Research and Impact

Working to solve the complex problems facing today’s world.

The Glenn College’s world-class faculty brings practical experience and an interdisciplinary approach to research, analysis and technical assistance. Collaborating across policy areas, and with public and private sector organizations, our work seeks to improve public governance and policymaking.

View our Faculty Experts

Food Insecurity Among Older Adults in the U.S.: The Role of Mortgage Borrowing

Urban Policy and Housing

December 12, 2021

This study, published by Applied Economics Perspectives and Policy, assesses the impact of new mortgage borrowing on food insecurity among homeowners aged 65 and older

Mapping Civil Society in the Digital Age: Critical Reflections From a Project Based in the Global South

Data Analytics

December 10, 2021

This study, published in Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, uses a variety of skills to develop a critical framework for mapping civil society in the digital age.

exterior shot of the United States Supreme Court building

How Procedural Experiences Shape Citizens' Perceptions of and Orientations Toward Legal Institutions: Evidence From a Household Survey in Bangladesh

Public Management and Leadership

December 09, 2021

This study, published by the International Review of Administrative Sciences, provides insight about how institutional context and experiences shape citizens' perceptions about procedural fairness and...

two woman standing at table with paper and laptop

Social and Technical Determinants of Perceived Contract Performance: Rules, Autonomy, and Ethics

Contracting and Public-Private Partnerships

December 08, 2021

This study, published by Public Performance and Management Review, finds that contract managers who have had more rules training tend to believe that they have less autonomy and view the behaviors of ...

ohio statehouse building with American flag flying

How to “Run” the Many Moving Parts of Democratic Government? Book review of Nissim Cohen (2021).

Public Management and Leadership

December 06, 2021

This review was written by Professor Jos Raadschelders and published in Public Administration Review.

woman in hijab and PPE in front of computer

One-Year In: COVID-19 Research at the International Level in CORD-19 Data

COVID-19

December 02, 2021

This study examines how the appearance of a novel coronavirus in late 2019 radically changed the community of researchers working on coronaviruses

skyline of downtown Columbus during a sunset with a clear blue sky and green foliage on the foreground.

Legacy Regions, Not Legacy Cities: Growth and Decline in City-Centered Regional Economies

Economics

December 01, 2021

In this study, published in the Journal of Urban Affairs, Professor Ned Hill discusses legacy cities and how policy can better suit these economies.

The Cost-Effectiveness of Economic Resilience

Economics

November 29, 2021

This paper, published by the International Journal of Production Economics, incorporates resilience into longstanding economic production theory and identifies the key components for evaluating the co...