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School of Public Policy Researchers Dive Into the Future of the Colorado Water Basin

taylort — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:20:58 +0000

School of Public Policy Researchers Dive Into the Future of the Colorado Water Basin At UCR’s Water Dialogue Lab, Professor Mehdi Nemati, Dr. Daniel Crespo, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Ariel Dinar, and MPP alumna Paloma Avila have developed tools to analyze water availability, use, and economic impacts in the Colorado River Basin. taylort Thu, 09/11/2025 - 10:20 September 11, 2025 Press Releases

Central Valley Property Values Are Sinking… Along With the Homes

taylort — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:05:12 +0000

Central Valley Property Values Are Sinking… Along With the Homes In an interview with the LA Times, Professor Mehdi Nemati dives into his research on land subsidence, finding that home prices in the Central Valley are 2.4% to 5.4% lower than they would be if the land were stable. This translates to losses of $6,689 to $16,165 per home. taylort Thu, 09/11/2025 - 10:05 September 11, 2025 Press Releases

Professor Richard Carpiano Speaks on Florida’s Plan to Eliminate the Vaccine Mandate for Schools

taylort — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:49:13 +0000

Professor Richard Carpiano Speaks on Florida’s Plan to Eliminate the Vaccine Mandate for Schools Professor Richard Carpiano notes that the decision may negatively impact public health and the economy, as Florida will have to respond to disease epidemics and crises that may result from eliminating the vaccine mandate. taylort Thu, 09/11/2025 - 08:49 September 11, 2025 Press Releases

Professor Kurt Schwabe Appointed Senior Fellow of the Public Policy Institute of California’s Water Policy Center

taylort — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:46:35 +0000

Professor Kurt Schwabe Appointed Senior Fellow of the Public Policy Institute of California’s Water Policy Center As Senior Fellow, Professor Kurt Schwabe will play an active role in helping the PPIC's Water Policy Center identify, develop, and carry out research priorities important to the state of California in its efforts to address water scarcity, along with providing guidance and policy expertise in how to address critical issues. taylort Thu, 09/11/2025 - 08:46 September 11, 2025 Press Releases

Two Public Policy Professors Awarded Grants for Exceptional Research

taylort — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:41:35 +0000

Two Public Policy Professors Awarded Grants for Exceptional Research Congratulations to Professor Qingfang Wang and Professor Ran Wei on being awarded grants to fund their impactful research! taylort Thu, 09/11/2025 - 08:41 September 11, 2025 Press Releases

The School of Public Policy Welcomes Professor Wei Guo

taylort — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:40:18 +0000

The School of Public Policy Welcomes Professor Wei Guo

Please welcome Wei Guo, our newest Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy as of this month!

taylort Wed, 09/10/2025 - 13:40 September 10, 2025 Press Releases

A Study by Professor Ben Newman Suggests Late Adolescents Entering College Intending a Career in Law Enforcement Hold More Right-Leaning Views

taylort — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:33:45 +0000

A Study by Professor Ben Newman Suggests Late Adolescents Entering College Intending a Career in Law Enforcement Hold More Right-Leaning Views A Study by Professor Ben Newman Suggests Late Adolescents Entering College Intending a Career in Law Enforcement Hold More Right-Leaning Views August 26th, 2025 Published in the prestigious PNAS journal, Professor Benjamin Newman's 50th peer-reviewed article explores bias in policing against lower-status social groups. The study proposes reforms such as increasing the number of female... taylort Tue, 08/26/2025 - 15:33 August 26, 2025 Press Releases

Professors Mehdi Nemati and Ariel Dinar’s New Study Reveals That Groundwater Depletion is Devaluing California Homes

taylort — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:10:45 +0000

Professors Mehdi Nemati and Ariel Dinar’s New Study Reveals That Groundwater Depletion is Devaluing California Homes Professors Mehdi Nemati and Ariel Dinar’s New Study Reveals That Groundwater Depletion is Devaluing California Homes August 26th, 2025 The research, led by Professor Nemati and co-authored by Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dinar, found that homes in gradually sinking areas lost between 2.4% and 5.8% of their sale value, which translates to losses between $6,689 and... taylort Tue, 08/26/2025 - 15:10 August 26, 2025 Press Releases

UCR School of Public Policy Joins Multi-University Team to Study Urban Water Efficiency Regulations

taylort — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:01:36 +0000

UCR School of Public Policy Joins Multi-University Team to Study Urban Water Efficiency Regulations UCR School of Public Policy Joins Multi-University Team to Study Urban Water Efficiency Regulations August 26th, 2025 In a three-year study led by the California Institute for Water Resources, Professor Kurt Schwabe will be representing the School of Public Policy, conducting research to evaluate the impact of Senate Bill 1157, which will lower the daily... taylort Tue, 08/26/2025 - 15:01 August 26, 2025 Press Releases

10/1 - Decoding California's Ballot: A Deep Dive into the Propositions

taylort — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:46:22 +0000

10/1 - Decoding California's Ballot: A Deep Dive into the Propositions taylort Tue, 10/08/2024 - 16:46

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