Browsing by Author "Taylor, Lori L."

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    • Not All Cavities Are Treated Equal: Increasing Access to Preventive Dental Care in Texas 
      Andrews, Sarah; Barrett, Elizabeth; Beonigk, Rachel; Broughton, Whitney; Cifuentes-Soto, Mauricio; Hill, Jenny; Louder, Nathan; Nwanze, Chukwudebe; Wang, Yefeng (Caryl) (2012)
      The purpose of this report is to examine oral health care for children in Texas. United Ways of Texas is concerned with the disproportionate levels of access that low-income children face. This research team was charged ...
    • Pre-K for All? Simple Keys to Maximizing Return on Investment and Avoiding Unintended Consequences 
      Taylor, Lori L. (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-05)
      The evidence suggests that the long-term benefits of a high-quality Pre-K program are substantial, regardless of whether the program is provided by a public school, a Head Start program, or a child care center. The near-term ...
    • Stop Playing Favorites with the Tax Code 
      Taylor, Lori L. (The Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2011-01)
      The Great Recession has punched a gaping hole in state government budgets. California has a projected budget deficit of $21.3 billion for the 2012 fiscal year. Illinois has a projected shortfall of $17 billion; New ...
    • A Time for Political Courage: The Federal Debt Crisis in 2014 
      Taylor, Lori L. (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-01)
      Like many Americans, Uncle Sam has a bad habit of spending more than he earns. The federal government’s total expenditures exceeded its total revenues in 36 of the last 40 years. In 2012, federal government revenues were ...
    • The War on Poverty Needs a New Map 
      Taylor, Lori L.; Dar, Jawad (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-12)
      Since the start of Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty, the federal government has spent vast sums of money trying to lower U.S. poverty rates. Yet, despite the repeated allocation of massive financial resources, overall ...
    • When Equal is Not Equitable: Adjusting for Geographic Differences in Education Costs 
      Taylor, Lori L. (Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2015-04)
      An educational dollar doesn’t stretch as far in some parts of the country as it does in others. School districts in high cost areas need additional dollars just to be able to purchase the same resources and hire the same ...