Accurate information on patterns of introduction and spread of non-native species is essential for making predictions and management decisions. In many cases, estimating unknown rates of introduction and spread from observed data requires evaluating intractable variable-dimensional integrals. In...

Welfare reform gave states the option of transferring up to 10 percent of their annual federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) award to the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG). Drawing on administrative data, we consider the impact of TANF transfers on SSBG. We find evidence...

Are public and private organizations fundamentally different? This question has been among the most enduring inquiries in public administration. Our study explores the impact of organizational ownership on two complementary aspects of performance: service quality and access to services for...