequent failure to pass the proposal of the Bipartisan Committee on the Future of Medicare. As the 2000 elections approach, most candidates appear unwilling to propose changes to popular programs.  It is unlikely, therefore, that overhauling Medicare program may prove to be an exception to this trend, support for such a reform has been divided mostly along political lines. Overall, the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. has risen more than 50% since 1989, far outstripping the cost of overall health care expenditures. The average Medicare beneficiary uses four prescriptions daily and fills 18 prescriptions each year. Currently, elderly persons spend an average of 18.6% of their disposable income on medications, compared to only 8% for persons under age 65. Critics maintain hat adding a drug benefit would further cripple the fragile financing of the Medicare program, particularly for the next 20 years. Furthermore, they point out, an estimated 65% of individuals already have some type of coverage through an employer or through Medicaid, resulting in duplicate coverage. This briefing paper reports on the public stance of Michigan residents regarding several key approaches to Medicare reform, with particular focus on responses regarding their approval and willingness to finance a prescription drug benefit.	Medicare Prescription Drug benefit Coverage health Insurance
OSR	Maureen A. Mickus and Andrew J. Hogan	1/1/2000	Michigan's Sore Thumb: Regional Variations in Public Perceptions of Nursing Home Reform	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp0046.pdf	Michiganians' sentiments about nursing home quality, reform, regional differences, and recent shifts	Efforts to improve care in Michigan's 450 nursing homes have met with heated controversy. Advocates claim that care for nursing home residents - among our most frail and vulnerable citizens - is far less than adequate. They cite a recent report by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress, which concluded that one-fourth of this .nation's nursing homes have serious deficiencies that place residents at high risk of severe injury or death. The report also concluded that efforts by state governments - including Michigan's - designed to protect nursing home residents and correct deficiencies within facilities are ineffective. Nursing home providers, on the other hand, claim that family members of nursing home residents attest to high levels of satisfaction with care. Furthermore, they contend that funds needed to improve care are  lacking due to the 1997 Balanced Budget Act (BBA), which resulted in serious financial setbacks for nursing homes. This briefing paper summarizes the public voice in controversy by reporting on Michiganians' sentiments regarding nursing home quality, willingness to implement reform, and regional differences in these views. It also describes shifts in statewide perceptions during the past two years.	Nursing Home Care Reform Balanced Budget Act
OSR	Merry Morash	11/1/1996	Michigan Citizens and Non-Violent Offenders: What To Do When Offenders are Mentally Ill, Mentally Handicapped, or Addicted to Drugs	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9618.pdf	Information on public perception of crime and appropriate response to offenders	Nearly one-third of Michigan residents have a family member or a close friend affected by severe mental illness, mental handicap, or a drug or alcohol problem who they believe has been in contact with the criminal justice system because of this problem. The response to non-violent crimes by people with these difficulties, therefore, personally touches the lives of many people in Michigan. Regardless of whether they know someone in contact with the justice system because of a drug or other mental health problem, or their own experience with victimization, Michigan residents by and large favor the use of alternatives to prison and jail for public order or repeated property crimes. People who work in the justice system are especially likely to favor the use of non-incarcerative approaches; and women are somewhat more likely to favor those approaches than are men. Citizens most often reject jail or prison as the best solution for offenders who have mental illness or a mental handicap. For drug addicted offenders, a minority of people see incarceration as more appropriate than for people with other mental health problems who are not addicted.	Mentally Ill Handicapped Offenders Drug Addiction Non-Violent Shoplifting Peace Disturbance Jail
OSR	Merry Morash and Gwen Bramlet	1/1/1995	Michigan Residents Support Programs for Mothers in Prison and Their Children	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9511.pdf	Public support for parent-child program, and programs for mothers in prison and their children	National statistics reveal that over half of all women in prison had, prior to incarceration, full responsibility for at least one dependent child under the age of 18. Most will return to being primary caregivers for their children after release. What responsibility do state institutions and programs have for promoting positive parent-child visits, offering parenting skills classes, or insuring that the needs of children are met? Separation is especially difficult and detrimental for children, in part because many of the children of imprisoned mothers come from backgrounds marked by stress and trauma, including domestic violence, drug use, and alcohol use. Many children cannot visit their mothers because prisons are far away from population centers and transportation is not available. Who should be responsible for providing transportation? This survey reveals widespread public support for programs for parents in prison and their children.	Women Children Parent-Child Programs Prison
OSR	Murari Suvedi, Carol Wruble, and June Youatt	8/1/1997	Children, Youth, and Families in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9726.pdf	Assess needs and problems facing Michigan's Children, youth, and families and ways to address them	In recent years, land grant universities have been challenged to focus attention on the problems and expectations of their states. Political decision-makers are interested in and supportive of programs that can contribute to national and state priorities, and relevant economic and social issues for the citizenry. In addition, the changing political environment demands greater accountability of public institutions. Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) strives to serve Michigan citizens. In 1992, MSUE initiated a process to determine current and emerging local, regional and statewide issues of greatest importance to Michigan citizens. Based on the results of this issue identification process, MSU Extension established 17 “Area of Expertise” teams to plan and deliver educational programs for and with Michigan citizens. MSUE Children, Youth and Family Programs (CYF) mobilizes three Area of Expertise teams—Family Strengths; Food, Nutrition and Health; and Youth Development and 4-H—to deliver educational programs within communities. The CYF program helps Michigan residents develop life management skills; provides nutrition, food safety, health and wellness education; develops individual and family economic capacity; and addresses critical issues that place children, youth and families at risk. MSUE ICYF has for years embraced the idea of community capacity building, and has invested in programs designed to develop human capital, most notably through leadership development programs. As MSUE CYF began to move into the Area of expertise team approach to deliver major educational programs, it became apparent that a statewide survey was needed to establish baseline data on citizens’ views of MSUE, assess the needs and problems facing children, youth and families, and find ways to address these needs and problems through MSUE CYF programs. Such a survey was under-taken as part of the quarterly MSU State of the State Survey. The objectives of the MSUE-related questions are: 1. To determine Michigan citizens’ awareness of MSUE. 2. To determine the types of Extension education programs used by citizens. 3. To identify the major areas of unmet educational need for Michigan residents. 4. To develop strategies that effectively utilize MSUE’s resources to serve the needs of children, youth and families in Michigan.	Children Youth Families Needs Problems Education Information Households
