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Why Waste? Local Factors And Recycling Outcomes: A Case Study Of North Carolina Counties
Title
Why Waste? Local Factors And Recycling Outcomes: A Case Study Of North Carolina Counties
Author
Fernandes, Titiksha
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Environmental management, Public administration
Description
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that in 2015 only 67.8million tons or about 26% of the total waste generated was recycled, while the waste generated continued to rise. It is clear from the numbers above that the success of ...
The development of Chinese overseas joint venture universities and their role in Chinese higher education
Title
The development of Chinese overseas joint venture universities and their role in Chinese higher education
Author
Mao, Ping
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Government policy
Description
This dissertation investigates a newly emerging phenomenon in Chinese higher education in which a Chinese university partners with an overseas university to open a new university campus in China which began in 2004. This form of university was est...
The Effect of Child Access Prevention Laws on Unintentional Shootings Perpetrated by Children
Title
The Effect of Child Access Prevention Laws on Unintentional Shootings Perpetrated by Children
Author
Nussbaum, Sofia
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Economics
Description
Holding gun owners responsible when a child accesses a firearm is one of the reasons Child Access Prevention Laws emerged. Previous studies have focused on fatal shootings in which the victim is a child without identifying the age of the perpetrat...
The Budding Ripple Effect featuring Foreign Aid and Human Trafficking
Title
The Budding Ripple Effect featuring Foreign Aid and Human Trafficking
Author
Hua, Adrienne
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Government policy
Description
Foreign aid is one of the most powerful tools at a single state’s disposal. Economically, it can provide much needed support to the poorest of countries or those facing catastrophic conditions. Politically, it can strengthen the current government...
Emotions, Self-Efficacy, and Opportunity Beliefs in American Neighborhoods
Title
Emotions, Self-Efficacy, and Opportunity Beliefs in American Neighborhoods
Author
Cai, Tengteng
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Government policy
Description
Subjective perceptions of social mobility are critical for defending societal system and maintain political stability (Day and Fiske 2017; Houle 2019). This dissertation enhances our understanding of factors that shape beliefs in opportunity for u...
Choosing a Regional Resilience Partner: A comparative study of urban, suburban, and rural natural hazard preparedness conditions
Title
Choosing a Regional Resilience Partner: A comparative study of urban, suburban, and rural natural hazard preparedness conditions
Author
Danis, Christina
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Geography, Government policy, Area studies
Description
Whether urban, suburban, or rural or from different United States (US) geographic regions, communities expect public officials to guide them to better prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and recurring natural hazard threats. Natural hazar...