Essays in State Policy

This dissertation consists of three chapters each examining different areas of state policy. Each chapter revolves around an examination of different approaches taken by states in a particular area of policy. The questions answered arise in the contexts of income taxation, environmental regulation, and social insurance. Chapter 1 looks at impacts of a particular policy in one state by comparing that state to select other states. Chapter 2 looks at factors influencing the adoption of a policy by a group of states, and aspects of implementation. Chapter 3 looks at the relationship between variations in a policy applied in all states and differences in related outcomes. Each chapter makes distinct and novel contributions in its respective context.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Kansas

Year dc:date.issued

2018

Author dc:creator

• McCloskey, Jessica A.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Earnhart, Dietrich

• Economics
• Job Quality
• Kansas
• Nutrient
• UI

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright held by the author.

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:15995

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:kuscholarworks.ku.edu:1808/27891