OSR	Olin Health Center, Department of Communication, Institute for Public Policy & Social Research	10/1/2002	Executive Summary: College Students and "Celebration Drinking"	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/Celebration.pdf	Executive summary of a telephone survey administered to 1,162 MSU students in May 2002 on "celebration drinking"	The summary includes key findings of a study on "celebration drinking" among college students, a detailed analysis of the results, and resulting strategies and campaigns being developed and launched at MSU with funding from the U.S. Department of Education.	Celebration Drink Drinking Olin IPPSR Communication Tailgate Football Health Center
OSR	Richard N. Block and Brian D. Silver	1/1/2002	Post-Strike Effects of Labor Conflict on Retail Consumers: Preliminary Evidence from the 1998 Northwest Airlines and General Motors Strikes	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp0249.pdf	Impact of 1998 Northwest Airlines and General Motors strikes on consumer activity	The 1998 General Motors and Northwest Airlines strikes on potential retail customers in Michigan suggests that a strike generates negative attitudes toward purchasing the products and services, that consumers act accordingly, and that a product that is undifferentiated from its competitors’ products will suffer more than a differentiated product. The results, which are presented in this paper, also suggest the existence of an “anger effect” toward high-market share Northwest shortly after the strike from those who were dependent on the airline. This “anger effect” may have started to dissipate nine to ten months after the strike.	Post Strike Effects Labor Conflict Retail Consumers General Motors Northwest Airlines 1993
OSR	Robert Griffore, Rosemary Walker, Alice Whiren, and John Herrick	1/1/1998	Perceptions of Welfare Reform and Child Care in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9831.pdf	Importance of child care management in welfare reform	Welfare reform as we know it is a relatively recent development.  For generations public assistance remained largely unchanged.  The recent large scale changes have been implemented relatively quickly and without precedent.  The consequences of welfare reform are not entirely clear.  It is widely hoped that welfare reform will reduce dependency on public assistance; that people will seek employment and remain employed.  The State of Michigan is a leader in welfare reform, and it is very important that Michigan’s policies and procedures are workable. Most people agree that if welfare reform is to be successful, it will be necessary to create and maintain policies that are effective for Michigan’s poor families.  In many cases these are single parent households.  If the heads of these households are to seek and maintain employment, they will in many cases require child care.  Thus child care arrangements are very important to the success of welfare reform.  In order to achieve effective reform of the welfare system, it will be necessary to make changes in Michigan’s system of child care.	Child Care Welfare Reform
OSR	Sandra Vegari and Michael Mintrom	5/1/1998	Public Opinion on K-12 Education in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9836.pdf	Differences in opinion about education according to community, race, income, and party identification	Education issues are prominent items on policy agendas at the local, state, and federal levels of government.  In collaboration with the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, we decided to examine the opinions of Michigan residents about:  (1)  their community schools, (2) national goals and standards for schools, (3) charter schools, and (4) a voucher system of education.  In addition to measuring general public opinion on these issues, we wanted to find out if there were any differences in opinion according to demographic factors such as the type of community in which one lives, race, income, and party identification.	K-12 Education Charter Schools Voucher System Community Schools Race Income Party Identification
OSR	Victor Whiteman, Diane Levande, Margaret Nielsen, and Sally Rypkema	11/1/1995	Governmental Income Supplements for Michigan Adults	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/bp9505.pdf	Types of government income supplements received varies with age, gender, and race	People 60 years of age and over rely heavily on income supplements, particularly Social Security, as a source of income.  Social Security provides the primary source of income for many older people in lower income groups.  The Social Security system of supporting the elderly is under review because of increasing financial pressure caused by such factors as a declining base of working age persons per retiree and increasing life expectancies.  Solving this dilemma is an important policy issue. Women are more likely to receive income supplements than men, particularly the supplements such as AFDC and Food Stamps? tied to extremely low incomes.  This phenomenon is due to such factors as: (1) greater likelihood of women having custody of children, (2) women being employed in lower paid occupations often with a lack of health insurance, and (3) lack of funding for day care programs.  The welfare reforms now being proposed may restructure the traditional sources of support for women and children in poverty. The similarity between the overall rate of receipt of income supplements by whites and by people of color is deceptive. People of color are more likely to live in poverty and to die younger than white residents, due to such factors as inequalities in opportunities for health care and salary. Such inequities lead to differences in income supplements received.  People of color are more likely to receive benefits tied to extremely low income, such as Food Stamps and AFDC, while whites are more likely to receive social insurance benefits such as Social Security. The higher rate of receipt of income supplements by people with less than a high school education emphasizes the importance of education for promoting economic self-sufficiency.	Older Adults Government Income Supplements
PPIE	Amy J. Baumer	7/1/2003	Inside IPPSR Volume 1 Issue 1	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/IISeptember02.pdf	An inside look at IPPSR activities and resources	This issue features the following IPPSR projects and resources: BRAD card study results, political leadership news, civil liberties study, OSR in the field, policy forum resources, health policy papers, and evaluation grant tools	Inside IPPSR Research BRAD leadership health forum policy civil liberties liberty evaluation
PPIE	Amy J. Baumer and Julie L. Ford	8/4/2003	Inside IPPSR Volume 2 Issue 1	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/IIAugust03.pdf	An inside look at IPPSR activities and resources	This issue features the following IPPSR projects and resources: land use survey results, political leadership news, Data on Demand, OSR in the field, policy forum resources, urban policy papers, and Michigan and nationwide data analyzed	Inside IPPSR Research leadership urban data publications land use forum policy
PPIE	Amy J. Baumer, Julie L. Ford, Beth Olson, and Patricia Hammerschmidt	3/1/2003	Obesity in Michigan: Public or Private Issue?	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/PBObesity.pdf	Policy brief analyzing survey research on the views of Michigan residents related to adult overweight and obesity	This IPPSR Policy Brief includes analysis of survey research on the views of Michigan residents related to adult overweight and obesity. It was conducted by the Institute and sponsored by MSU's Family and Communities Together Coalition.	FACT Obesity Obese Overweight Personal Public SOSS Policy Brief Vending Recreational Physical Activity Weight Diet
