1) This paper provides a synopsis of the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) program conducted in Columbus, MN in 2013-2014, undertaken by the University of Minnesota Extension in partnership with the City of Columbus, This includes a detailed description of the when, where, why, who, how,...

Many countries throughout the world face the problem of providing the basic benefits of government to their citizens. There are many factors that could lead to this major problem including: corruption within the government, poor tax system, badly devised budgets, or the low income of the...

The theory of presidential influence over public opinion is used to predict the impact of presidential rhetoric on the public's concern for terrorism, homeland security, and crime as the "most important problems facing the country." Using OLS time-series regression, the authors find consistent...