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Leaning On and Learning From Our Sister Associations | APPAM Leadership Blog Series

May 14, 2018

As an applied microeconomist who studies the causes and consequences of a range of public policies, I have always felt like APPAM is my primary intellectual home. Part of this fondness goes back to my first experiences at the Fall Research Conferences in the early 2000's. A core group of scholars studying policy issues related to sexual minorities would organize a research session each year. Relative to those first few years of mostly empty rooms, we have come a long way.

Watch the DACA Webinar on Policy, Community, and Global Implications

May 10, 2018

What are the effects of the current DACA instability on families? Communities? What does the legal fight mean for immigration globally? What are the politics of the issue? What does the research say? APPAM experts answer these questions, as well as address the issue of how to inform policymakers grappling with the effects of the policy within their own communities.

Duke/APPAM Opioid Forum Focused on Effective Partnerships and Data

May 07, 2018

Opioid misuse is a major epidemic across the nation. Local and state officials bear the burden of responses to the epidemic and need assistance coordinating research and resources. The Institutional Member Forum, held on on May 1, 2018, and hosted by Duke Policy Bridge at the Sanford School of Public Policy and APPAM, connected the worlds of research and policy across this escalating public health epidemic.

Join Colleagues in Mexico City for the APPAM International Conference

May 02, 2018

This conference on Public Policy for Sustainable Metropolitan Development will host nearly 60 sessions and three plenaries built around the seven primary policy areas. Attendees will also enjoy two receptions and generous lunch schedules for optimal networking opportunities. Participate with researchers from around the world as they share unique perspectives on sustainability and development.

Read About the Opioid Forum with APPAM and Duke Policy Bridge

Apr 24, 2018

Opioid misuse is a major epidemic across the nation. Local and state officials bear the burden of responses to the epidemic and need assistance coordinating research and resources. This Institutional Forum, held at Duke University's Penn Pavilion, seeks to connect the worlds of research and policy across this escalating public health epidemic.

Paying for Happiness: Experimental Results from a Large Cash Transfer Program in Malawi | JPAM Featured Article

Apr 23, 2018

Cash transfer policies have become an immensely popular social protection strategy across low and middle-income countries over the last couple of decades with recent adoption particularly high in sub-Saharan Africa. This article examines the causal effect of national cash transfer program in Malawi on the subjective well-being of household caregivers. Results reveal that the income from the program can have a profound impact on caregiver subjective well-being.

DACA: Policy, Community, and Global Implications

Apr 23, 2018

Join us for a new webinar on Thursday, May 10th. What are the effects of DACA instability on communities? What does the legal fight mean for immigration? APPAM experts will answer these questions, as well as how to inform policymakers.