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For-Profit Charter Schools: An Evaluation of their Spending and Outcomes
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
2022

Using recent data from Ohio, Professor Stéphane Lavertu and Assistant Professor Long Tran dig into what is meant by “forprofit” charter schools, how they spend resources differently from other charters, and how they compare in effectiveness to other charters (and to traditional public schools) in academic and nonacademic outcomes.

The Ohio EdChoice Program’s Impact on School District Enrollments, Finances, and Academics
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
2022

Stéphane Lavertu estimates the impact of the EdChoice programs by comparing changes in district outcomes (from before these programs were in place to the 2018–19 school year) between districts that had higher as opposed to lower levels of exposure to them.

Sexual Misconduct: Policies to Improve Institutional Accountability and Reduce Individual Burdens
Nonprofit Policy Forum
2022

This report provides a brief overview of research on sexual misconduct in the nonprofit sector, a summary of the colloquium discussion, and suggested directions for resolution.

Rising to Ostrom's Challenge: An Invitation to Walk on the Bright Side of Public Governance and Public Service
2021

This programmatic essay argues that public governance scholarship would benefit from developing a self-conscious and cohesive strand of "positive" scholarship, akin to social science subfields like positive psychology, positive organizational studies, and positive evaluation.

Best Practices for States Planning Tax Incentive Evaluations
Pew Charitable Trusts
2022

Jim Landers describes how to develop an evaluation plan. Specifically, he discusses the logistical concerns of the process, including how to maximize staff resources and expertise, time evaluations to leverage complementary work, and gather the information necessary to conduct evaluations.

Preparing for Food System Resiliency in Ohio Policy and Planning Lessons from COVID-19
2022

Jill Clark and Aiden Irish aim to inform state emergency management responses in order to better prepare for and mitigate medium- and long-term negative social and economic impacts resulting from future disasters and disruptions.

Best Practices for Planning Tax Incentive Evaluations: Lessons Learned from Indiana’s Evaluation Process
Pew Charitable Trusts
2022

Jim Landers describes how to develop a tax incentive evaluation plan, the logistical concerns of the process, including how to maximize staff resources and expertise, time evaluations to leverage complementary work, and gather the information necessary to conduct evaluations.

Student Achievement and Learning Acceleration in Ohio
2023

Vladimir Kogan examines student performance on the spring 2023 Ohio State Tests.

Business Income Taxes in Indiana: Who Pays?
Indiana Business Review
2004

Associate Professor Jim Landers analyzes business income taxes including corporate income tax systems and business income taxed through the individual income tax system. 

Academic Achievement and Pandemic Recovery in Ohio
2022

Vladimir Kogan examines student performance on the Ohio fall 2021 third grade English language arts (ELA) assessment.

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