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Morrison Institute for Public Policy is a leader in examining critical Arizona and regional issues, and is a catalyst for public dialogue. An Arizona State University resource, Morrison Institute is an independent center that uses nonpartisan research and communication outreach to help improve the state's quality of life.

Morrison Institute is part of the College of Public Programs in the School of Public Affairs at Arizona State University. Additional publications are available at the Morrison Institute for Public Policy. Date range of repository publications is 1992 – 2015.

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Unlocking Resilience: The Key to Healthy Aging in Arizona

ContributorsHall, John Stuart (Author) / Zautra, Alex (Author) / Borns, Kristin (Author) / Edwards, Erica (Author) / Stigler, Monica (Author) / Toon, Richard J. (Author) / Welch, Nancy (Author) / Rasmussen, Eric (Author) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Publisher) / St. Luke's Health Initiatives (Phoenix, Ariz.) (Client)
Created2010-08
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This report follows The Coming of Age report produced in 2002 by some of the principals involved in this project, and published by St. Luke’s Health Initiatives. That research showed that Arizona had much to do to get ready for the baby boomer age wave. The results of Unlocking Resilience…

This report follows The Coming of Age report produced in 2002 by some of the principals involved in this project, and published by St. Luke’s Health Initiatives. That research showed that Arizona had much to do to get ready for the baby boomer age wave. The results of Unlocking Resilience from new survey data, interviews, and secondary research indicates Arizona still has much to do to prepare for aging and must make concrete policy decisions about aging.
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Five Shoes Waiting to Drop on Arizona's Future

ContributorsMuro, Mark (Author) / Valdecanas, Tina (Author) / Kinnear, Christina (Author) / Waits, Mary Jo (Author) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Publisher)
Created2001-10
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What do we mean by "shoes waiting to drop?" We mean the trends that are already well under way — but that we can't quite see yet. These trends could overwhelm us if we don't spot them now and aggressively use our knowledge to plot our course for the future.…

What do we mean by "shoes waiting to drop?" We mean the trends that are already well under way — but that we can't quite see yet. These trends could overwhelm us if we don't spot them now and aggressively use our knowledge to plot our course for the future. The five "shoes" highlighted in the report are: A Talent Shake Up; Latino Education Dilemma; A Fuzzy Economic Identity; Lost Stewardship; and The Revenue Sieve.