MPA Major Research Papers
All Western Master of Public Administration students complete a faculty-supervised Major Research Paper. At the time of submission, students may opt to publicly release their papers. This series contains all publicly available papers completed since 1990.
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Major Research Papers from 2012
Public Participation in Municipal Budget Decision Process: City of Toronto’s 2011 Core Service Review, Jiaqing He
Y Now: An Update of Generation Y in the Municipal Workplace, Christopher Kalimootoo
Water Pricing in Ontario: Is the Price Right for Water?, John Presta
No Less A Firefighter: Creating Safe, Healthy, and Inclusive Work Environments for Women Firefighters in Ontario, Heidy Van Dyk
Major Research Papers from 2011
Recidivism in Ontario Works in the Region of Waterloo, Catherine Bossenberry
A Study of Ontario CAOs: Career Progression and the Influence of Political Actors, Kelley Coulter
Accessibility: Legislation and Implementation in Canada and China, Weizheng Fu
Affordable Housing Within A Post-Welfare State: The Case of Toronto, Dave Guyadeen
Workforce Diversity Management in Ontario Municipalities, Jennifer Lajoie
Organizational Behavioural Obstructions Between Planners and Implementing the Development Permit System, Joseph Nethery
Corruption Prevention in Ontario Municipalities, Jacqueline Palmer
Aging Related Issues and the Agenda Setting Process: A Comparative Analysis, Annie Tam
Deliberative Democracy and Empowerment: An Analysis of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s Tenant Participation System, Sewit Tamene
Expropriating Land for Public Purposes: What China Can Learn From Canada, Xuezi Zhong
Major Research Papers from 2010
Procurement of Information Technology and Canadian Municipalities, Umera Ali
Community Engagement In Strengthening Neighbourhood Initiatives, Diana Bumstead
Assessment of Medium-Sized Ontario Municipalities’ Hiring Practices, Andrea D’Souza
The Role of Local Government in Social Policy and Program Development: Impacts of Municipal Reform, Areej Hasso
Public Participation in Canadian Local Government: A Study of the Meadowlily Secondary Plan Process in London, Ontario, Michael Hurley
Active Recreation Incentives for Low Income Adults Living in Rural Communities, Heather King