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.

	Morrison-Cronkite Poll: Opioids & Addiction Reports and Publications April 2017 Morrison Institute - Cronkite News The prevalence of prescription opioid abuse and addiction in Arizona is widespread, according to a major statewide poll released by Arizona State University today.
	Housing Homeless Youth Reports and Publications March 2017 Bill Hart, Kendra L. Smith
	Bail or Jail? Reports and Publications January 2017 Bill Hart If a person cannot afford to post bail, he/she stays in jail until trial, which can be costly to all sides.
	The ‘Neglect of Neglect’ Reports and Publications December 2016 Erica Quintana, Bill Hart, Kelly Megahan Spotlight on Arizona’s Kids As part of a three-year project, this is the first in a series of briefs in which Morrison Institute for Public Policy will report on selected aspects of Arizona’s child welfare system.
	Understanding Arizona’s Propositions: 205 / 206 Reports and Publications September 2016 David R. Berman Morrison Institute for Public Policy Senior Research Fellow David R. Berman lists the pro & con arguments related to: Proposition 205, the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, which would legalize marijuana for recreational use by people aged 21 and older.
	Time for a Plan Reports and Publications June 2016 Erica S. McFadden, Ph.D.
	The 108th Arizona Town Hall: Arizona & Mexico The 108th Arizona Town Hall, (http://www.aztownhall.org/Arizona_Mexico/) which convened at Casino Del Sol Resort in Tucson in April 2016, developed consensus on the topic of “Arizona & Mexico.” The full text of these recommendations is contained in this final report.
	Understanding Arizona's Propositions: 2016 Presentations May 2016 Dan Hunting, Thom Reilly Brief Analysis of Proposition 123 The decision about how to vote on Proposition 123 hinges on complex issues of education and state trust land finances. Morrison Institute has assembled a guide to some of the most important points to consider before you complete your ballot.
	Prop 124 – Changes to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSRS) Reports and Publications April 2016 Thom Reilly Understanding Arizona's Propositions: 2016 Prop 124 – Changes to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSRS)
	Building and Rebuilding An Election System in Arizona: Where We've Been, Where We're Going Reports and Publications March 2016 David Berman