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.

	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:
	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.
	Understanding Arizona's Propositions (2014) Reports and Publications October 2014 David R. Berman Morrison Institute Senior Research Fellow David R. Berman looks at the pros and cons of three propositions (Prop 304, Prop 303, Prop 122) that will be on the November statewide ballot.
	The Trade-Offs of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) for Students with Disabilities Reports and Publications September 2014 Erica McFadden
	Arizona's Education Financing and Special Education: A Perfect Storm Reports and Publications August 2014 Erica McFadden This brief report, compiled for the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, shows how Arizona's financing for special needs students falls short of what would be required to offer a free, appropriate public education.
	Sun Corridor: A Competitive Mindset Reports and Publications June 2014 Grady Gammage Jr., Dan Hunting Sun Corridor: A Competitive Mindset builds upon the 2008 Megapolitan report by looking at present and future prospects for the Sun Corridor, the economic heart of Arizona stretching along Interstate 10 from Phoenix to Tucson, down Interstate 19 to the Mexican border.
	New Era of Arizona Water Challenges Reports and Publications May 2014 M. Byron Lewis
	A Day In Our Shoes: Adults With Developmental Disabilities Share Their Experiences Living In Small Cities and Towns Reports and Publications April 2014 Erica S. McFadden, David B. Daugherty, Bill Hart This Morrison Institute report, sponsored by the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, examines the obstacles and daily challenges still facing many Arizonans with developmental disabilities -- especially those who live in small cities and towns.
	Dark Money in Arizona: The Right to Know, Free Speech and Playing Whack-a-Mole Reports and Publications March 2014 Dr. David Berman
	The Future of ‘Direct Democracy’ in Arizona: Petition Circulators, Election Officials and the Law Reports and Publications February 2014 Dr. David Berman