Policy Research Project Reports (PRPs)
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The University of Texas Permian Basin: Pathways to Energizing the Basin, PRP 223
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2022)The University of Texas Permian Basin has initiated concrete steps to continue to grow as a hub and connector for the region's engagement, enrichment, and innovation. The recommendations in this report, formulated as the ... -
Stephen F. Austin University: An Anchor Institution in Deep East Texas, PRP 222
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2022)Beyond its big skies, natural beauty, and small-town feel, Deep East Texas is home to Stephen F. Austin University (SFA), a Tier 1 higher education institution. SFA is positioned as a strong talent and innovation hub for ... -
Getting What You Paid For: Extending Medicare to Eligible Beneficiaries in Mexico (U.S.-Mexican Policy Report 10)
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 1999)This volume is the result of a year-long Policy Research Project at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. It is the result of an ongoing investigation of the feasibility of extending Medicare coverage in some form to beneficiaries ... -
Intelligence in Defense of Democracy, PRP 221
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2022)The threat posed to America’s democratic processes by Russia and other foreign adversaries is serious and likely to persist, if not grow, in the future. Russian operations aimed at interfering with or influencing the 2016 ... -
Domestic Terrorism in the Digital Age, PRP 220
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2021)This report first summarizes the nature and scope of the domestic terrorism threat, including recent trends, the susceptibility of the United States, and the role of social media in the dramatic increase in extremism and ... -
Emerging Policy Practices in Latin America: Case Studies on Indigenous Social Enterprises, PRP 214
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2020)This report focuses on six indigenous groups in countries across Latin America. The overarching interest of our research is on the ways that indigenous populations coexist harmoniously with nature, by respecting natural ... -
Rural Revitalization in Mitarai, Osaki Shimojima Island, Japan, PRP 215
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2020)Throughout the Japanese Edo period (1603-1868) Mitarai, a coastal town in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, flourished as a fishing and mercantile port, with a secondary economy producing mandarins. The characteristic architecture ... -
Welcoming Communities: Immigrant Incorporation in Dallas, TX, PRP 219
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2020)In 2017, Dallas became one of the two dozen US cities that established “welcoming communities” as part of immigration incorporation initiatives. Immigrants play a crucial role in the vitality of the city – 25 percent of ... -
Migrant Protection Protocols: Implementation and Consequences for Asylum Seekers in Mexico, PRP 218
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2020)In November 2018, the United States and Mexico negotiated the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). Before MPP, asylum seekers were allowed to wait in the United States during their asylum cases. However, with MPP, asylum ... -
Migrant Caravans in Mexico, PRP 217
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Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Migratory Policy in Mexico, PRP 216
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2020)On December 1, 2018, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador assumed office and promised to change Mexico’s migratory policy. Initially, López Obrador championed a humanitarian approach to migration, placing migrant ... -
Extending Electric Service to Rural Nepal, PRP 212
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2020)This project examines the feasibility of expanding electrical service into rural villages not currently serviced by Nepal’s electrical grid. One hypothesis is that renewable energy sources can enhance each village’s economy ... -
Autonomous Rural Transportation Challenges and Opportunities in Iinan-cho, Shimane, Japan, PRP 211
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2020)The Japanese government views autonomous vehicle (AV) technology as an inevitable market target of opportunity for its transportation sector. Japan expects to be among the first nations to realize AV benefits and export ... -
Conservation and Community Wealth Creation in India: Challenges and Way Ahead, PRP 210
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2020)This report outlines challenges for resettlement and wealth creation strategies for the Van Gujjars, a nomadic tribe active across several states of northern India. This report can serve as a framework for the Wildlife ... -
Testing Methods for Austin Workforce Program Evaluation, PRP 213
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2020)A set of graduate students from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs (LBJ School) and at The University of Texas at Austin wrote this report to the City of Austin to develop and tests methods used to evaluate ... -
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Publicly Funded Necessity or Commercially Funded Convenience? PRP 204
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2019)The Energy Infrastructure of the Future is an interdisciplinary initiative of the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin to develop an extensive understanding of existing domestic energy infrastructure while ... -
Emerging Policy Practices in Latin America, PRP 209
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Mexico’s Migratory Detention System, PRP 207
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2019)This report examines the evolution of Mexico’s migratory detention system, particularly with respect to legislative changes in 2008 and 2011 that decriminalized migration. Until 2008, irregular migration was a criminal ... -
Central American Refugees in Mexico: Barriers to Legal Status, Rights, and Integration, PRP 206
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2019)Mexico’s migratory laws outline a robust framework for refugee integration, but there are challenges with fulfilling the legal mandates. One primary challenge is a lack of institutional support for improving refugee ... -
Mexico’s Migratory Policy Regarding Unaccompanied Minors: Obstacles to Accessing Services & Protections, PRP 205
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2019)This report explores the dynamics surrounding Central American unaccompanied minors in Mexico and their access to the country’s protection system. Since 2009, the number of unaccompanied minors from El Salvador, Guatemala, ...
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