Policy Perspectives

Policy Perspectives is a scholarly journal published by graduate students in the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration (TSPPPA) at The George Washington University, in collaboration with the GWU Libraries.  The journal provides an opportunity for TSPPPA students, alumni and faculty to publish research based on their studies, and offer their perspective on public policy and its management.


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Volume 19

Table of Contents

Editor's Note

Editors' Note PDF
Joshua Nadas, Rachel Brody 4-5

Articles

The Impact of a Conditional Cash Transfer Program on Household Income in Colombia PDF
Diana Hincapié 6-22
Solving Medicare’s Fiscal Crisis: An Analysis of Three Policy Options PDF
Ashley Flint 23-46
The Expiration of the Ethanol Tax Credit: An Analysis of Costs and Benefits PDF
Amy Diggs 47-58
The Relevance of Regionalism in Washington, DC PDF
Sarah Weakley 59-73
Deadlines and Comprehensive Regulations PDF
Jonathan Porat 74-86
To Spend or Not To Spend? An Empirical Analysis of the Fundamental Role of State Governments in Economic Output PDF
Stephen Holt, Matt McCreary, Lindsay Haslebacher 87-104
Developing Safety Cultures in Amtrak and WMATA PDF
Mark Buckley, Keith Marfione, Hannah Putman 105-130

Book Reviews

Book Review: The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding From You PDF
Julie Allen 131-134
Book Review: The Congressional Budget Office: Honest Numbers, Power, and Policymaking PDF
Brian Cahill 135-137
Book Review: The Agile City – Building Well-being and Wealth in an Era of Climate Change PDF
Thomas Herndon 138-142
Book Review: The Twilight of the Bombs: Recent Challenges, New Dangers, and the Prospects for a World Without Nuclear Weapons PDF
Lauren Rutledge 143-147

Interview

Interview: Andrew DiRosa, MPA ‘02, Section Chief (Acting) of the Executive Intelligence Section of the Federal Bureau of Investigation PDF
Rachel Brody, Joshua Nadas 148-150

Editorial Staff

Editorial Staff PDF
  151-152