Managing Residential Growth in SC - A Citizen's Guide by Holley Hewitt Ulbrich and Donna S. London

A Growth Policy for the 21st Century in South Carolina by Holley Hewitt Ulbrich

Three Kind of Caps and their Consequences - Assessment, Millage and Spending Caps by Holley Hewitt Ulbrich

Community and Economic Development Reports and other related publications.

Community Leader's Letter - a quarterly newsletter of the Community & Economic Development Program at Clemson University. Economic Briefs are contained in each newsletter, and can be downloaded individually.

Economic Situation Report - a quarterly newsletter on the economy. A column on the stock market is a regular newsletter feature. - by Bruce Yandle

Economics Meets Politics:  The Analysis is Called Public Choice or Political Economy. - lecture delivered by Dr. Bruce Yandle, July 2006.

Local Government Projects - reports concerned with issues of consolidation, economic assessment, education and public finance in South Carolina.

South Carolina Affordable Housing Needs Index - by Dennis J. Nielsen and Robert H. Becker, 2005.

The South Carolina - US Income Gap:  Analysis of Data - by Robert T. Carey and Robert H. Becker, 2006.

Video Poker in South Carolina: A Mathematical Study - by Joel V. Brawley and Todd D. Mateer, 1999.

Analyses of the State of Education in South Carolina Analysis of the S.C. Accountability Act & No Child Left Behind - by Barbara Stock Nielsen, 2003. FY-04 Budget Analysis:  The S.C. Accountability Act & No Child Left Behind - by Barbara Stock Nielsen, 2003.

High School Dropouts Report on Greenwood County and South Carolina - by Harold L. Long, 2005. Where Do We Go From Here - by Harold L. Long, 2005. The Story Behind the Numbers - by Harold L. Long, 2006.

Literacy and Community Service Networks - Literacy and Community Service Networks promotes and assists with programs that give young people a chance to communicate in writing, orally, and electronically with members of their communities. An important goal is to promote and include young people and teachers as leaders in community organizations and agencies, working with their peers and with adults. Included are Write To Change and Bread Loaf student projects, as well as various other publications.

Market for College Graduates in South Carolina - by Curtis J. Simon, 1999. Executive Summary Complete Text

Recent Findings in the Economics of Education Reform and Prospective Work at the Jim Self Center On The Future - by Anthony J. Jones, 2001.

Relative Performance Matrix Report - by H. Gregory Hawkins and Robert H. Becker, 2001.

	South Carolina SAT Report for 1998-99 - by H. Gregory Hawkins, 2000.
	Comparison of Actual and Predicted Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Scores Accounting for the Effects of Racial Composition, Poverty, Class Size, and Teacher Characteristics.

Special Education in South Carolina: A Policy Brief - by Harold L. Long, 2005.

State-Wide Response Data from the Early Childhood Readiness Assessment Survey - by Harold L. Long, 2005.

STI Educational Publications

Animal Agriculture and Watershed Impairment in South Carolina: A GIS-Based Spatial Assessment - by Kang S. Lu and Jeffery S. Allen, 2002. Part I Part II - Appendices (tables and maps)

Charleston Urban Growth Project - by Jeffery S. Allen and Kang Shou Lu, 1999.

Community Analysis of the "Windshield Experience:" Use of Resident Employed Photography in Developing an Application for National Scenic By-Way Designation for the Ashley River Road - by H. Gregory Hawkins, Matthew Garrett, and Margaret Riley, 2000.

GIS-Based Analysis and Prediction of Parcel Land-Use Change in a Coastal Tourism Destination Area. - by Jeffery S. Allen, Kang Shou Lu, and Thomas D. Potts, 1999.

Modeling and Prediction of Future Urban Growth in the Charleston Region of South Carolina: a GIS-based Integrated Approach - by Jeffery S. Allen and Kang S. Lu, 2003.

Planning for the Community Forest in South Carolina - The significance of our natural resources and the desire to conserve what we have is becoming increasingly important to South Carolina's citizens. Unprecedented population, development, and economic growth are generating discussion about how we provide balance to this new found prosperity. To ensure that South Carolina's growth is socially, economically and environmentally responsible, the issues and opportunities that potentially will affect community well-being must be anticipated and addressed.

Prime Lands Initiative - The purpose of the Prime Lands Initiative publications are to examine existing patterns of agriculture, forest and open space lands in South Carolina associated with area growth and development patterns as well as to assess and identify policy options with the potential of sustaining farm, forest and open space lands. Several publications are available concerning these issues, as well as the pop-up urban growth model slide show.

Smart Growth Strategies - A summary of approaches associated with smart growth strategies. Summaries were developed by students in Clemson's PRTM 820 (a policy assessment class).

South Carolina Tree Ordinance Summary - Use the map of South Carolina to explore the presence and type of tree ordinances at both the county and municipal levels. Population growth rates and densities, as well as per capita income are also displayed. - by Donna London, 2005.

The Potential Economic Impact of an Off-Shore Wind Farm to the State of South Carolina - by Roger J. Flynn and Robert T. Carey, 2007.

Citizen Guides to Government Financing Education in South Carolina A Citizen's Guide - by Holley Hewitt Ulbrich and Ada Louise Steirer, 2005. Local Governments and Home Rule in South Carolina A Citizen's Guide - by Holley Hewitt Ulbrich and Ada Louise Steirer, 2004. Paying for Government in South Carolina A Citizen's Guide - by Holley Hewitt Ulbrich, Sandra Sanderson Clipp and Ellen Weeks Saltzman, 2007.