PPIE	Amy J. Baumer, Julie L. Ford, Gary Anderson	9/1/2003	Aging Out of Foster Care in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/PBFosterCare.pdf	An executive summary of research on the status of the population of young people aging out of foster care in Michigan	This brief summarizes the findings from a study that demonstrates that Michigan, like the rest of the nation, continues to see increases in the number of youth entering foster care and in the number of young people transitioning out of foster care. Efforts to support foster care transition have increased, however negative life outcomes in areas such as education level, employment, wage levels, homelessness and involvement with the criminal justice system continue for former foster care youth at levels considerably higher than the general population. Included in this report are data illustrating the outcomes of those who transition out of foster care, a review of related literature on foster care transition, state-by-state comparison of programs and what they each provide to those who transition out of foster care, the words of those who have actually been in foster care, an overview of the federal Chafee legislation, and recommendations for improving services and responding to this significant policy challenge for the state of Michigan.	foster care aging out youth education employment law at-risk applied research Chafee Chaffee transition child welfare
PPIE	Amy J. Baumer, Nathaniel Ehrlich, and Douglas B. Roberts	9/8/2004	Electing a U.S. President	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/PBElectoralCollege.pdf	This IPPSR Policy Brief provides an overview of the Electoral College	This IPPSR Policy Brief provides an overview of the Electoral College including a historical look at how this manner of election has handled some close calls in the past. The publication is meant neither to praise nor to criticize the process, but to make it more transparent	electoral college election president elector policy brief Bush Kerry vice vote voting
PPIE	Angela G. Mertig	11/1/2001	Rural Landowners and Urban Sprawl: Examining Influences on Landowner Decisions to Sell or Develop Their Land	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARMertig.pdf	Factors that motivate rural landowners to sell or develop their land	The objective of this research is to determine the mechanisms underlying landowners' intentions to sell or develop all or part of their land. This study specifically focuses on rural landowners in the Huron River Watershed and their intentions to sell or develop their land within five to ten years.	rural landowners sell develop land urban sprawl Huron watershed farm
PPIE	AnnMarie Schneider and Julie Ford	11/10/2003	Inside IPPSR Volume 2 Issue 2	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/IINovember03.pdf	An Inside Look at IPPSR Activities and Resources	This issue features the following IPPSR projects and resources: civil liberties and personal security study, Crossfire in Michigan, family impact seminar, forum on public defense, 2004 policy forum series, public policy briefings, internet users in Michigan	civil liberties personal security MPLP TPL public defense forum internet Inside IPPSR
PPIE	Belinda Davis	7/12/2004	Testing the Assumption of Knowledge in the Welfare Migration Hypothesis	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARWelfareMagnet.pdf	Using Michigan survey data, this paper investigates whether or not residents engage in migration for more generous benefits	The foundation of the Migration hypothesis is knowledge. This paper is an attempt to simplify the testing of the migration hypothesis by attacking the assumption that welfare recipients know enough about welfare policy to engage in the migration posited in the "race to the bottom" thesis. The results of this study show that welfare policy knowledge is low among the population in general and among welfare recipients. In addition, more sophisticated statistical tests reveal that welfare receipt is not a predictor of welfare policy knowledge.	welfare davis applied policy MAPPR SOSS migration knowledge TANF AFDC temporary assistance needy families race income women
PPIE	Brian McGrain and Amy J. Baumer	1/2/2004	To Plan or Not to Plan: Current Activity within Michigan's Local Governments	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/PBPlanZone.pdf	This policy brief provides results from a statewide survey of local government planning and zoning activity	This policy brief provides results from a statewide survey of local government planning and zoning activity	This policy brief provides results from a statewide survey of local government planning and zoning activity
PPIE	Charles Corley, John Dirkx, and Gloria Kielbaso	5/1/1999	A Study of Vocational Education Programs in the Michigan Department of Corrections	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARDirkx.pdf	Vocational programming within MDOC institutions	The rapid expansion of the prison population has created concern for consistency, continuity, and articulation within Michigan Department of Corrections vocational programs.  For this reason, the study was undertaken to determine how vocational education within Michigan's prisons might better contribute to the overall goal of providing inmates with marketable skills and, thus, reducing the "revolving door" syndrome so characteristic of the prison population.  The purpose of this study was to determine how vocational education within the Department of Corrections may be improved to more effectively contribute to the goal of providing inmates with employable skills.	vocational education MDOC corrections academic incarceration rehabilitation inmates recidivism employers
PPIE	Charles Given, Greg Cline, and Elaine Beane	11/30/2000	Study of Medicaid Spend-downs: Understanding Program Demographics, Utilization, and Costs	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARMedicaidSpendowns.pdf	Ascertains the extent to which persons are qualifying for Medicaid Spend-down and the costs	This work explores more about Spend-down recipients and their interaction with the program and assesses the feasibility of Medicaid offering a buy-in coverage program that would allow current recipients to obtain more continuous healthcare coverage while reducing cost to the State.	Medicaid Spend-down disenrollment reenrollment cost health TANF eligibility caretaker aged
PPIE	Cris M. Sullivan Leslie Hagen	6/9/2004	Mandatory Reporting by Medical Professionals in Michigan: The Response of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARMandatoryReport.pdf	This paper examines the opinions of domestic violence and sexual assault victims with regard to mandatory medical reporting	In light of Michigan law requiring physicians to report victims of violence to local law enforcement, the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board initiated a study to gather information and opinions from the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. This report examines the views of 61 survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and utilizes their responses to make recommendations with regard to Michigan law.	domestic violence sexual assault victim prevention reporting medical safety enforcement applied research
PPIE	Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, Jodi Summers-Holtrop, Sissi Foster	11/30/2004	Executive Summary: Community Policies and Procedures and Their Influence on Health-Related Decision Making in Urban Development	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/SCCommunity.pdf	This is part of a series on the relationship between the urban built environment, social capital and human health	This paper identifies policies and procedures currently in place in Michigan and around the nation for political decision making in the area of urban design and development. In particular, it focuses on the processes of fragmentation and decentralization, their relationship to sprawl and state and local policies; and the rules and customs that either inhibit or promote the development of communities that encourage physical activity.	Informing Debate Urban Built Environment Social Capital Health Community Development
PPIE	Darren Davis and Brian Silver. Edited by Amy J. Baumer	4/23/2002	Americans Protect Civil Liberties	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/PBCivilLiberties.pdf	Executive summary of a nationwide study on the implications of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America	This study was conceived immediately after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The study analyzes not only Americans' reactions to the terror but also their fundamental beliefs such as tolerance toward different ethnic and racial groups, support for civil liberties, national pride, and trust in government. This paper provides an executive summary of the results of the study.	terrorist attacks tolerance ethnic race civil liberties government September 11 national
