PSCI 4500 Poverty Seminar
Research Questions
(Papers #4 & 5)

Mark McKeon: What explains successful public service delivery in Third World urban environments?

Tonya Price: What land reform policies have contributed to a reduction in poverty in developing counties?

Mike Fleming: What is the effectiveness of micro-lending in raising women out of poverty (focusing on the asset pentagon)?

Nayibe Tavares: What types of judicial reform can ease access to justice for the poor?

Erica McRae: What social protection programs work best to reduce poverty, especially for women?

Stephanie Ziebarth: What programs help the poor access their rights (specifically, state programs if possible)?

Abraham Deng: In what ways can gender inequality be addressed (with emphasis on Arab countries)?

Kevin Martini: How can investments in infrastructure help alleviate poverty?

Doug Wolf: How do donor countries seek to ensure the aid reaches the poor in the face of corrupt and inefficient practices in developing states?

Pat Crumpton: How can transportation systems be designed that better serve the poor?

Tonya King: What kinds of social safety net policies in developing countries best serve the elderly poor (with emphasis on women)?

Stephanie Hodek: What are some innovative mechanisms used to overcome the educational gap between the Roma and others in Central Europe?

Sammy-Jo Losey: What programs and policies work best to provide adequate housing to the urban poor?

Eric Sweet: Do accountability measures within decentralizing governance policies impact the effectiveness of social service programs targeted towards poverty and security?

Evan Sloan: How can government programs increase the effectiveness of rural health care?

Evan Mayo: What measures need to be undertaken for weak states to function better?

Matt Lester: What are the ways of increasing human security among displaced peoples in conflict zones?

Steve Kern: What are the recent advances in reducing infant mortality in poor countries?

Jordan Berry: What measures are successful in reducing child mortality (with possible emphasis on Latin America)?

Nick Bennett: How can juvenile justice systems be developed in Third World Countries?

Colin Stevens: What policies have African countries introduced to remedy child poverty and protect children?