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.

The program does not endorse the content of these papers which are the independent research of the students. The papers are owned by the authors and posted here with their permission.

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Major Research Papers from 2012

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Public Participation in Municipal Budget Decision Process: City of Toronto’s 2011 Core Service Review, Jiaqing He

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Y Now: An Update of Generation Y in the Municipal Workplace, Christopher Kalimootoo

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Involuntary Resettlement in Hydroelectric Projects: A Comparison of Chinese and Canadian Case Studies and Implications for Best Practice, Qian Liao

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Water Pricing in Ontario: Is the Price Right for Water?, John Presta

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No Less A Firefighter: Creating Safe, Healthy, and Inclusive Work Environments for Women Firefighters in Ontario, Heidy Van Dyk

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Ideas Matter: A Comparative Analysis of Two Neighbourhood Regeneration Programs Associated with the Administrations of Two Toronto Mayors Between 2005 and 2012, Kathy Wiele

Major Research Papers from 2011

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Recidivism in Ontario Works in the Region of Waterloo, Catherine Bossenberry

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A Study of Ontario CAOs: Career Progression and the Influence of Political Actors, Kelley Coulter

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The Progression of Open Data Initiatives in Canadian Municipalities: The Evolution of E-Government Services and Its Relationship to an Emerging Movement, David Crozier

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Accessibility: Legislation and Implementation in Canada and China, Weizheng Fu

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Affordable Housing Within A Post-Welfare State: The Case of Toronto, Dave Guyadeen

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Workforce Diversity Management in Ontario Municipalities, Jennifer Lajoie

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Organizational Behavioural Obstructions Between Planners and Implementing the Development Permit System, Joseph Nethery

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Corruption Prevention in Ontario Municipalities, Jacqueline Palmer

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Aging Related Issues and the Agenda Setting Process: A Comparative Analysis, Annie Tam

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Deliberative Democracy and Empowerment: An Analysis of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s Tenant Participation System, Sewit Tamene

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Expropriating Land for Public Purposes: What China Can Learn From Canada, Xuezi Zhong

Major Research Papers from 2010

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Procurement of Information Technology and Canadian Municipalities, Umera Ali

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Community Engagement In Strengthening Neighbourhood Initiatives, Diana Bumstead

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Explaining the Variation in the E-Government Characteristics of Municipal Websites: An Analysis of E-Content, E-Participation, and Social Media Features in Municipal Websites in Canada, Jordan Dolson

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Assessment of Medium-Sized Ontario Municipalities’ Hiring Practices, Andrea D’Souza

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A Study of the 2006 Municipal Elections in Ontario Analyzing the Effectiveness of the Campaign Period and Campaign Spending of Incumbent Mayors and Their Bids to be Re-Elected, Wendell Graves

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The Role of Local Government in Social Policy and Program Development: Impacts of Municipal Reform, Areej Hasso

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Public Participation in Canadian Local Government: A Study of the Meadowlily Secondary Plan Process in London, Ontario, Michael Hurley

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Active Recreation Incentives for Low Income Adults Living in Rural Communities, Heather King