PPIE	David Neumark	5/30/2001	The Detroit Living Wage Ordinance: Will it Reduce Urban Poverty	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARNeumark.pdf	An analysis of the effects of living wage ordinances on low-wage workers and their families	This research aims to provide evidence relevant to understanding how living wage laws work and how policy analysts can study their impact, assessing whether living wages achieve their primary policy goal, and understanding the incentives of actors in the economic and political arena to push for living wage laws.	living wage ordinance workers families urban minimum poverty business assistance
PPIE	David Skole, Samuel Batzli, Stuart Gage, Bryan Pijanowski, Walter Chomentowski, and William Rustem	9/15/2002	Forecast Michigan: Tracking Change for Land Use Planning and Policy Making	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/UPForecast.pdf	This paper discusses the effects of sprawl and proposes some specific actions	This paper looks at the problem of land use change, or sprawl, in the context of how policy and planning can be better informed with geographic tools, which forecast land use change according to different planning alternatives. This paper is part of a series entitled Urban Policy Choices for Michigan Leaders	land sprawl geographic forecast urban economic jobs housing environment US-31 agriculture forestry recreation tourism mining
PPIE	Gary Anderson, Joan Deller, Rosalind Folman, Jane Hayes, and Janet Okagbue-Reaves	9/4/2003	Aging Out of the Foster Care System: Challenges and Opportunities for the State of Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARFosterCare.pdf	This paper examines foster care transition support for young people who age out of the foster care system in Michigan	Michigan, like the rest of the nation, continues to see increases in the number of youth entering foster care and in the number of young people transitioning out of foster care. Efforts to support foster care transition have increased, however negative life outcomes in areas such as education level, employment, wage levels, homelessness and involvement with the criminal justice system continue for former foster care youth at levels considerably higher than the general population. This report provides an overview of the challenges facing these youth and a number of considerations for public policy.	foster care transition youth education employment child welfare Chafee law at-risk applied research Chaffee aging out
PPIE	Gary D. Taylor and Carol S. Weissert	9/15/2002	Are We Supporting Sprawl Through Aid to High-growth Communities? Revisiting the 1998 State Revenue Sharing Formula Changes	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/UPGrowth.pdf	This paper discusses state revenue sharing in Michigan with a focus on which communities benefit the most	This paper asks whether fast growing communities are benefiting at the expense of Michigan's slow-growth central cities and inner ring suburbs. The authors compare actual revenue sharing payments from 2001 for these two groups with payments that would have been made under the pre-1998 formula, and project payments that would have been made in 2001 had the formulas been fully implemented. This paper is part of a series entitled Urban Policy Choices for Michigan Leaders	sprawl revenue high-growth cities suburb funding statutory formula population urban
PPIE	Grace Kreulen, Julie Lundvick, Mary Wilson, and David Faichney	1/1/2001	A Risk-Based Model of Diabetic Case Management: Improving the Quality of Primary Care for the Michigan Medicaid Population with Diabetes	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARDiabetesPhaseI.pdf	This report examines an audit of the medical charts of low income persons receiving primary care for diabetes	The overall purpose of this study is enhancement of the quality of primary health care services to the Michigan Medicaid diabetic population. Quality care for this population includes coordinated and continuous comprehensive health and educational services that are tailored to the special needs of low-income persons. Although most of the Michigan Medicaid population is in managed care health plans, access to needed primary care and educative services continues to be problematic. Low-income individuals with chronic conditions are especially vulnerable to health care quality problems and increased burden of poor health. The public policy issue addressed in this study was enhancement of the quality of primary health care services to Michigan Medicaid population with diabetes. The specific aims of this study were to: 1) Identify factors that place the Michigan Medicaid and low income individual with diabetes at risk for poor health outcomes and high cost care; and 2) Develop a diabetic risk profile that delineates risk factors predictive of negative outcomes in this population.	medical diabetes Medicaid managed primary health care poor low-income
PPIE	Grace Kreulen, Julie Lundvick, Mary Wilson, and David Faichney	1/1/2002	A Risk-Based Model of Diabetic Case Management: Improving the Quality of Primary Care for the Michigan Medicaid Population with Diabetes	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARDiabetesPhaseII.pdf	This is the second phase of a study examining the medical charts of low income persons receiving diabetes primary care	Phase I of this study provided the first comprehensive description of low-income persons with diabetes and identification of factors contributing to risk for poor outcomes. Phase II of this study sought to obtain patient perceptions of personal and health care system factors that contribute to their having difficulty with blood glucose control and going to the emergency department and hospital for diabetes care. Three focus groups, each with approximately 10 low-income persons with diabetes, were conducted during March, 2001 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During each focus group, general patient perceptions regarding factors that made it difficult to maintain glycemic control and avoid emergency visits were solicited. In addition, specific questions were asked to validate the empirically derived predictors of risk for poor glycemic control and emergency/hospital admission identified from chart audit data. Recommendations on how primary care providers and clinics can better meet the diabetes care needs of low-income persons by improving the quality of diabetes care to low-income individuals were arrived at by diabetes experts subsequent to review and discussion of the focus group transcripts.	medical diabetes Medicaid managed primary health care poor low-income
PPIE	Grace Kreulen, Mary Noel, and James Pivarnik	6/4/2002	Promoting Healthy Weight in Michigan through Physical Activity and Nutrition	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/Weight.pdf	Obesity and public policy options for dealing with the epidemic in Michigan	Michigan has been a leader in overweight and obese citizens. This paper discusses the problem of obesity and solutions for the state of Michigan.	Overweight Obesity Public Health Diet Recommend
PPIE	Hairong Li	12/19/2004	Use of State Government Websites: A Survey of Michigan Citizens	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/AREgovernment.pdf	This paper reviews Michigan residents' perceptions of and use of state government websites	Some 70% of the Michigan adult population used the Internet in 2003, a continued increase from 73% in 2002 and 67% in 2001, according to Michigan State University's State of the State Survey. At the same time, there has been a decrease in concern about privacy and security in using the Internet	Egovernment E-government Resident Perceptions State of the State Survey SOSS Applied Policy Li Internet Web privacy security
