IPSR Published Works: Recent submissions

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    • Kansas Higher Education Enrollment Package Conversion From GCOS to VM/CMS 

      Hoyle, Larry (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1987-03)
      The Kansas Higher Education Enrollment Package (KHEEP) was originally implemented on the Honeywell GCOS computer at the University of Kansas. With the planned replacement of the GCOS system it became necessary to convert ...

    • Final Report for the Wichita Comprehensive Program to Reduce Driving While Intoxicated 

      Maynard-Moody, Steven; Palumbo, Dennis; Scheurich, Jim (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1986-05)
      Prior to establishing the Wichita Target of Opportunity Program (TOP), few drunk drivers were arrested and little public attention was given to the problem. This has changed dramatically. The intensive effort to reduce ...

    • THE REGULATORY REVIEW PROCESS and BUSINESS IMPACT ANALYSIS 

      Bryant, Kathleen (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1987-02)
      This report presents information on three topics which can .contribute to the development of a model state program for regulatory review: (1) the purpose, structure, and philosophical orientation of the federal review ...

    • KANSAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR 

      Maynard-Moody, Steven; Nalbandian, John; Austin, Kent; Dyson, Julia; Nelson, Roger (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research and Department of Public Administration, University of Kansas, 1986-10)
      In August, 1986 Kansas Governor John Carlin asked the Department of Public Administration and the Institute for Public Policy and Business Research of the University of Kansas to examine local government organization. Local ...

    • Higher Education: Private Sector Linkages for Economic Development 

      Redwood, Anthony; Harnish, Kathleen; Coleman, Carolyn (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1986-11)
      The following report from the Task Force on Higher Education is in two parts: An overview of other state programs of higher education-business interaction to foster economic development and recommendations for specific ...

    • Black Leadership Symposium 

      Gordon, Jacob U. (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1986-11)
      Any meaningful study of African-American History requires an in-depth look at the leadership which has struggled for equality and change in,the American experience. In this regard the disciplines of the Humanities provide ...

    • HIGH-TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS IN LAWRENCE, KANSAS 

      Unknown author (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1986-11)
      This report contains information on businesses in Lawrence that have been identified as high-technology enterprises. The following criteria were used to differentiate high-tech companies: 1. a high proportion of scientists ...

    • Kansas Housing Survey 

      Maynard-Moody, Steven; Mitchell, Jerry (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1986-11)
      The questions posed by this survey fall into three categories. (For a full text of the questions and responses, see the Appendix.) To discover housing perceptions, there were several questions about Kansas as a place to ...

    • ESTIMATE OF NEED AND UTILIZATION OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES IN KANSAS 

      Redwood, Anthony; Krider, Charles (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, 1986-07-25)
      The purpose of this study is to estimate need and utilization of certain home health services for Kansans in the following categories: Nursing and health aide services, Adult day health services, Physical and other therapy, ...

    • Kansas Economic Development Study: Research Studies Volume II 

      Redwood, Anthony; Krider, Charles (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, 1986-06)
      The study was undertaken by the Institute for Public Policy and Business Research at The University of Kansas, in close consultation with Wichita State University, Midwest Research Institute (Kansas City), ASLAN (Washington, ...

    • An Introduction to the Study of Indochinese Refugee Policy Concerns 

      Massad, John P.N. (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1986-06-02)
      Over one-half million Indochinese refugees have come to this country since the downfall of the American-supported Republic of Vietnam in April 1975. The majority are Vietnamese, with smaller numbers of Cambodians (Khmer), ...

    • KANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY: FINDINGS, STRATEGY AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

      Redwood, Anthony; Krider, Charles (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, 1986-06)
      The study was undertaken by the Institute for Public Policy and Business Research at The University of Kansas, in close consultation with Wichita State University, Midwest Research Institute (Kansas City), ASLAN (Washington, ...

    • Economic Impact of Santa Fe Industrial Park 

      Shenoy, Catherine (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1985-12)
      The Sante Fe Industrial Park currently employs about 1600 persons. The economic impact of these jobs is felt throughout the community. The Industrial Park accounts for 38 percent of all manufacturing jobs in the country ...

    • Information Utilization in Kansas Government 

      Mitchell, Jerry; Maynard-Moody, Steven (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1986-01)
      This report presents the results of an information utilization survey of Kansas legislators, administrators, and interest groups. The objective was to examine the extent to which various legislative participants use different ...

    • THE SECOND ANNUAL PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY OF KANSAS 1986 

      Maynard-Moody, Steven; Mitchell, Jerry (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, 1986)
      This is a summary of the major findings of the 1986 poll of Kansas public opinion: 1) Over 84% of the respondents rated the state as an excellent or good place to live, while only 16% rated it as fair or poor. 2) Less than ...

    • THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF STATE SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS IN KANSAS 

      Glass, Bob; Sicilian, Shirley (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, 1986-03)
      This report contains the results of a study conducted by the Institute for Public Policy and Business Research (IPPBR) to determine the economic and social impact of state support of the arts through the Kansas Arts ...

    • KANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY 

      Redwood, Anthony; Krider, Charles (Institute for Public Policy and Business Research, 1986-01)
      The current weakness of the Kansas economy is not a temporary phenomenon. Unabated, a continuation of existing trends will result in a relative erosion of the state's economic base and its ability to provide quality services ...

    • Performance Standards for JTPA in Kansas: Assessment and Evaluation 

      Krider, Charles E.; McLean, Robert A.; Kleiner, Morris (Institute for Economic and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1984-01)

    • Goals and Strategy for Kansas Human Resources Policy 

      Walker, Kenneth; Redwood, Anthony (Institute for Economic and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1984-01)

    • The Kansas High-Tech Labor Force: Trends and Projections 

      Redwood, Anthony; Kleiner, Morris (Institute for Economic and Business Research, University of Kansas, 1983-06)