The rise and fall of citizen participation in America -- Critical choices in citizen participation -- How we did our study -- Thinking inside the box -- Impact on the margins -- It's not as easy as it seems -- When client service trumps democracy -- Active citizenship in the age of contracting.

This paper examines what factors influence how effective a service learning project is at achieving learning objectives. It is based on data collected from seven MPA courses taught during one semester at a large state university. We find that the key factors influencing the effectiveness of a...

This paper breaks new ground in the debate on school finance and equality of per pupil school expenditures. We are able to allocate expenditures per pupil at the individual student and family income level. This allows us to examine both student and school district characteristics and to assess...