PPIE	Igor Vojnovic	11/30/2004	Executive Summary: The Built Environment and Public Health: Planning Cities to Encourage Increased Physical Activity	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/SCPhysicalActivity.pdf	This is part of a series on the relationship between the urban built environment, social capital and human health	This paper discusses the link between characteristics in the urban built environment, physical activity, and public health from three different scales: the region, sub-region and the city-block. From each, the author focuses on how accessibility affects household travel behavior, stating that if distances are short enough, people might be encourage to walk or cycle.	Informing Debate Urban Built Environment Social Capital Health Activity Cities
PPIE	Jed Magen, Carol Barett and Maureen A. Mickus	6/4/2002	Mental Health Policy in the State of Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/MentalHealth.pdf	Major issues addressing Michigan's mental health policy	This paper discusses current mental health policy issues in the state of Michigan.	Mental Health System Psychiatrists Psychologists Medicaid Recommend
PPIE	Jodi Summers Holtrop, William Wadland, and William Strampel	6/4/2002	Blowing Smoke: Research and Strategies to Frame the Tobacco Debate	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/Smoking.pdf	Strategies and research to inform the tobacco debate in Michigan	Michigan has a higher rate of tobacco use than most other states. This paper explores specific strategies to frame the tobacco debate in Michigan.	Smoke Tobacco Campaign Tax Smoking Nicotine Cigarettes Addictive Health Care Control Recommend
PPIE	Joe T. Darden and Theresa Melendez	9/15/2002	Michigan's New Immigrants and Racial Minorities: Educational Inequality, Racial Residential Segregation, and Unequal Homeownership	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/UPImmigrants.pdf	New policies to address an ethnically and racially diverse Michigan are offered in this paper	The purpose of this paper is to assess the critical urban issues facing both new immigrants and old racial minorities. Such issues include inequality in education, housing, racial residential segregation, and neighborhood quality of life. Based on an analysis of the most recent educational statistics and census data on population and housing for Michigan, policy recommendations are made. This paper is part of a series entitled Urban Policy Choices for Michigan Leaders	urban immigrant race racial minorities education housing residential segregation ethnic equality
PPIE	Karen Patricia Williams, Harold Sauer, Waseya Cornell, and Teresa Hill	7/21/2003	Women's Health in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARWomensHealth.pdf	This paper looks at cardiovascular disease, breast and cervical cancer, and domestic violence in Michigan women	Faculty in MSU's Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology examined women's health policy in the state of Michigan. The authors looked at three specific health issues that universally impact women's health -- cardiovascular disease, breast and cervical cancers, and violence against women. The paper looks at incidences in the state compared to the nation, prevalence differences among minority and lower socioeconomic groups, and Michigan policies.	cardiovascular disease breast cervical cancer domestic violence health women
PPIE	Karen Roberts	12/16/2002	Evaluating the Administration of Workers' Compensation and its Relationship to Program Outcomes	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARWorkComp.pdf	A report on a 50 state survey of workers' compensation practices and an evaluation of outcomes with policy implications	Workers' compensation is an important policy area. With the exception of employees of very small firms and those covered by either the federal or one of the few other special disability benefit programs that operate nationally or agricultural workers under certain circumstances, effectively all employees in Michigan are covered by workers' compensation. This report compares Michigan's operation to that of 46 other states that participated in a survey conducted by Michigan State University.	Workers' Compensation Applied Policy Implications Worker Wages Employment Benefits
PPIE	Karen Roberts, Prepared by Julie Ford, Edited by Amy J. Baumer	4/9/2003	Workers' Compensation in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/PBWorkComp.pdf	Executive summary of a 50 state survey of workers' compensation practices and an evaluation of outcomes	Workers' compensation is an important policy area. With the exception of employees of very small firms and those covered by either the federal or one of the few other special disability benefit programs that operate nationally or agricultural workers under certain circumstances, effectively all employees in Michigan are covered by workers' compensation. This report compares Michigan's operation to that of 46 other states that participated in a survey conducted by Michigan State University.	Workers' Compensation Applied Policy Implications Worker Wages Employment Benefits
PPIE	Kelly Kolakowski, Patricia L. Machemer, June Thomas, and Roger Hamlin	12/1/2002	Developments of Regional Impact	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARDevRegImpact.pdf	Existing growth boundary programs in Frankenmuth and Midland, Michigan	This report examines urban growth boundary programs and their relationship to interjurisdictional cooperation. More specifically, the concept of urban growth boundaries fostering inter-jurisdictional cooperation are analyzed and the findings are applied to the State of Michigan. To examine the variations between program structures this report will review the following cases: Portland, Oregon, Frankenmuth, Michigan, and Midland, Michigan.	urban growth boundary programs inter-jurisdictional cooperation designated growth areas sprawl
PPIE	Leslie Papke	3/10/2002	The Effects of Spending on Test Pass Rates: Evidence from Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARPapke.pdf	This is a study on the effects that spending has on student performance	This study uses data from 1992 though 1997 on Michigan schools to determine the effects of spending on student performance.  The years in the data set straddle when Proposal A was passed by the Michigan legislature.  Proposal A dramatically changed the way that K-12 schools are funded, and has resulted in more equal spending across schools.  The exogenous variation in spending resulting from the passage of Proposal A is used to more precisely estimate the effects of spending on student outcomes as measured by the standardized test scores of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) exams.	school spending student performance Proposal A funding MEAP expenditures pupil teaching
PPIE	Lori A. Post and Christopher Maxwell	11/1/1999	Public Policy and Evaluation of Services to Enable and Empower Kids (PPE-SEEK)	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARSEEK.pdf	Baseline of information on whether Project SEEK is reaching its intended objectives	Project SEEK (Services to Enable and Empower Kids) is an innovative prevention program serving children with a parent in prison, which aims to break intergenerational incarceration.  However, this aspiration may not be realized for years to come, therefore, this report and public policy implications focus on the intermediary objectives.  First, to promote social competency, cognitive development (school success), emotional well-being, physical well-being, and family stability.  Second, to improve the child's caregiving environment.	SEEK incarceration children parent prison services enable empower delinquency criminal
PPIE	Louise Jezierski	9/15/2002	Latino Community Development in Mid-Michigan Cities	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/UPLatino.pdf	This paper addresses the concerns held by Michigan's Latino citizens and offers respective policy recommendations.	This paper discusses the history and growth of the Latino population in Michigan and addresses essential issues of integration and equality such as education, health care, coordination of services and efforts, cooperation among Hispanic organizations, and political education and action. This paper is part of a series entitled Urban Policy Choices for Michigan Leaders	Latino equality integration growth civic business metropolitan urban access immigration Hispanic
