Research

Morrison Institute is a leading resource for relevant research, analysis and policy choices of public value. Recent research reports are listed below.

More Morrison Institute research reports are available in the Arizona State University archives.


Self-Employment

Self-Employment for Workers with Disabilities: An Underutilized, but Viable Option

Reports and Publications
August 2015
Erica McFadden

Teen Dating Abuse

Reducing Teen Dating Abuse

Reports and Publications
July 2015
Bill Hart, Eric C. Hedberg, Ph.D.

Many domestic violence offenders and victims are repeating patterns of belief and behavior formed in their teenage years. Experts agree that the most effective way to short-circuit teen dating violence is prevention – teaching teenagers how to form healthy relationships and to avoid or escape unhealthy ones.

Best and brightest

Arizona's Best and Brightest

Reports and Publications
June 2015
Dan Hunting

Good News, Bad News, and an Opportunity

TANF cuts

TANF cuts: Is Arizona shortsighted in its dwindling support for poor families?

Reports and Publications
June 2015
Thom Reilly, Keiran Vitek

Arizona's Economy

Town Hall: Arizona's Economy

Reports and Publications
March 2015
Morrison Institute for Public Policy

budget review

$9.1 billion state budget is all about speed, cuts

Reports and Publications
March 2015
Kristin Borns

This March 19, 2015 review of Arizona's state budget looks at the balancing act between fiscal responsibility and social investment in education and other public programs:

Medicaid expansion

Arizona’s Medicaid expansion moves to the courts

Reports and Publications
March 2015
Kristin Borns

Violence America

Violence: America's Love/Hate Relationship

Reports and Publications
March 2015
Bill Hart

Love Hate

America's Love/Hate Relationship With Violence

Reports and Publications
February 2015
Bill Hart

This two-page primer briefing was handed out at the Jan. 29 Morrison Institute Roundtable Discussion on violence:

New governor

In Brief: New governor, new directions

Reports and Publications
November 2014
David R. Berman

Morrison Institute Senior Research Fellow David R. Berman looks at the priorites Governor-elect Doug Ducey must face, including a $520 million budget deficit.

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