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KPI conducts research on timely issues as determined by its board of directors. In addition, KPI will also conduct research consistent with its mission on a contractual or grant basis for individuals or groups, and will post or publish research conducted by others in which the board of directors finds particularly relevant to the issues facing Kansas. KPI research will focus not only on good policy analysis, but also on how to make it understood by a wider public.

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Attracting and Retaining National Corporate Headquarters in Kansas
November 8, 2006
Attracting new corporate headquarters is a real economic development coup–but can public policy make a difference? A major study performed by Ad Astra for Kansas, Inc. shows that Kansas is doing much better than might be expected, and suggests that major policy changes are not warranted. READ MORE

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Health Care Reform Overview
September 20, 2009
]This presentation was prepared for the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence in September 20, 2009. SEE MORE
Single Payer Health Insurance
June 27, 2009
Part of a panel presentation for the League of Women Voters
Economic Stimulus or more Tax and Spend?
May 9, 2009
A presentation given to the Mainstream Coalition in Mission, KS on May 9, 2009. The main topic was on the Obama administration’s Macroeconomic performance.

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Financial Mechanisms for Universal Access to Healthcare in the US: A Critical Analysis
May 7, 2012
Introduction Strong majorities of Americans have supported the principle that everyone ought to have access to needed health care services (i.e. Universal Access to Health Care, or UAHC herein) at least since polling began on the topic in the 1930s (Jacobs, 2008). Since that time significant progress has been made towards universal coverage. However, coalitions opposed ...
Nonprofits and Politics: Some Myths and FAQS
May 7, 2012
Introduction Leaders of many nonprofits have fears based on misconceptions about tax laws and other laws that keep them from attempting to influence public policy. Their inaction works to the disadvantage of the country as a whole. This note addresses some of those misconceptions. The main point of this FAQ is that your 501(c)(3) nonprofit can be ...
Economic Stimulus – Or More Tax and Spend?
May 8, 2009
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Publications || Presentations || Position Papers KPI conducts research on timely issues as determined by its board of directors. In addition, KPI will also conduct research consistent with its mission on a contractual or grant basis for individuals or groups, and will post or publish research conducted by others in which the board of directors […]