PPIE	M.G. "Matt" Syal, Faron Supanich-Goldner, and Logan Anjaneyulu	9/15/2002	Innovative Ways to Provide Affordable Housing in Urban Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/UPHousing.pdf	Solutions to an aging housing stock and increasing housing prices in urban areas of Michigan are discussed in this paper	The purpose of this paper is to briefly outline the broad set of issues that impact housing affordability, and then to focus more narrowly on the potential for certain technology and industry-related solutions to help satisfy affordable housing need. This paper is part of a series entitled Urban Policy Choices for Michigan Leaders	housing technology urban demographic economic residential poverty rehabilitation subsidies building
PPIE	M.G. “Matt” Syal, Logan Anjaneyulu, John H. Schweitzer	11/30/2004	Executive Summary: Rehabilitation-Based Built Environment: Complementing Social Aspects of Urban Revitalization in Detroit, Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/SCRevitalization.pdf	This is part of a series on the relationship between the urban built environment, social capital and human health	This paper identifies and describes the built environment factor, with focus on the cost of rehabilitation and reuse of the old, vacant and underutilized building stock in the City of Detroit. Using existing urban revitalization models, it incorporates the built environment factor along with social, economic, cultural, and political factors. It also provides policy considerations and recommendations for Michigan’s urban revitalization through building rehabilitation.	Informing Debate Urban Built Environment Social Capital Revitalization Detroit Rehabilitation
PPIE	Manuel Colunga-Garcia, Sissi Foster, Stuart Gage	11/30/2004	Executive Summary: The Interaction between Human Health and Environmental Health in Urban Landscapes: Conflict or Synergism?	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/SCInteractionHealth.pdf	This is part of a series on the relationship between the urban built environment, social capital and human health	Any effort aimed to enhance or redesign a city must consider not only the environment within it, but also the environment around it, and beyond its boundaries. This paper illustrates the fundamentals of applying a “within, around, and beyond the city” framework to the design of cities. This framework is discussed through the concepts of the urbanized landscape and the watershed.	Informing Debate Urban Built Environment Social Capital Human Health Landscapes
PPIE	Marcelo E. Siles, Lindon J. Robison, Israel F. Cuellar, Ernesto Restaino	11/30/2004	Executive Summary: Social Capital and Rapid Growth of the Hispanic Population in Michigan: Impact on Urban Sprawl	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/SCHispanic.pdf	This is part of a series on the relationship between the urban built environment, social capital and human health	This paper describes how social capital is used within Hispanic communities in Michigan and its impact on sprawl and health. The paper pays particular attention to the new Hispanic communities located in Michigan. Migration, housing, education, labor, urban sprawl, health and social capital among the Michigan Hispanic communities is described	Informing Debate Urban Built Environment Social Capital Hispanic Population Growth
PPIE	Marilyn Rothert, Teresa Wehrwein, and Judith Andre	6/4/2002	Nursing Workforce Requirements for the Needs of Michigan Citizens	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/Nursing.pdf	Key issues related to the nursing workforce shortage in Michigan	The nation and Michigan are facing an increasing nursing shortage. This paper presents issues related to the shortage, implications for Michigan citizens and the recommendations to resolve these issues.	Nursing Public Health Workforce Shortage Medical Health Recommend
PPIE	Maureen A. Mickus, Andrew J. Hogan, and Clare C. Luz	6/4/2002	Rationing Long-Term Care: Michigan's Home and Community Based Waiver Program	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/LongTermCare.pdf	The status and development of Michigan's Medicaid home and community based waiver (HCBW) program	This paper focuses on the current state of Michigan's Medicaid home and community based waiver (HCBW) program and how it compares to other states. It also sets forth some public policy recommendations.	Long Term Care Community Based Programs Health Recommend
PPIE	Maureen Mickus	9/27/2002	Complexities and Challenges in the Long Term Care Policy Frontier: Michigan's Assisted Living Facilities	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARAssistedLiving.pdf	Policy issues related to unlicensed assisted living facilities (ALFs)	Assisted living facilities (ALFs) have developed in response to the growing needs of individuals who are no longer capable of remaining in their own homes but who seek to receive care in a community setting. While these facilities vary widely in cost, care, and philosophy, they all offer a residential setting, and generally 24-hour supervision, scheduled and unscheduled assistance, social activities, and sometimes health-related services. The goal of this paper is to provide background, empirical evidence and policy direction regarding unlicensed ALFs in Michigan. Since ALFs are believed to be the fasted growing segment of the long-term care market nationwide, outstripping a stagnant nursing home industry, the need to better understand issues pertaining to actual structure, outcomes and consumer protection is paramount.	assisted living facility ALF disabled nursing homes elderly unlicensed institution long term health care
PPIE	Michael D. Kaplowitz and John Kerr	5/2/2003	Michigan Residents’ Perceptions of Wetlands and Mitigation	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARWatersheds.pdf	This paper reviews Michiganians' knowledge, attitudes, and understanding about wetlands in the state	This paper provides analysis of statewide survey results on Michigan residents’ knowledge, attitudes, and understanding of Michigan’s wetlands and wetland protection policies.	watershed wetland land use water environment environmental public private ecosystem quality ecologically protect protection
PPIE	Michael R. Thomas	1/1/2002	A GIS-Based Decision Support System for Brownfield Redevelopment	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARThomas.pdf	This project builds a prototype brownfield decision support system that can be applied statewide	This paper discusses a decision support system that provides access to state, regional, and local geospatial databases, several informational and visualization tools, and assumptions useful in providing a better understanding of issues, options, and alternatives, in redeveloping brownfields.	GIS redevelop brownfield decision support system urban information revitalization setting
PPIE	Michael Thomas, Cynthia Fridgen, and Jeremiah Asher	7/1/1999	Urban Land Revitalization and Sustainable Development: A Prototype Brownfields Redevelopment Decision Support System	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARThomasRevitalization.pdf	A decision support system for brownfield redevelopment using geospatial databases, GIS, and public input	New legislation in Michigan has begun to provide economic and legal incentives for local governments and prospective developers to seek out brownfields (formerly used and potentially contaminated sites) instead of rapid conversion of farmland and open space. To evaluate land use options both government and private decision makers need access to information regarding land capability; development incentives; public goals, interests, and preferences; and environmental concerns such as site contamination and environmental quality. This paper provides relevant information on these topics.	brownfield redevelop decision support system land revitalization urban public government
PPIE	Mohammad Najafi, Ho Sun Lee	11/30/2004	Executive Summary: Underground Infrastructure Affects Human Health	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/SCUnderground.pdf	This is part of a series on the relationship between the urban built environment, social capital and human health	This paper highlights the problems with Michigan’s wastewater collection system, in particular the poor performance of many sanitary sewer systems. It also describes current Michigan policy, summarizes relevant research that evaluates or informs the problem and possible policy solutions, describes what other states are doing n this area and finally, outlines possible policy options for Michigan.	Informing Debate Urban Built Environment Social Capital Human Health Infrastructure
