Emphasis mine (with the exception of the italicized "one" - that's his). It is widely recognized in the policy process literature that academic policy research is only one input into the policymaking process and, therefore, it is only one … [Read more...]
Casinos: On Numbers and Pictures, Part 1.
So, we're stuck at this point - without enough information to make rational decisions about our state. There's no undoing casinos, once they're here, so it would be nice to know a little bit more before taking this plunge - down the rabbit … [Read more...]
Casinos, pots, and kettles
Woostah Telegram reports that casino-shilling economist Clyde Barrow of UMass-Dartmouth is sparring with evangelical anti-gambling economist Earl Grinols of Baylor University, saying the latter's religious commitments prevent him from … [Read more...]
Who Was Responsible for Deval’s Casino Plans?
It shouldn't be a shock: the forces that be in the South Coast really, really want a casino. It's the poorest part of the state and they'll take anything. No one should be surprised that UMASS Dartmouth has a casino hack … [Read more...]