Urban Institute

About: Urban Institute is a nonprofit organization based out in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Medicaid & Population. The organization has 927 authors who have published 2330 publications receiving 86426 citations.

Measuring Emergent Organizational Properties A Structural Equation Modeling Test of Self- Versus Group-Referent Perceptions

Abstract: This article presents a theoretical rationale and empirical evidence regarding the validity of scores obtained from two competing approaches to operationalizing scale items to measure emergent orga...

What English Language Teachers Need to Know, Volume II: Facilitating Learning

Abstract: Designed for pre-service and novice teachers in ELT, What English Language Teachers Need to Know Volumes I, II, and III are companion textbooks organized around the key question: What do teachers need to know and be able to do in order to help their students to learn English? In the Second Edition of Volume II, Murray and Christison return to this essential question and cover the three main facets of teaching: planning, instructing, and assessing L2 English instruction. Addressing new skills and strategies that ESL and EFL teachers require to meet the needs of their shifting student populations who are impacted by changing demographics, different learning contexts, and digital environments, this book offers a strong emphasis on practical applications for classroom teaching that is grounded in current research. This updated and expanded Second Edition features: a new section on teacher learning, including a chapter on exploring digital technologies in ELT new and updated classroom examples throughout discussions of how teachers can prepare for contemporary challenges, such as population mobility and globalization. The comprehensive texts work for teachers across different contexts—where English is the dominant language, an official language, or a foreign language; for different levels—elementary/primary, secondary, university, or adult education; and for different learning purposes—general English, workplace English, English for academic purposes, or English for specific purposes.

A Detailed Comparison of Physician Services for the Elderly in the United States and Canada

Abstract: The goal of this report was to assess the relative volume and price of physician services in Canada and the United States through a comparative analysis of 1992 claims data from Canadian provincial ministries of health and from the U.S. Health Care Financing Administration. The study groups consisted of all the elderly in the three largest Canadian provinces and a 1 percent random sample of U.S. elderly Medicare beneficiaries. Patterns of use of physician services and procedures are described, and several possible explanations for differences between the patterns in the United States and Canada are suggested.

The Russian Dacha phenomenon

Abstract: This paper begins to fill the void of information about dachas in Russia by drawing on household surveys conducted in seven cities between November 1993 and January 1994. Based on these data, it appears that dachas are a common phenomenon — about one urban family in four has one, with the incidence fairly stable across cities. At the same time, these dachas range from very modest, simple structures to the elegant country house, with the clear majority at the more basic end of the spectrum. While only a small share of dachas are now used during the winter, nearly half of all owners of seasonal‐use dachas stated they definitely want to improve their unit for winter use. It seems possible that as upgrading proceeds some dachas will be converted to add to the permanent housing stock.

Explaining the recent growth in Medicaid spending

Abstract: Medicaid spending more than doubled from 1988 to 1992, reversing a long trend of cost containment in the program. Reasons for the cost explosion are severalfold. ( 1 ) Congress expanded eligibility to more children, pregnant women, and low-income elderly persons. (2) The recession has added more people to the Medicaid rolls. (3) Growing numbers of disabled cash assistance recipients have increased Medicaid enrollment. (4) States have increased their use of federal Medicaid funds to supplement previously state-funded programs and have become more skillful in leveraging federal funds to defray the cost of their Medicaid programs. This DataWatch explores the relative impact of enrollment changes, inflation, and increased reimbursement on the increase in Medicaid spending.