PPIE	Namita Mehrotra, Omar Senghore, and Matt Syal	3/1/2002	Manufactured Housing Trends and Regulations in Michigan Volume 1: Industry Trends and Codes	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARHousingVol1	Overview of the manufactured housing industry including composition and affordability	In the state of Michigan, the number of manufactured homes installed each year has been increasing. Manufactured housing has not only evolved as an affordable option but also as an increasingly popular and well-adopted option for housing. This report provides an overview of the manufactured housing industry and summarizes housing trends for both factory-built and site-built housing. A purpose of this study is to compare the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) code with the International Residential Code (IRC 2000) which was created by the International Code Council.	manufactured housing homes HUD IRC construction urban development factory built build stick site
PPIE	Nancy E. Walker et al. Edited by Brian McGrain and Amy J. Baumer	10/7/2002	Little Tolerance for "Zero Tolerance"	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/PBZeroTolerance.pdf	A report on the views of Michigan residents towards zero tolerance policies in schools	Zero tolerance (ZT) education policies refer to a variety of school disciplinary practices that mandate automatic suspension and/or expulsion from school for offenses perceived to be a threat to the safety of other children, school employees, or the school community itself. Since the federal Gun Free Schools Act was passed in 1994, the Michigan legislature has enacted a series of laws requiring expulsion (or suspension) for a number of offenses, extending far beyond the firearm violations that are the subject of the federal law. This paper includes an executive summary of findings by the MSU Institute for Children, Youth, and Families (ICYF) comparing why students were expelled and whether there is public support for these expulsions. On the whole, the responses of Michigan residents suggested that they believe the state's disciplinary school code to be too harsh.	zero tolerance education school discipline children behavior academic firearm weapon
PPIE	Nat Ehrlich, Annmarie Schneider, Terry Barclay, and Anne Doyle	10/24/2005	2005 Michigan Women’s Leadership Index: Executive Summary	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/2005MWLIndex.pdf	This is the executive summary of the 2005 edition of the 2005 Michigan Women's Leadership Index	The Michigan Women’s Leadership Index is a bi-annual report on a significant aspect of Michigan’s professional landscape: the presence of women leaders at the very top of Michigan's major, publicly-held companies.	business leadership index inforum women wage compensation glass ceiling gender companies 100
PPIE	Pamela Whitten	1/1/2002	Telemedicine in Michigan: A Policy Report Addressing Legal and Regulatory Barriers	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARTelemedicine.pdf	Overview and policy recommendations on telemedicine in Michigan	Michigan communities are seeking new solutions to address accompanying issues of rising costs, improved access to services, and acceptable levels of quality and continuity of care. Technology is emerging as one approach to address some of these issues for a variety of reasons, including unprecedented developments in the telecommunications industry, an explosion in the development of new technologies created to deliver services, and society's growing acceptance of technologies as an inevitable part of our lives. This report evaluates policy-related issues and addresses those that currently serve as barriers to the effective dissemination and utilization of telehealth.	telemedicine telehealth health services technology providers policy diagnosis education research
PPIE	Pamela Whitten. Edited by Amy J. Baumer	1/14/2002	Telemedicine in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/PBTelemedicine.pdf	Provides an overview of the barriers to telemedicine, solutions that have been attempted, and specific recommendations	Telemedicine is the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical care, patient and professional health-related education, public health and health administration. The state of Michigan may be falling behind other states in its efforts to promote the advancement of telemedicine applications. Five broad categories of barriers to diffusion were revealed in the review and analysis of hundreds of articles, dozens of websites, and books relating to health care and telemedicine. They are: licensure, credentials, and certification; payment and reimbursement; safety, standards of care, and liability; infrastructure; and, privacy, security, and confidentiality.	telemedicine telehealth telecommunication clinical care health patient electronic public technology licensure reimbursement
PPIE	Patricia L. Machemer, June Thomas, and Roger Hamlin	12/1/2002	Transferable Development Rights	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARTransDevRights.pdf	Overview of the growth management option called transferable development rights (TDR)	This report describes transferable development rights (TDR) legislation in several other states, giving emphasis to the characteristics of the earliest programs, and then moving to describe second and third generation programs. The report also describes legislative efforts to establish a TDR policy in Michigan.	transferable development rights legislation development preservation TDR growth management urban
PPIE	Paul Menchik	7/1/2002	Michigan's Changing Demography: Effects on State Expenditures	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARDemographic.pdf	How demographic change in the state of Michigan can influence statewide public expenditures	Projections of federal government spending over the long run have been heavily influenced by the demographic structure of the nation. Obvious examples of programs whose outlays are quite sensitive to the demography would be Social Security and Medicare. This project focuses on expenditure categories that seem especially sensitive to Michigan's demographic structure. Examples include healthcare, education, retirement pensions, corrections, Family Independence Agency outlays, parks and recreation, among others.	demography public expenditures spending social security health care Michigan economic
PPIE	Rex Lamore, Terry Link	11/30/2004	Executive Summary: Institutional Investment Policies: Enhancing Social Capital and Improving the Built Environment of Distressed Communities	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/SCInvestment.pdf	This is part of a series on the relationship between the urban built environment, social capital and human health	In a time of severely constrained economic resources, communities in Michigan must devise new and creative ways of rebuilding their distressed communities while also reinvigorating their civic society. This paper outlines an alternative strategy for rebuilding that combines a place-based development strategy, a human development focus, and an environmentally mindful approach. It argues that there exists a direct positive relationship between the creation of social capital, the redevelopment of the built environment utilizing green building standards (approaches or methods), and community-based organizations in distressed communities.	Informing Debate Urban Built Environment Social Capital Investment Distressed Communities
PPIE	Reynard Bouknight and Andrew J. Hogan	6/24/1999	Medicaid Managed Care: How Well Will it Work For African Americans?	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARBouknight.pdf	A look at managed care plans and Medicaid patient satisfaction	This project investigates the impact of managed care among African Americans and whites insured by Medicaid in the State of Michigan.  Looks at satisfaction with the ability to get needed health services, satisfaction with health care providers, and experiences of discrimination and cultural insensitivity.	managed care satisfaction health discrimination Medicaid African Americans whites patient insensitivity
