Michigan Applied Public Policy Grants Awarded for 2012-13
Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research has awarded Michigan Applied Public Policy Research Grants toward eight proposed projects. Thanks are extended to everyone who submitted a proposal and to those who support this important work.
Grant recipients will generate discussion of a policy-relevant issue with a report of their work in a research brief as part of the grant award. Research papers will be posted to this site as they are completed.
IPPSR has distributed more than $1.9 million in grants over the life of the MAPPR program.
Past project summaries and policy briefings are posted here.
Published Papers
Business and the Economy
| Author | Title |
| Clifford Broman, Maryhelen D. MacInnes | Families Coping with Economic Crisis: The Impact of the Michigan Economy on Michiganians and Their Families 2011 |
| Rex LaMore, Robert Root-Bernstein, James Lawton, Michele Root-Bernstein, Eileen Roraback, Amber Peruski, Megan Vandyke Laleah Fernandez |
ArtSmarts Among Innovators: In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) 2011 |
| Charles L. Ballard, Paul L. Menchik | Changes in the Income Distribution in Michigan 1976-2006, with Comparison to Other States 2011 |
| Dale L. Belman, Richard Block | The Social and Economic Costs of Employee Misclassification in Michigan 2009 |
| Joe T. Darden, Steven J. Gold | Proposal 2: The Impact of Proposal 2 on Minority and Women-Owned New Firms in Michigan |
| Author | Title |
| Gary Anderson | Aging Out of Foster Care: Policy Implications for the State Of Michigan 2003 |
| Gary Sykes, David Arsen, David N. Plank | The Dynamics of School Choice in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing |
| Leslie Papke | K-12 Funding Reform 2000 |
| Michael Mintrom | Michigan's Charter Schools as Sites for Educational Innovation |
| Author | Title |
| Sheila Maxwell | Dealing with the Use and Abuse of Illicit Drugs: Examining Problems and Policy Issues |
| Chris Maxwell, Tim Bynum | Michigan's Senetencing and Incarceration Practices |
| Author | Title |
| Leonard Fleck, Ann Mongoven, Sarah Marzec | Stored Blood Spots: Ethical and Policy Challenges 2008 |
| Karen Williams | Women's Health Policy in Michigan 2003 |
| Maureen Mickus | Assisted Living in Michigan Policy and Practice 2002 |
| Karen Roberts, Ed Welch | Evaluating the Administration of Workers' Compensation and Its Relationship to Program Outcomes: Implications for Michigan |
| Charles Given, Cathy Bradley, Elaine Beane | The Impact of Welfare Reform Incentives on Health Care Utilization and Cost Patterns Among Families Leaving the Medicaid Program |
| Reynard Bouknight, Andrew J. Hogan | Medicare Managed Care: How Will it Work For African Americans 1999 |
| Michael A. Rip | Newborn Intensive Care Units and the Inner-City Detroit Neighborhoods |
| Grace J. Kreulen | A Risk-based Model of Nurse Practitioner(NP) Diabetes Cases Management: Improving the Quality of Primary Care For the Michigan Medicaid Diabetic Population |
| Pamela Whitten | Telemedicine in Michigan: A Policy Report Addressing Legal and Reulary Barriers |
| Author | Title |
| Eva Kassens-Norr, Josh Vertalka, Ann Sojka, Paul Curran, Alanna Maguire | Report on Preferences of Michigan Communities along the Wolverine Corridor for the Future of Michigan's High-Speed Rail Service 2011 |
| Johannes M. Bauer, Kurt DeMaagd, Steven Wildman, Seungyn Yook | Michigan's Communication Infrastructure Needs: Assessment and Policy Options 2011 |
| Stan A. Kaplowitz, Richard W. Lyles | Attitudes of Michigan Residents Toward Using and Funding Public Transportation 2008 |
| Kenneth Rose | Overview of Michigan's Energy Infrastructure 2008 |
| Timothy Komarek, Stephen Harsh, Lynn Hamilton | Michigan Attitudes Toward Renewable Energy 2008 |
| David Johnson, Dennis Propst | Michigan's Energy Future: An Examination of Costs and Technologies Impacting Policy Which Will Influence Michigan's Energy Future 2008 |
| Author | Title |
| Dennis B. Propst, Eunseong Jeong | Evaluation of the Pure Michigan Campaign: Policy Implications and the Importance of Empowering Michigan Residents 2011 |
| Scott Loveridge, Gi Eu Lee, Julie Winkler | Resident Support Farmers Adapting to Climate Change: A Survey of Attitudes Toward Government Assistance to Crop Farmers 2011 |
| Stan A Kapolwitz and Richard W. Lyles | Attitudes of Michigan Residents Toward Using and Funding Public Transportation 2010 |
| Kenneth Rose | Overview of Michigan's Energy Infrastructure 2008 |
| Timothy Komarek, Stephen Harsh, Lynn Hamilton | Michigan Attitudes Toward Renewable Energy 2008 |
| David Johnson, Dennis Propst | Michigan's Energy Future: An Examination of Costs and Technologies Impacting Policy Which Will Influence Michigan's Energy Future 2008 |
