MPA Major Research Papers
From 1990 until 2023, all Western Master of Public Administration students completed a faculty-supervised Major Research Paper. Starting in 2024, students complete a Research Report that is not individually supervised.
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 2022
Identifying Challenges and Advantages of Internet Voting and Assessing the Impact on Voters Turnout in Municipal Elections, Abdul Katawazy
Conditional Grants in Ontario: A Case Study of the Municipal Modernization Program, Elizabeth Reimer
Major Research Papers from 2021
An Analysis of a Canadian Framework of Police Response’s on Sexual Assaults: Victim Advocate Case Review Program, Ardiana Berisha
Municipal Property Taxation in Law and Practice: A descriptive comparative study between Alberta and Ontario, Arben Buzuku
Maximizing Electoral Participation: How Accessibility and Outreach Factors Impact Electoral Participation in Online Elections, Christopher Casale
What is the Best Leadership Style to Confront Anti-Black Racism and Advance Racial Equity in Transit Organizations?, André Darmanin
Bracing for Impact: A Review of Ontario Municipalities’ Budgeting & Alignment to Asset Management, Jonathon Graham
The impact of COVID-19 on library board governance: An analysis of public library board meeting processes and participation in Canada in 2020, Sarah Macintyre
Monitoring & Evaluation Content in Municipal Official Plans: An Assessment of Plan Quality & Implementation Actions, Owen McCabe
Political Practice: The Career Mobility and Ambitions of Local Councillors, Rachel Nauta
Watching But Unseen? An Evaluation of the Transparency of the Online Presence of Integrity Commissioners in Ontario, Kirby Oudekerk
Does long term strategic planning lead to improved financial performance? A case study in Ontario municipalities, Renato Pullia
Examining Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Policy in Ontario: A Modified Multiple Streams Framework Analysis, James Scott
Determinants of Success: the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority, Michaela Sferrazza
Alternative Revenue Generation in Ontario Municipalities: The Utilization of Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT), Hayley Watts
Aging in Place in Rural Canada: A Policy Analysis of Aging in Place Across Canada, Aleah Whalen
Major Research Papers from 2020
Streamlining Information Technology Services in Local Government, Michael Ben