PPIE	Richard C. Hula	9/15/2002	There is Gold in Those Brownfields…Maybe: Brownfield Reuse and Urban Economic Development in Michigan	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/UPBrownfields.pdf	This paper examines the brownfield redevelopment program in Michigan and offers policy options for the future	This paper explores efforts by the state of Michigan to craft what is generally considered to be one of the nation's leading brownfield initiatives. It both reviews program successes and identifies policy issues yet to be resolved. This paper is part of a series entitled Urban Policy Choices for Michigan Leaders	brownfield redevelopment environment land industrial commercial urban agricultural greenspace preservation
PPIE	Richard W. Thomas	9/15/2002	Bridging Racial Divides in Michigan Urban Communities: Historical Analysis of Selected Organizational and Group Efforts	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/UPBridging.pdf	This paper addresses the underlying issues of racial divides in Michigan cities and suggests viable policy options	This paper develops a historical analysis of selected organizations and groups involved in bridging racial divides in two of the most racially segregated metropolitan communities in Michigan: Detroit and Benton Harbor/St. Joseph. From this analysis, tentative "best practices" are discussed that might prove useful for policymakers in the State in formulating policies for supporting such practices. This paper is part of a series entitled Urban Policy Choices for Michigan Leaders	race racial urban segregated cities inner-city suburban blacks whites discrimination community
PPIE	Robert L. Little, John Herrick, and Teresa Jones	1/1/2000	Kinship Care: Exploring Policy Challenges and Options	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARKinshipCare.pdf	This paper provides an overview of kinship care and reflects on policy implications for the state of Michigan	This paper presents an overview of policy issues related to kinship care, which is when at-risk children are placed with relatives for foster care. It lays the groundwork for additional work in the exploration of kinship care experiences in Michigan, relevant policies nationally, and future directions for Michigan in addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by kinship care.	kinship care policy foster parents child welfare family services abuse
PPIE	Roger E. Hamlin	9/15/2002	Public-Private Partnerships for Inner-City Redevelopment	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/UPPartnerships.pdf	This paper offers suggestions for the revitalization of Michigan's declining inner cities	The purpose of this paper is to investigate low-cost methods that Michigan can use to promote inner-city redevelopment. A primary focus is how to induce the private sector to reinvest in the inner-city and/or induce growth from within the community using public/private partnerships. This paper is part of a series entitled Urban Policy Choices for Michigan Leaders	public private partnership inner-city redevelopment revitalization urban estate market finance
PPIE	Roger Hamlin	1/14/2004	Analysis of Michigan’s Local Economic Redevelopment Policies to Promote Aging City Revitalization	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARHamlin.pdf	An assessment of Michigan’s approach to small business development, particularly that which can benefit declining cities	This study assesses the state of Michigan’s approach to the promotion of small business development, particularly small businesses of the kind that can be beneficial to declining, aging cities. The project sought low cost ways to induce private economy activity including using the state’s authority and/or enabling localities to undertake new initiatives that benefit central-city business development while promoting the goals of the local businesses and families.	business cities city development economic economy land use entrepreneur sprawl Applied
PPIE	Sheila Maxwell and Timothy Bynum	8/1/1999	Reducing Probationer Recidivism: A Collaborative Project by the School of Criminal Justice and the Michigan Department of Corrections	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARMaxwell.pdf	Probation violations in Michigan, recommendations to the MDOC for utilization of resources in probationer recidivism	In collaboration with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), this study was designed to examine four broad issues: the characteristics of probationers; the types, extent, and frequencies of probationer violations; the likely correlates of probationer violations and re-sentencing; and, the re-sentencing of probationers to prison and the likely measures that may reduce the re-sentencing of probation violators to prison.	probation recidivism corrections prison conviction fiscal characteristics violation revocation MDOC
PPIE	Stephen R. Pennington, James M. Pivarnik, Dozier W. Thornton, Laura L. Nathan	11/30/2004	Executive Summary: Considerations for Future Research	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/SCFuture.pdf	This is part of a series on the relationship between the urban built environment, social capital and human health	This paper defines and explores the relationship between the built environment and human health, the built environment and social capital, social capital and human health and finally the relationship between all three. It describes how research on built form and human health can be enriched through consideration of social capital.	Informing Debate Urban Built Environment Social Capital Human Health Research
PPIE	Tim Mrozowski and Reshma Sambare	2/1/2002	Manufactured Housing Trends and Regulations in Michigan Volume 2: An Assessment of Site Regulatory Requirements Impacting the Use of Manufactured Housing	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARHousingVol2	Reviews how site regulatory requirements impact manufactured and industrialized housing	In this report, recent Michigan case law, state statutes and regulations, and local zoning ordinances to determine how site regulatory requirements may restrict the use of manufactured and industrialized housing. Michigan Supreme Court and Appellate Court cases involving mobile homes and manufactured housing were identified and reviewed to determine the nature of the litigation and decisions of the courts. Eighteen local zoning ordinances were examined to determine their nature and whether they are consistent with state statutes and the legal principles being employed by the courts. Recommendations for local governments and developers regarding manufactured housing regulation and development are presented.	manufactured housing Michigan construction developers zoning ordinances court cases industrialized
PPIE	Vence L. Bonham and David R. Nerenz	6/4/2002	Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/Disparities.pdf	Disparities in health and health care in Michigan	This paper discusses disparities among racial and ethnic groups in health, access to health care, and quality of care in Michigan along with a number of recommended policy strategies.	Racial Ethnic Diversity Health Care Disparities Minority Parity Recommend
PPIE	William Donohue	10/1/1999	Community Asset Development for Youth: A Strengths-based Approach to Preventing Substance Abuse and Violence	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/ARDonohue.pdf	Provides information on a strengths-based approach to preventing substance abuse and violence	This paper provides information on a strengths-based approach to preventing substance abuse and violence.	Community Asset Development Youth Strengths-based Approach Prevent Substance Abuse Violence
PPIE	William R. Beekman, Nigel Paneth, Ewen C.D. Todd, and Oliver Hayes	6/4/2002	Bioterrorism in Michigan: A Framework for Evaluating Risk	http://www.ippsr.msu.edu/publications/Bioterrorism.pdf	Threats and opportunities to evaluate risk and address bioterrorism issues in the state of Michigan	This paper presents opportunities for further improvement of Michigan’s communication and collaboration related to Bioterrorism. Utilizing the “haddon matrix,” it combines time and context results to analyze the risk of potential injury and provides policy options related to surveillance and detection, agriculture-based bioterrorism, and emergency personnel preparedness.	Terrorism Bioterrorism Disaster Planning Toxins Disease Surveillance Food Safety RODS Agriculture Health Recommend