Learning from Experience: The Impact of Research about Family Support Programs on Public Policy

This article explores the evolution of social and economic public policy goals and programs embedded in the defense procurement process and explores the impact of these policies on acquisition.

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Global Algorithmic Capital Markets

10.1093/oso/9780198829461.001.0001 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Keyword(s):

Public Policy ◽

Capital Markets ◽

Systemic Risk ◽

High Frequency ◽

Investor Protection ◽

High Frequency Trading ◽

Market Making ◽

Market Governance ◽

Policy Objectives ◽

The Impact

This book illustrates and assesses the dramatic recent transformations in capital markets worldwide and the impact of those transformations. ‘Market making’ by humans in centralized markets has been replaced by supercomputers and algorithmic high frequency trading operating in often highly fragmented markets. How do recent market changes impact on core public policy objectives such as investor protection, reduction of systemic risk, fairness, efficiency, and transparency in markets? The operation and health of capital markets affect all of us and have profound implications for equality and justice in society. This unique set of chapters by leading scholars, industry insiders, and regulators sheds light on these and related questions and discusses ways to strengthen market governance for the benefit of society at large.

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Are public health measures and individualised care compatible in the face of a pandemic? A national observational study of bereaved relatives’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Palliative Medicine ◽

10.1177/02692163211019885 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 026921632110198

Author(s):

Catriona R Mayland ◽

Rosemary Hughes ◽

Steven Lane ◽

Tamsin McGlinchey ◽

Warren Donnellan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Family Support ◽

Online Survey ◽

Free Text ◽

Professional Networks ◽

Dying Patients ◽

The Face ◽

Individualised Care ◽

The Impact ◽

Informative Communication

Background: COVID-19 public health restrictions have affected end-of-life care experiences for dying patients and their families. Aim: To explore bereaved relatives’ experiences of quality of care and family support provided during the last days of life; to identify the impact of factors associated with perceived support. Design: A national, observational, open online survey was developed and disseminated via social media, public fora and professional networks (June–September 2020). Validated instruments and purposively designed questions assessed experiences. Analysis used descriptive statistics, logistic regression and thematic analysis of free-text responses. Participants: Individuals (⩾18 years) who had experienced the death of a relative/friend (all care settings) within the United Kingdome during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Respondents ( n = 278, mean 53.4 years) tended to be female ( n = 216, 78%); over half were ‘son/daughter’ (174, 62.6%) to the deceased. Deceased individuals (mean 81.6 years) most frequently died in their ‘usual place of care’ ( n = 192, 69.3%). Analysis established five conceptual themes affecting individualised care: (1) public health restrictions compounding the distress of ‘not knowing’; (2) disparate views about support from doctors and nurses; (3) challenges in communication and level of preparedness for the death; (4) delivery of compassionate care; (5) emotional needs and potential impact on grief. Male respondents (OR 2.9, p = 0.03) and those able to visit (OR 2.2, p = 0.04) were independently associated with good perceptions of family support. Conclusion: Despite public health restrictions, individualised care can be enabled by proactive, informative communication; recognising dying in a timely manner and facilitating the ability to be present before death.

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The impact of lockdown policy on depressive symptoms among pregnant women in China: mediating effects of internet use and family support

Global Health Research and Policy ◽

10.1186/s41256-021-00193-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yongjie Zhou ◽

Ruoxi Wang ◽

Lei Liu ◽

Ting Ding ◽

Lijuan Huo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Family Support ◽

Parental Support ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Internet Use ◽

Western China ◽

Maternal Depressive Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background Although more and more attention has been paid to the psychological consequences of the lockdown policy amongst pregnant women, the underlying mechanism linking the lockdown policy to maternal depression has not been studied in the context of China. This study aimed to explore the association between the lockdown policy and maternal depressive symptoms, and whether such association was mediated by internet use and/or family support. Methods This cross-sectional study used multi-stage sampling techniques in central and western China. Data were collected from 1266 pregnant women using a structtured questionnaire that measured internet use, family support, and depressive symptoms. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to measure depressive symptoms. Internet use was measured by length of usage and varierity of purpose for internet use. Family support was measureed by spousal support and parental support. The structural equation modelling was employed to conduct mediation analysis to test the specificity of the hypothetical paths. Results Overall, 527 respondents (41.63%) presented depressive symptoms. The lockdown policy was negatively associated with depressive symptoms in pregnant women (β = − 0.925, 95% CI = −1.510, − 0.360). The impact of the lockdown policy on depressive symptoms was partially mediated by internet use (β = 1.589, 95% CI = 0.730, 2.807) and family support (β = − 0.162, 95% CI = − 0.341, − 0.017), accounting for 42.67% of the total effect. Conclusions The lockdown policy was generally associated with fewer depressive symptoms in pregnant women. The lockdown policy increased maternal depressive symptoms through increased internet use, but decreased maternal depressive symptoms through enhanced family support. The findings suggest that the psychological consequence of the lockdown policy may vary across different populations, and warrant the need to take into consideration the features of subgroups.

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Did We Lose the War on Poverty?

The Journal of Economic Perspectives ◽

10.1257/jep.12.1.79 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 79-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Dale W Jorgenson

Keyword(s):

Household Income ◽

Well Being ◽

War On Poverty ◽

Support Programs ◽

Accurate Assessment ◽

Income Support ◽

Poverty Level ◽

The Impact ◽

The U.S ◽

Economic Well Being

Official U.S. poverty statistics based on household income imply that the proportion of the U.S. population below the poverty level reached a minimum in 1973, giving rise to the widespread impression that the elimination of poverty is impossible. By contrast, poverty estimates based on household consumption have fallen through 1989 and imply that the war on poverty was a success. This paper recommends replacing income by consumption in official estimates of poverty in order to obtain a more accurate assessment of the impact of income support programs and economic growth on the level and distribution of economic well-being among households.

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ARNOVA's Symposium on Public Policy for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Policy Forum ◽

10.2202/2154-3348.1032 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Thomas Jeavons

Keyword(s):

Public Policy ◽

Nonprofit Organizations ◽

Nonprofit Sector ◽

Federal State ◽

Voluntary Organizations ◽

Public Charities ◽

State And Local ◽

The Impact ◽

Local Levels

There are serious gaps in our knowledge and understanding of how public policy at the federal, state, and local levels affects the work of a wide array of nonprofit organizations. On October 4th and 5th, 2010, the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Organizations (ARNOVA), with the support and encouragement of the Bill and Melinda Gates, Kresge and C.S. Mott foundations, convened a group of thirty nonprofit scholars and leaders to explore what we know about the impact of public policy on the nonprofit sector. The conference focused on how public policy helps or harms the ability of nonprofit organizations, particularly but not exclusively public charities, to fulfill their missions.

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