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Economic Implications of Decriminalization
Title
Economic Implications of Decriminalization
Author
Viars, Shanyn
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Economics, Law
Description
Contrary to federal government policy in the United States toward illegal drug use, ten states enacted legislation to decriminalize marijuana during the 1970’s. The War on Drugs campaign of the 1980’s-1990’s halted state marijuana reform policy un...
Respite Care for People with Dementia Aging in Place: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
Title
Respite Care for People with Dementia Aging in Place: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis
Author
Weir-Gertzog, Amanda
Date Created
2019
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Gerontology, Aging
Description
Respite care, including adult day care, residential respite, and home services, offers integral life-enhancing benefits to people with dementia aging in place: peer interaction, diminished social isolation, and enhanced feelings of purpose and occ...
THE EFFECT OF SPORTING EVENTS ON FIRM-LEVEL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN UPTOWN CHARLOTTE
Title
THE EFFECT OF SPORTING EVENTS ON FIRM-LEVEL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN UPTOWN CHARLOTTE
Author
Fore, Benjamin
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Sports administration
Description
This study investigates the impact of sporting events in Charlotte, North Carolina on local economic activity. A formal analysis of the effect these events have on local markets is useful in supporting or refuting the assumption of economic benefi...
The Appalachian Regional Commission's Use of Tourism as an Economic Development Tool in Eastern Kentucky: 1965 - Present
Title
The Appalachian Regional Commission's Use of Tourism as an Economic Development Tool in Eastern Kentucky: 1965 - Present
Author
Matthews, Taylor
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, History
Description
A federal agency that was established during the War on Poverty, the Appalachian Regional Commission was created to help develop the Appalachian region through economic development initiatives and improve residents’ quality of life. Critics have c...
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...