Constellations of M(pact)

Professor Ragui Assaad co-athored the paper, "Wage returns to human capital resulting from an extra year of primary school: Evidence from Egypt," in the journal Economics of Education Review.

Associate Dean Ryan Allen, partnering with Hennepin County through the Hennepin–University Partnership (HUP), studied how migrant and non-migrant families used shelters and identified strategies that could improve outcomes for both families and the county.

Professor Peter Calow has published a new e-book, Science in Public Policy for the Public, in which he makes the case that science is the only safe source of knowledge that works in making public policy.

Associate Professor Gabe Chan and researcher Matt Grimley have published a new study, "Bridging the Innovation Gap: Why Utility-Startup Partnerships are Key to Energy Abundance," in collaboration with Grid Catalyst.

Camila Fonseca-Sarmiento, director of fiscal research at the Institute for Urban and Regional Infrastructure Finance (IURIF), is chief researcher on a new report series, “Meeting the Trillion-Dollar Challenge,” published by the Volcker Alliance, which warns of a $1 trillion infrastructure maintenance gap in states across the country.

Professor Peter Calow conducted extensive research for the Minnesota Department of Health’s recently released State Drinking Water Action Plan, which details the vulnerabilities in our system and actions for protection.