Department of Public Policy News

Department News:

Professor McGuire's latest book (the latest in an American Society of Public Administration series) is now available

Professor Goodman comments on Mitt Romney's economic record in the Washington Post 

MPP Student Research featured in the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's Communities and Banking

Professor Barrow discusses ongoing casino development talks on New England Cable News

Professor Goodman discusses the state of the state economy on New England Cable News

Forbes' John Farrell names Professor Toby Huff's latest book "The Best of 2011"

Professor Barrow comments on the impact of Massachusetts' new gaming legislation in Bloomberg/Business Week

Professor Barrow on the economic legacy of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney

Professor Mark Paige appointed to the Board of the Institute for Educational Equity and Opportunity

Professor McGuire appointed by Governor Patrick to the Department of Conservation and Recreation's Stewardship Council

Professor Goodman offers his thoughts on President Obama's jobs plan on WGBH TV's Greater Boston

Professor Goodman and Senator Scott Brown exchange views on the economy at the New Bedford Chamber of Commerce

Latest Center for Policy Analysis Poll finds 56 percent of Massachusetts residents support casino proposal.  Professor Barrow comments here, here, and here.

Professor Goodman comments on the need for expansionary fiscal policy

Professor Goodman's research featured in the Boston Sunday Globe

MPP student research featured in Boston Globe article

Hannah Colestock (MPP 2012) to lead Youth Development Program in Providence, RI

Professor Goodman comments on the Commonwealth's regionally imbalanced recovery here, here and here.

Jarrad Plante (MPP 2011) honored at State House as one of "29 Who Shine"

Colleen Dawicki's (MPP 2012) research informs regional transportation policy reform

Professor McGuire to author Environmental Policy textbook

Professor Goodman on the performance of the state economy during the first quarter of 2011

Media coverage of the inaugural Public Policy Poll can be found here, here, here, and here.

Inaugural UMass Dartmouth Public Policy Poll released

Professor Goodman on McDonald's plans to hire 50,000 workers

Professor Goodman on the slow but steady improvement in the Massachusetts job market

Professor Barrow comments on a Center for Policy Analysis Poll (pdf) that finds broad support for casino gaming in Massachusetts

Professor Barrow on the cautious optimism of regional businesses in an uncertain environment

Professor Barrow comments on the findings of a Center for Policy Analysis Poll of business leaders in SE Mass (pdf)

Professor Goodman offers his comments on and assessment of the state of the state economy according to the latest MassBenchmarks release

Professor Goodman comments on local labor market conditions in Springfield and Cape Cod

Professor Goodman on the growing demand for skilled manufacturing workers

Professor Goodman comments on the relocation of Fidelity workers to Rhode Island

Professor Goodman on the economic impact of rising energy and food prices

Professor Goodman on the state's "feast or famine" economic recovery

Professor Goodman on the impact of rising energy and food prices

UMass Dartmouth Professor Joins AIM Board of Economic Advisors

Professor Goodman on the recent performance of the state economy

Professor Goodman on the employment situation on the Cape and Islands

Professor Goodman on the outlook for the housing market

Professor Barrow on the prospects for gaming legislation in 2011

Professor Goodman on the reluctance of large Massachusetts businesses to spend

Professor McGuire and online student publish their research in the International Journal of Sustainable Development

Professor Goodman on labor market conditions on Cape Cod

Professor Goodman comments on the regional economic impact of rising gas prices

Professor Goodman on the economic development implications of low regional educational attainment levels (see more here)

Professor Goodman on the "feast and famine" nature of the state's economic recovery

Professor Goodman discusses the relationship between housing development and economic growth on the Cape

Professor Goodman comments on the September jobs report

Professor Goodman discusses the economic outlook with Boston's WBZ Radio

Professor Goodman on the impact of mergers and aquisitions on the national employment outlook

Professor Goodman addresses New Bedford Chamber of Commerce forum

Professor Goodman on the Southcoast region's lackluster economic recovery

Professor Barrow on the new competitive environment in the New England gaming industry

Professor McGuire on the renewed political debate over Cape Wind

Professor Chad McGuire on the role global warming is playing in recent extreme weather events

Professor Goodman on how economic data are being used in the gubernatorial election

Professor Barrow on the prospects for casino development in Massachusetts

Professor Goodman weighs in on the statewide implications of the slowing national economy

Professor Barrow advises Town of Westport Selectman on potential casino impacts

Professor Goodman comments on the sustainability and breadth of the economic recovery

Professor Goodman offers his perspective on recent job growth in Massachusetts

Professor Clyde Barrow comments on the economic outlook for New Bedford

Online Master's in Public Policy unveiled

Professor Michael Goodman comments on Boston's NPR affiliate on the state of the state economy

Professor Chad McGuire Honored for Pro Bono Work

New Online Certificate in Environmental Policy Announced

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