Public policy

Analysis of a Florida Beverage Container Deposit Refund System

Author(s):

Dewey, James F; Denslow, David; Chavez, Belen; Romero, Henrique; Holt, Lynne

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

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Aging and Disability: Implications for the Housing Industry and Public Policy in the United States

Author(s):

Smith, Stanley K.; Rayer, Stefan; Smith, Eleanor A.

The elderly population of the United States is large and growing rapidly. In 2000 there were 35 million persons age 65+, comprising 12% of the total population. By 2050 this population is projected to exceed 86 million, almost 21% of the total. Since disability rates increase with age, the aging of the population will bring substantial increases in the number of disabled persons and have a significant impact on the demand for housing. In this paper, we collect information on physical disabilities, particularly as they relate to mobility limitations.

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Strong Conservative Support for Governor Scott to Keep his Promise to Protect LGBT State Workers and Contractors

By greater than a two-to-one margin, conservative voters in Florida strongly agree that Governor Scott should “keep his promise” that he would issue “an executive order prohibiting discrimination against gay and transgender state workers and contractors”