IPSR Published Works: Recent submissions
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An Evaluation of the Trade Development Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1992-01)Trade activities by the State of Kansas began in the mid-1970s, with one of the earliest efforts being a trip to Japan by Governor Docking and the Kansas Cavalry. Some trade development was carried out under the Trade and ... -
An Evaluation of the Kansas Department of Commerce Industrial Development Division Industrial Recruitment Activities.
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1992-01)Kansas has engaged in industrial recruitment activities since at least the mid-1960s. At that time, recruitment and other industrial development activities resided within the Kansas Department of Economic Development. The ... -
Evaluation of General Promotional Programs: Division of Travel and Tourism, Kansas Department of Commerce
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1992-01)The Institute for Public Policy and Business Research at the University of Kansas, in conjunction with Kansas Inc., conducted an evaluation of General Promotion programs within the Division of Travel and Tourism, (Division) ... -
Kansas Department of Commerce: An Evaluation of Programs
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1992-01)Kansas Inc. and the Institute for Public Policy and Business Research (IPPBR) at the University of Kansas conducted an evaluation of programs within the Kansas Department of Commerce (KDOC). This report is an executive ... -
U.S and Kansas Economic Forecasts for 1991 Midyear Update
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1991-07)The National Economy The U.S. economy entered a recession sometime during the third quarter of 1990. Although output grew 1.4 percent during the quarter, most sectors experienced weakening growth or contraction. Output ... -
Adult Basic Skills and the Kansas Workforce
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1991-06)This study was undertaken to determine whether or not the state's adult education system is positioned to meet the needs of Kansas' workforce. -
Adult Basic Skills and the Kansas Workforce
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1991-08)The wide array of challenges facing business go beyond competitive and economic changes. Two-thirds of U.S. employers stated that they had difficulty in finding entry-level applicants with sufficient academic skills.12 ... -
Cornfield Malls, Downtown Redevelopment, and Democratic Performance
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1991-04)Nine proposals to develop enclosed shopping malls, either in the outskirts of Lawrence, Kansas, or in its downtown, are evaluated according to three democratic ideals: Responsible Representation: Did the policymaking ... -
The Impacts of Three Alternative Tax Plans on Selected Firms Results from a Tax Simulation Model for Kansas
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1991-03-01)This study was commissioned by Kansas Inc. at the request of the State Legislature. The study looks at the impact of a number of proposed tax changes on the Kansas business climate. The specifics of the alternative tax ... -
Innovation and Competitiveness Through Technology Transfer and University-Industry Liaison in Europe: Implications for Kansas
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1991-08)The focus of this study is to discover what, within the framework of its overall science and technology programs, is each country's basic approach to fostering both 1) higher education industry linkage and collaboration ... -
Interstate Banking: A review of Research Literature
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1991-01)The Institute for Public Policy and Business Research initiated a literature review of research on the effects of the removal of geographic banking restrictions in order to investigate the possible impact of interstate ... -
Business Taxes in Kansas and Nearby States: Volume 2 -- Results from a Tax Simulation Model
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1990-08)Business taxation continues to be a major concern of legislators, policy makers, and other community leaders. Kansas must offer a sufficiently attractive business climate in order to maintain jobs, income, and a high ... -
U.S. and Kansas Economic Forecasts for 1991
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1991-01)The National Economy The U.S. economy will experience a recession in late 1990 and early 1991. An already weak economy will be shocked into a short period of negative growth as a result of higher imported oil prices that ... -
Business Taxes in Kansas and Nearby States: Volume 1 -- Overview of State and Local Taxation in the Region
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1990-08)Business taxation continues to be a major concern of legislators, policy makers, and other community leaders. Kansas must offer a sufficiently attractive business climate in order to maintain jobs, income, and a high ... -
Business Taxes in Kansas and Nearby States: Executive Summary
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1990-10)Business taxation continues to be a major concern of legislators, policy makers, and other community leaders. Kansas must offer a sufficiently attractive business climate in order to maintain jobs, income, and a high ... -
Kansas Multi-Cultural Substance Abuse Prevention Model
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1990-11)Alcoholism and other drug abuse have been identified as the number one problem in the African American communities in the United States. The African American communities in Kansas are no exception to this national trend. ... -
U.S. and Kansas Economic Forecasts for 1990: Midyear Update
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1990-07-18)National economic growth will be slower in 1990 than it has been for the past 5 years; real gross national product will grow only 2.3 percent. Although much of the slow growth this year can be attributed to a weak 1.1 ... -
Overland Park Tourism Study
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1990-06)The following material is designed as a guide and explanation of the procedures and methods used by the University of Kansas in executing the Overland Park quarterly tracking study of hotel and motel visitors. Beginning ... -
Incubator Development in Europe: Some Implications for Kansas.
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1990-09)As part of a broader study of mechanisms of technology transfer and university-industry liaison, I was able to visit a number of incubators in both West Germany and the United Kingdom in Spring, 1990. Because of the variety ... -
Economic Development Investments of Ten States: A Comparison
(Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1990-11-14)For some time, the Kansas economy has been in a state of transition and performing below national averages. Therefore, the state initiated an economic development strategy in 1986 in order to encourage economic growth. ...
