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Risk-based input–output analysis of hurricane impacts on interdependent regional workforce systems
Akhtar, Rehman; Santos, Joost - In: Natural Hazards 65 (2013) 1, pp. 391-405
loss and inoperability metrics to study the interdependent effects of various hurricane intensities on Virginia’s workforce … various hurricane scenarios. For a low-intensity hurricane scenario, the simulated total economic loss to Virginia’s industry … preparedness decisions to expedite disaster recovery. The model was applied to the state of Virginia but can be generalized to …
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How Much DoWe Know about Rural-Urban Health Disparities: Lessons from Four Major Diseases in Virginia
Zeng, Di; You, Wen; Mills, Bradford F.; Alwang, Jeffrey … - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2012
this paper, four major diseases in Virginia are studied: cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease (heart disease) and chronic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010881108
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Wildlife Conservation and Land Development Risk in Virginia, USA
Xu, Ying; Busby, Gwenlyn M. - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2013
Virginia landscape where fine-scale species data is available. In this context, we consider both homogeneous and heterogeneous …
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Promoting Access to Work Supports in Rural Areas: Lessons from Virginia.
Paulsell, Diane - Mathematica Policy Research - 2005
This issue brief summarizes Mathematica’s study of Virginia’s Coordinated Economic Relief Centers (CERCs), a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923735
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Impacts of the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare.
Gordon, Anne; James-Burdumy, Susanne - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002
Notes that the VIEW program increased participants' earnings and employment and encouraged work. The findings, which are similar to those from other studies of programs that combine time limits with generous earnings disregards, also suggest that the program did not decrease TANF participation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923830
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Implementation of Welfare Reform in Virginia: A Work in Progress.
Pavetti, LaDonna; Wemmerus, Nancy; Johnson, Amy - Mathematica Policy Research - 1999
Examines welfare reform in Virginia, which implemented reforms early and focused on building attachment to jobs and the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924176
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Case Study of Virginia: Exploring Medicaid and SCHIP Enrollment Trends and Their Links to Policy and Practice.
Howell, Embry; Trenholm, Christopher; Gifford, Kathy; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2006
This case study discusses trends in new Medicaid and SCHIP enrollment of children in Virginia from 1999 through 2003 …. Simplification of the enrollment process and coordination between Medicaid and SCHIP drove Virginia’s substantial gains in enrolling …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010924758
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Impacts of the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare.
Gordon, Anne; James-Burdumy, Susanne - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010925016
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Impacts of the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare
Gordon, Anne; James-Burdumy, Susanne - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002
Notes that the VIEW program increased participants' earnings and employment and encouraged work. The findings, which are similar to those from other studies of programs that combine time limits with generous earnings disregards, also suggest that the program did not decrease TANF participation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011262272
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They're off
Dunchick, John - In: Cross Sections (1995) Win, pp. 1-9
Off-track betting and remote TV feeds combine to make horse racing in Virginia look economically viable despite a …
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