Research activities of the center are an important aspect of our mission. We seek out and engage in applied policy research on a myriad of policy topics that affect local and state government in particular. Among the research topics that faculty have examined are economic development, information technology policy, concentrated poverty, budgeting and finance, criminal justice, and discriminatory lending practices.
Current Research Projects
Regionalism and Intergovernmental Collaboration
John Hoornbeek, Ph.D., Kerry Macomber, and Matt Flemming
Infrastructure in Shrinking Cities
John Hoornbeek Ph.D. & Terry Schwarz
Building E-Government Capabilities
Brian Kelley, Mark Cassell Ph.D., Sam Janson, & John Hoornbeek Ph.D.
Ohio Indicators
Jera Oliver, Sayantani Satpathi, & John Hoornbeek Ph.D.
Completed Research Projects
Document: Sustainable Infrastructure in Shrinking Cities - Options for the Future
Authors: John Hoornbeek Ph.D. and Terry Schwarz, Senior Planner
Prepared: July 2009
Document: Total Maximum Daily Loads: Understanding and Fostering Successful Results
Authors:
Prepared: December 2008
Document: Water Resource Management in Northeast Ohio: Opportunities for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Economic Growth
Authors: John Hoornbeek, Ph.D. & Holly Burnett-Hanley
Prepared: June 2008
Document: The University, Downtown Redevelopment & Historic Preservation: A Perspective on Kent State University's Role in Preserving Downtown Kent
Author: Jera Oliver
Prepared: May 2007
Document: Is There a Capital Gap?: An Assessment of Credit and Financing Among Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Firms in Northeast Ohio
Author: Mark Cassell, Ph.D.
Prepared: June 2006
Document: Putting Labor’s Capital to Work: Capital Strategies for Ohio Employees
Authors: John Logue, Ph.D. & Steve Clem
Prepared: May 2006
Document: Envrionmental Policy Integration: A New Approach for the Environment
Author: John Hoornbeek, Ph.D.
Prepared: April 2006
Document: Race, Place, and Information Technology
Authors: Michele Gilbert, Karen Mossberger, and Caroline J. Tolbert
Prepared: September 2004
Document: Economic Enterprise Zones
Author: Mark Cassell, Ph.D.
Prepared: October 2003
Document: Predatory Lending: Analysis of Lending In Summit County
Prepared: 2002-2004