Research

The Arthur J. Glatfelter Institute for Public Policy has a robust research agenda, including commissioned and student research. Below is a list of select research projects and reports published by the Glatfelter Institute:

• Gun Violence in the City of York, Pennsylvania: A Peer City Comparison
  Commissioned by Better York and the York County Community Foundation
• Understanding Pennsylvania’s Opportunity Zones
  Commissioned by York County Economic Alliance
• York County Post-2019 General Election Evaluation
  Commissioned by York County Commissioners
• Public Opinion on Open Space Protection in York County, Pennsylvania
  Commissioned by York County Land Protection Committee
• The State of York County: 2018 Well-Being Report
• Special Report: York County Human Relations Commission
  Commissioned by York County Community Foundation
• Red Lion Area School District Homelessness Assessment
  Commissioned by Red Lion Area School District
• 2017 York County Hispanic and Latinx Community Assessment
  Commissioned by United Way of York County

In addition, the Glatfelter Institute and the York College Center for Community Engagement are involved in an ongoing research project called Urban Collaborative. This research aims to understand what factors create sustainable and vibrant cities, and to identify specific action steps the City of York can take to spur equitable community development and economic revitalization.

For more information, or to discuss potential commissioned research, please contact Vinny Cannizzaro at vcannizzaro@ycp.edu.

Gun Violence in the City of York, Pennsylvania: A Peer City Comparison