Policy Research Project Reports (PRPs)
Recent Submissions
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Developing Diplomats: Comparing Form and Culture Across Diplomatic Services, PRP 194
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2017)This study is a detailed and focused effort to broaden how we understand and conceptualize the recruitment, training, and development of professional diplomats in the twenty-first century. The goal is not to criticize ... -
Members of Congress & Social Media: Beyond Facebook and Twitter, PRP 195
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2017)The Research Team (the Team) at LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin researched and assessed the current landscape of congressional social media use beyond Facebook and Twitter. The Team ... -
Moving Forward as a Family: Crafting a 2-Generation Strategy for Central Texas, PRP 192
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2017)United Way for Greater Austin commissioned this policy research project to guide their focus on helping low socioeconomic families achieve greater financial stability through the development of a Two-Generation (2-Gen) ... -
Security Policy in Mexico: Recommendations for the 2018 Presidential Election, PRP 193
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A Better Life for Low-Income Elders in Austin, PRP 188
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2016)This report describes a policy research project conducted in the 2015-16 academic year with support from the St. David’s Foundation and Central Health, and government client the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. ... -
Executing Government Transformation: Case Studies of Implementation Challenges, PRP 164
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2008)Implementation is a critical component of the policy life cycle. More studies are needed to specifically focus on implementation in the public sector, and the successes and failures of those implemented initiatives. We ... -
Port and Supply-chain Security Initiatives in the United States, PRP 150
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2006)On behalf of the Congressional Research Service, the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, conducted research during the 2005-06 academic year to examine the various institutional, ... -
Beyond the Numbers: Improving Postsecondary Success through a Central Texas High School Data Center, PRP 148
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2005)In 2004, the LBJ School's Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources and Skillpoint Alliance began collaborating to design and implement an approach to documenting the experiences of Central Texas high school ... -
Secondary Education in the United States, PRP 155
(2007)This report reviews the state of secondary education in the United States by first summarizing the development of American high schools from the early 1800s through 2007. The report captures highlights of 21st century ... -
Sustainability of Engineered Rivers in Arid Lands, PRP 190
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2016)Study of reservoirs and basin management in the Euphrates-Tigris and Rio Grande/Bravo Basins -
Technology Entrepreneurship in Indonesia and Kenya, PRP 183
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2015)The Technology Transfer, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development project was designed as an opportunity for graduate students to develop skills as “consultants” to assist a variety of institutions, including non-profit ... -
International Water Quality Management in the Lower Rio Grande/Rio Bravo, PRP 177
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2013)During the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 academic years, 42 students participated in the Lower Rio Grande Water Quality Initiative, a Policy Research Project working with Mexican, Texas, U.S., and bilateral institutions to ... -
Urban Resilience to Climate Change Challenges in Africa, PRP 184
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2015)This Policy Research Project examines the capacity of governmental systems to prepare for and respond to climate change and climate-related hazards in a set of large urban areas in Africa. The project gives priority to the ... -
Improving Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Integration with Local Healthcare Networks, PRP 182
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2015)This Policy Research Project (PRP) analyzes how Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) could better integrate with local healthcare networks to support patient-centered, effective, out-of-hospital care. ... -
An Assessment of Mental Health Services for Veterans in the State of Texas, PRP 180
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2015)This report describes the complex challenges faced by veterans and their families in seeking, navigating, and attaining adequate mental health care in Texas. There are 1.7 million veterans in Texas, comprising 8.6 percent ... -
Women & Politics in the Americas: Political Representation and Policy Agendas in the Executive Branch, PRP 179
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2015)The report analyzes the extent of women’s engagement in political activities in the executive branch of government throughout the Americas. The first part examines women’s political representation worldwide and sets the ... -
Medicare in Mexico: Innovating for Fairness and Cost Savings, PRP 156
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Beyond the Bid: an Evaluation of State and Local Government Procurement Practices; PRP 146
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Agents of Change: A Study of Nonprofit Advocacy Organizations, PRP 149
(LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2005)
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