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Fueled primarily by the success of its gaming industry, Nevada has developed a booming economy in less than 50 years. Today, the gaming and hospitality industry serves as an integral part of Nevadas economy, employing more than 25 percent of the workforce and providing a major revenue source for the state. However, Nevada ranks among the weakest states in the nation in postsecondary educational attainment. To change this ranking, the state must make a significant investment in promoting a collegegoing culture. The report explores the barriers that Nevada studentsparticularly those from lowincome families and racial/ethnic minority groupsface in their pursuit of postsecondary education. The report also identifies the responsibilities of three primary stakeholdersthe education sector (both K12 and postsecondary), the business community, and the state governmentin promoting access to and success in higher education. Finally, the report offers a number of recommendations to help Nevada increase access and success at the postsecondary level. ; Institute for Higher Education Policy

In the last 30 years, Nepal has undergone some important policy changes, such as the end of load-shedding, road expansion in Kathmandu and the introduction of a community forestry initiative. This study investigates factors driving policy change, building on 18 policy reform case studies in Nepal. Using qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), the study aims to identify patterns across the case studies in a systematic and rigorous manner. It explores the conditions and combinations of factors associated with policy reforms that have been successfully implemented, and those that have not (yet) been successfully implemented. Policy-making is a complex, multidimensional and highly contextual process. The successful implementation of a policy is never the result of a single factor. It stems from the interplay of several factors that can be decisive in one circumstance and irrelevant in another. And while certain basic conditions may be required for policy to be implemented, they may not be sufficient in and of themselves. QCA is an analytical approach to systematic cross-case comparison. It was chosen for this study to allow the research team to make sense of the complexity of policy-making, to understand the multiple pathways to policy change in Nepal.