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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.

	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
	Serving Valley Victims of Domestic Violence: Challenges and Choices Reports and Publications February 2014 Bill Hart
	Arizona's Education Financing: Elementary and Secondary Education: 2002-2011 Reports and Publications December 2013 Dan Hunting Arizona has grown rapidly over the years and our education system has grown in step with the population. But increasing the total budget for education doesn’t mean that we have directed more resources to each student.
	State of Our State 2013 Presentations Presentations November 2013 Susan Clark-Johnson, Sapna Gupta, Dan Hunting, Janet Holston PowerPoint presentations from State of Our State 2013 Conference. Topics include economic development, education and workforce development, and changing demographics of Arizona. Conference was held Nov. 19, 2013 at the Phoenix Airport Marriott. Sue Clark-Johnson: "Looking Ahead"
	Arizona Directions 2014 Reports and Publications November 2013 Andrea Whitsett, Sapna Gupta, Dan Hunting
	Defining Border Security in Immigration Reform Reports and Publications July 2013 Mike Slaven This report by the Morrison Institute Latino Public Policy Center focuses on defining a "secure" border as the key to passage of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress. The report attempts to separate rhetoric from facts regarding border security.
	Employment Options for People with Developmental Disabilities in Arizona Reports and Publications July 2013 Erica McFadden
	Stuck At Home: By-passing Transportation Roadblocks To Community Mobility and Independence Reports and Publications July 2013 Erica McFadden