Browsing LBJ School of Public Affairs Publications by Title
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The GCC pivot to Asia : the security of US interests in the Arabian Gulf
(2015-05)The Gulf Cooperation Council's pivot to Asia began as a slow process of economic integration in the early 2000s but significantly accelerated after the US Shale Revolution, beginning in 2008. As US production increased and ... -
Gender, aging, and major depressive disorder in Ukraine
(2011-05)The World Health Organization has made global mental health a priority since making it the center of world health day 2001, yet much of the current literature on mental health examines the subject within the context of the ... -
Geoscience and decision making for geothermal energy : a case study
(2013-05)In September 2009 exploratory testing of an old geothermal power well caused a blowout at the El Tatio geothermal field of northern Chile. El Tatio is the largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere. The blowout was a ... -
A GIS-based estimation of steady-state non-point source bacteria pollution in the Lower Rio Grande below Falcón Reservoir
(2012-05)This report estimates the steady-state, non-point source bacteria pollution along the international river system of the Lower Rio Grande / Río Bravo between Falcón Reservoir and the Gulf of Mexico. The results from this ... -
Government policy and innovation activity : a patent study of solar photovoltaic balance of system in Japan
(2014-08)This report studied innovation activity in four areas of the solar photovoltaic balance-of-system (BOS) technologies (inverters, mounting equipment, monitoring systems, and site assessment) in the Japanese market. Through ... -
The graduates : low-income central Texas students' transitions to college and work in the great recession
(2014-08)This report explores the extent, trends, and consequences of academic undermatch, defined as students enrolling at an institution of relatively less selectivity than what their academic qualifications grant them access to, ... -
Great expectations: corporate social responsibility and the extractive industries
(2009-08)Exploring two hotly contested issues, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the extractive industries, this report will demonstrate to a general reading audience the necessity of CSR as a business practice. The report ... -
Hazardous Materials Transportation in Texas, PRP 82
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Health care co-operatives in South Korea : an effective alternative to the health care system in the future?
(2013-05)South Korea has been evaluated as having the weakest primary care system. In South Korea, the health care delivery system is concentrated too heavily in the private sector. Increased concern on keeping one’s health and ... -
Health care for homeless individuals : implications of the patient protection and Affordable Care Act
(2011-05)This professional report explores the unique health needs of homeless individuals, how homeless individuals access medical and mental health services, and the impact that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) ... -
Health information tracking via mobile applications for individuals with chronic health conditions
(2014-05)By 2015, 149 million Americans are expected to be living with chronic health conditions (Anderson 2010). This number is expected to continue rising. Many chronic health conditions require those living with them to perform ... -
The Health of Mexican-Americans in South Texas, PRP 32
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Health Planning in Transition: Structure and Performance in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, PRP 29
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Help wanted, help needed : post 9/11 veterans reintegration into the civilian labor market
(2013-05)Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, military personnel participating in combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have been plagued by traditional barriers to successful labor market attachment such as health ... -
High-Level Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal: An Assessment of Impact Evaluations and Decisionmaking Systems, PRP 84
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Housing Low-Income Austinites: New Roles for the Austin Housing Authority in Meeting Changing Needs and New Community Demands, PRP 87
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How Iran could democratize
(2015-05)In this report, I apply modernization and political institution-based theories of democracy to the Islamic Republic of Iran to look at the conditions under which Iran could transition from authoritarian rule to democratic ... -
Human rights strategies in the context of changing political opportunity structures : the case of two transnational networks in El Salvador
(2012-05)This report explores the evolution of advocacy strategies amongst human rights organizations in El Salvador over the past two decades, focusing in particular on domestic activists’ perceived need to use transnational venues ... -
Impact of the Safe Drinking Water Act on Texas, PRP 21
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 1978)
