Maxwell School News
Time Invariant Variables in the Mundlak and Hausman-Taylor Panel Data Models
Two Special Spatial Weight Matrices and Effects on Estimation and Testing in Spatial Regressions
Partnership with Hobart and William Smith Creates New Path to Advanced Degrees
HWS undergraduates will be able to begin Maxwell graduate professional degree coursework early, secure priority admission and receive financial assistance.
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Monarch Quoted in WGRZ Article on the Economic Impact of the Conflict in the Middle East
“It's true that there's a direct feedback into the gasoline prices that people face at the pump. But it's such an important commodity for all of the other production that goes on in our economy,” says Ryan Monarch, associate professor of economics.
See related: Economic Policy, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, United States
Mitra Weighs In on the US Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling in Hindustan Times Article
“A prudent approach for India is to let uncertainties arising out of the SCOTUS ruling resolve themselves to the extent possible before finalizing the trade deal,” says Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs.
See related: Federal, India, International Affairs, International Agreements, SCOTUS, Tariffs, Trade, United States
Maxwell Executive MPA Student Earns Prestigious Cal-ICMA Ethical Hero Award
Christine Cordon, city manager of Westminster, California, has been recognized for ethical leadership in local government.
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Making US Food Pantries More Old-Age Friendly
The article, co-authored by University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer and Ph.D. student Winston Scott, was published in the Journal of Aging and Social Change.
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, United States
How Do State Labor Policies Impact Disability for Latino Adults in the U.S.?
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Leading Expert on Ukrainian Politics Discusses Russo-Ukrainian War and Prospects for Peace
Oxana Shevel’s lecture reflects the Maxwell School’s ongoing scholarship, policy engagement and support for those affected by the conflict.
See related: Conflict, International Affairs, National Security, Russia, Student Experience, Ukraine
Murrett Joins CBS News to Discuss the US-Israeli War With Iran
“There's certainly more potential of retaliation. Having said that, their military capabilities overall, which were already somewhat degraded just based upon attacks that have taken place in the last several months, have been degraded even further,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
Taylor Speaks With Fox4, the LAist on the Fourth Anniversary of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
The war likely won't end anytime soon, says Brian Taylor, professor of political science. “The simple reason is [Russian President] Vladimir Putin is not interested in a deal, he wants to control Ukraine and Ukraine wants to remain free and independent and sovereign. And there's no real overlap between those two positions at this point,” Taylor says.
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Property Tax Pass-Through to Renters: A Quasi-Experimental Approach
Rising Waters, Falling Taxes: The Impact of Hurricane Sandy on Property Tax Assessments in NYC
Co-authored by Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs, the study was published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.
See related: Housing, Natural Disasters, New York City, State & Local, Taxation
Khalil Discusses the Tensions in the Middle East, Negotiations Between the US and Iran With CBS News
“The Iranians have indicated...that they are willing to have a deal. What they want are their rights to enrich uranium that are guaranteed under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), that any country who signed on the the NPT has. But the Trump administration is insisting that there be no enrichment at all,” says Osamah Khalil, professor of history.
McCormick Talks to Bloomberg, CBC News About the Death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Leader
The death of El Mencho may trigger a much wider onslaught of violence, says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations. “He was a key leader of one of the most violent criminal groups in Mexico. As with the captures or killings of other drug cartel kingpins, we are likely to see violence in response to the sudden power vacuum.”
See related: Crime & Violence, Government, Latin America & the Caribbean
Woodard and Murrett Provide Refugee, Military Perspective on the Russia-Ukraine War in WAER Article
“This EU-level response is being replaced by individual country responses, which is withdrawing support,” says Lauren Woodard, assistant professor of anthropology. “In Poland, where many people live, the Polish government this month announced that they would not be extending that temporary protection status to Ukrainians.”
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Robert Rubinstein Receives Distinguished Service Award
The Maxwell professor will receive the honor at the Society for Applied Anthropology’s annual meeting in March 2026.
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Why the US Must Measure Food Insecurity in Old Age
The article, co-authored by Maxwell professors Madonna Harrington Meyer and Colleen Heflin, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
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Dunaway Quoted in Bloomberg Article on Political Independents and Partisanship
“Because the parties are weaker, when candidates run, they don't anymore try to please the party and to stay in good graces with the party, because the party can't give them as much as they used to in terms of helping of helping forward their political careers,” says Johanna Dunaway, professor of political science and research director of the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship.
See related: Government, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States