Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy
The ISTPP, a nonpartisan, interdisciplinary public policy research institute, focuses on the scholarly examination of complex public policy issues in the areas of the environment and natural resources, health, infrastructure and the built environment, and emerging technologies.
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Recent Submissions
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What Butterfly Effect? The Contextual Differences in Public Perceptions of the Health Risk Posed by Climate Change
(MDPI, 2015-08-19)Abstract: One of the most difficult aspects of persuading the public to support climate change policy is the lack of recognition that climate change will likely have a direct impact on an individual’s life. Anecdotal ... -
Predictors of the Perceived Risk of Climate Change and Preferred Resource Levels
(2015-02)In a 2013 U.S. national public opinion survey, data were collected from 1,321 adult respondents for five psychometric variables—Dread, Scientists’ Level of Understanding, Public’s Level of Understanding, Number Affected, ... -
Public Attitudes toward Water Management and Drought in the United States
(2013-12-19)Water management is becoming increasingly salient as climate change continues to alter the environment, resulting in more severe and frequent droughts. To address water management issues, large-scale projects may be needed. ... -
Preferences, Knowledge, and Citizen Probability Assessments of the Terrorism Risk of Nuclear Power
(10/21/2011)How does the American public assess risk when it comes to national security issues? This paper addresses this question by analyzing variation in citizen probability assessments of the terrorism risk of nuclear power plants. ... -
Public attitudes toward water management and drought in Texas
(Texas Water Resources Institute, 2013)Water management in Texas is increasingly salient as the population grows, water supplies continue to be taxed and the planet continues to warm, resulting in more severe, widespread, and frequent droughts in the state. ... -
Utilization of Science-Based Information on Climate Change in Decision Making and the Public Policy Process - Phase 2
(ORIGINAL: Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy in The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M UniversityDIGITAL: Texas A&M University Libraries, 2010-10) -
Utilization of Science-Based Information on Climate Change in Decision Making and the Public Policy Process - Phase 1
(ORIGINAL: Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy in The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M UniversityDIGITAL: Texas A&M University Libraries, 2008-11) -
Effluent Trading: A Policy Review for Texas
(Center for Public Leadership Studies in The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M UniversityDIGITAL: Texas A&M University Libraries, 1999-11-05) -
Ecological, Economic and Policy Alternatives for Texas Rice Agriculture
(ORIGINAL: Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy in The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M UniversityDIGITAL: Texas A&M University Libraries, 2000) -
Development of an Urban Watershed Rehabilitation Method Using Stakeholder Feedback to Direct Investigation and Restoration Planning
(ORIGINAL: Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy in The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M UniversityDIGITAL: Texas A&M University Libraries, 2003-09) -
Decision Making Under Conditions of Uncertainty: Experimental Assessment of Decision Models
(ORIGINAL: Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy in The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M UniversityDIGITAL: Texas A&M University Libraries, 2005) -
Use of Science in Gulf of Mexico Decision Making Involving Climate Change
(Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy in The Bush School of Government at Texas A&M University; Center for Hazards Assessment, Response and Technology at the University of New Orleans; Center for Socioeconomic Research at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Environmental Sciences Institute at Florida A&M UniversityDIGITAL: Texas A&M University Libraries, 2007) -
Climate Change, Drought, and Policymaking in the U.S. Southern Region
(ORIGINAL: Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy in The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M UniversityDIGITAL: Texas A&M University Libraries, 2010)