Evaluation of the South Carolina Revenue System This report is a summary of the major findings of the research project. Ensuring a Competitive Revenue System for South Carolina - by Holley Hewitt Ulbrich, 2005. Taxes in Theory and Practice - by Holley H. Ulbrich, 2005 The South Carolina Economy and Government Revenue - by Donald L. Schunk, 2005. Tax Structures and Burdens in South Carolina and Southeastern States - by Sanela Porca, Ellen W. Saltzman, and Holley H. Ulbrich, 2005. Historical Development of the South Carolina State and Local Revenue System - by Ada Louise Steirer and James C. Hite, 2005. Revenue and South Carolina's Budget - by Ellen W. Saltzman, 2005. South Carolina's State Revenue Sources - by Holley H. Ulbrich and Ellen W. Saltzman, 2005. South Carolina's Role in Funding Local Government - by Holley H. Ulbrich, 2005.

Fiscal Sustainability Project - reports and working papers assessing the budgetary impact of recent and proposed legislative policy actions in South Carolina.

Framing the Property Tax Debate Delivered at the opening general session of the Municipal Association of South Carolina's Hometown Legislative Action Day, February 22, 2006. - by Holley H. Ulbrich, 2006.

	The Soviet-German War 1941-1945: Myths and Realities:  A Survey Essay - by David M. Glantz,
	A paper presented as the 20th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs, Clemson University, October 11, 2001.

Through Their Eyes - Video taped oral histories of the critical events in the development of Clemson University.

LINC Information Sheets - Linking Intergenerational Networks in Communities -- was a five-year project that partnered youth with older adults in community service teams.

Preparing Participants for Intergenerational Interaction:   Training for Success. - edited by Melissa O. Hawkins, Francis A. McGuire, & Kenneth F. Backman, 1998.

Retiree's Choice of Community:  The Importance of Recreation and Parks - by Kenneth F. Backman & Sheila J. Backman, 1997.    This exploratory study investigated the importance of public recreation services and parks in retirees' choice of community, using a random sample of retired persons who had moved to South Carolina.

South Carolina as a Retirement State - by Melissa Owen Hawkins, 1990.

Analysis of Privatization of Russia's Nuclear Ministry on the Nuclear Nonproliferation Objectives of the United States - by Michael T. Maloney & Oana Diaconu, 2001.

China / Taiwan Issues - articles by Clinton Whitehurst

The Case For Amending The U.S. Constitution To Define Rules For Fighting Global Terrorism - by Clinton Whitehurst

Insight - a periodic newsletter covering current Institute research and policy issues pertinent to South Carolina. - edited by Richard Gorrell

Maritime Issues - by Clinton Whitehurst

Opinion Page - editorials written by the Strom Thurmond faculty and staff, including:   Robert H. Becker, E. Lewis Bryan, H. Gregory Hawkins, James Hite, Hugh Macaulay, Barbara Nielsen, Bruce Ransom, Holley Hewitt Ulbrich, and Clinton Whitehurst.

African-American Travelers - an analytical travel study, 1998.

Nature-Based Tourism Enterprises -- Guidelines for Success - was developed to assist individuals in developing nature-based businesses. Topics include: planning and development, defining your service, start-up costs, administration, operations, creation of an Internet presence, and marketing. - by Thomas D. Potts and Thomas A. Rourke, 2000.

Developing Naturally - various "how-to" books and manuals concerning community tourism planning agenda, nature-based tourism development, development of bed & breakfast businesses, and recycling in the hospitality industries. These publications are currently available in English, Spanish, Slovak, Polish, Ukrainian, Turkish and Chinese.

Hurricane Relief From The Sea Hurricane Relief From The Sea - by Clinton H. Whitehurst, Jr., November, 2005. Hurricane Relief From The Sea - OPTIONS - by Clinton H. Whitehurst, Jr., April, 2006. Hurricane Relief From The Sea - SUMMARY - by Clinton H. Whitehurst, Jr., April, 2006.

The Coming North American Rail Mergers - by Clinton H. Whitehurst, Jr. and Richard L. Clarke, July, 2004.

Funding and Managing America's Transportation Systems - by Clinton H. Whitehurst, Jr., October, 2004.

	Transportation Funding Series These reports comprise a series of reports addressing the issue of funding transportation infrastructure needs for South Carolina. - by James B. London, Ellen W. Saltzman, H. Günsel Günaydin,   Rajeev Shah, and Debasree Das Gupta.
	Special Report No. 1 (2001) Transportation Needs and Funding Alternatives:  A Survey Complete Report Executive Summary
	Special Report No. 2 (2002) Transportation Funding Trends and Comparative State Assessment Complete Report Executive Summary
	Special Report No. 3 (2003) Current and Alternative Transportation Funding Options Complete Report Executive Summary

Presentations Page - An archive of presentations, including speeches and lectures, delivered at the Strom Thurmond Institute, as well as additional articles related to these topics.

Research Reports and Working Papers - including such topics as gambling, infrastructure, planning, solid waste, taxation, water policy, volunteerism, school finance, rural development and others.

	The Sailboat - A Novella - And Other Stories of the Merchant Marine - by Clint Whitehurst,
	The Sailboat and Other Stories of the Merchant Marine introduces the reader to a period in time when the U.S. flag merchant fleet was the world's largest. The stories are about the ships and the men who sailed them in this second golden age of American shipping. And although the names of ships and situations easily recognizable by merchant seaman who sailed during this time.