12 articles in this issue
Andrea Leung, Kaitlin Welborn
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Kanika Metre
As the number of mobile phone subscriptions has rapidly expanded in developing countries, so too has the use of mobile phones to facilitate small-scale financial transactions around the world. Microfinance experts have recognized these mobile banking serv... see more
Nicole D. Rodriguez
The ecosystems of the United States face numerous threats to sustainability arising from the introduction and proliferation of non-native, invasive plants and animals. One example is that of Asian carp, a species of invasive fish that is devastating nativ... see more
Sarah V. Ficenec
In the mid-1980s, homelessness increased in visibility across the United States, and interest rose as to the causes and possible solutions to the problem. Among others studying the issue, economists focused much of their attention on the central problem f... see more
Sarah Griswold
America’s children and adolescents are facing a childhood obesity crisis that impedes their ability to become healthy adults. This epidemic has drastic economic impacts because the nation shares public health care costs, and there is little incentive for ... see more
Rebecca Hinze-Pifer, Daniel S. Ramsey
Education reformers are currently spending significant resources and effort advocating for school districts to adopt integrated, longitudinal computer systems. They hope the systems will help teachers understand their students as well as adapt their teach... see more
Jennifer Javier
Unauthorized students face significant barriers to pursuing a higher education due to their legal status. These challenges include the fear of revealing their status, the inability to work legally, and federal and state laws that increase the cost of tuit... see more
Jonathan P. Kelly
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Jeff Williams
Brendan Boerbaitz
Megan C. Bourke
Admiral Thad Allen, the 23rd Commandant of the US Coast Guard, graduated from The George Washington University with his Master of Public Administration in 1986. Since that point, he has been in charge of the federal responses for Hurricane Katrina as well... see more