Will Artificial Intelligence Disrupt the Productivity Slump? 

By: Heather Kitchens Edited by: Caled Al-Adsani and Alejandro Ramos Graphic by: Arsh Naseer Introduction The commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) has catapulted a world connected by the cloud into what some are calling an “AI Revolution.”1  According to Bloomberg Intelligence, generative AI has the potential to become a $1.3 trillion market by 2032.2  While… Read more »

Using Game Theory and Economics to Examine Corruption: A Discussion with Dr. Kaushik Basu

Join James Paterek (MPA ’25) and Savannah Jolie Whitehead (MPA ’25) as they talk with Basim Ali (MPA ’25) and Yiming Zhong (MPA ’24) about Dr. Kaushik Basu, Carl Marks Professor of International Studies at the Department of Economics at Cornell. Yiming and Basim spoke with Dr. Basu about his career path and how game… Read more »

The End of Chevron Deference and Its Effect on Public Administration

Author: Caled Al-Adsani  Editors: Shipra Mishra and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Norie Wright Introduction In the cultural imagination, public administrators take on two distinct forms. The first is of the bureaucrat whose work is mundane and works in offices reminiscent of the Department of Motor Vehicles. The second is of the… Read more »

The Sustainability of Federal Food Assistance Programs in Rhode Island

By: Grace Feisthamel Edited by: Muhammad Hani Ahsan and Katherine Farrell Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer Farm Fresh Rhode Island Farm Fresh Rhode Island, a nonprofit food hub operating out of Providence, Rhode Island, works to connect local farmers and producers to consumers with an emphasis on increasing food access using federal benefit… Read more »

Qosh Tepa Canal: A Hope or a Threat

By Aiman Smagulova Editors: Katie Farrell and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer The construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal in the north of Afghanistan by the Taliban Government in 2022, represents one of the country’s largest projects, costing $684 million and involving over 4,000 workers.1 Designed to enhance both agricultural… Read more »

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  • Advising the Executive Branch: The Role of Federal Advisory Committees and Ways to Evaluate Their Effectiveness
    By Cornell Policy Review

    By: Amanda K. Mullan Abstract The Federal Advisory Committee Act1 (FACA) stipulates that advisory committees must be more accessible to the public. To accomplish this, FACA requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to oversee advisory committees and report certain information to Congress and the public. Despite increased openness and account-ability, the Act falls short in a… Read more »

  • A Letter from the Editor – Fall 2012
    By Cornell Policy Review

    Recognizing deliberate and unintended effects of public decision-mak- ing is critical for implementing equitable policy at the local, national, and international levels. The authors of the articles presented in this issue of The Cornell Policy Review seek to do just that. From implementing performance measurement for greater municipal transparency, to examin- ing the effects of… Read more »

  • 2012 Fall Review – Full Issue
    By Cornell Policy Review