Tag: education
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Global Warming and Economics Discussion
Climate change on the planet is causing the U.N. to sound the alarm. Global warming exacerbating the impact of weather-related disasters and can lead to significant loses in income and productivity over time. Emerging economies in the equatorial regions will suffer the most from rising temperatures.. That’s why about 200 countries signed the Paris Climate…
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The Colleges That I Attended (and Graduated From)
After my graduation from high school back in 1995, I graduated from two colleges and received an online degree. The following institutions I attended: -Kenndey-King College (Chicago) Degree: Associates in General Studies Class of 1999. -Chicago State University (Chicago) Degree: Bachelor’s of Arts in History (Minored in Psychology) Class of 2004. -Stratford Career Institute (Online)…
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The Efficient Market Hypothesis
In economic theory, there is a concept of market efficiency; the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) is one of the basic ideas of finance theory. There are three forms of market efficiency: weak, strong and semi-strong. The criterion of efficiency is determined by the access of its participants to information. The completeness of the information regarding…
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Business and Religion: A Risky Mistake?
The fundamental business principles still apply despite dynamically evolving technical generation. How often have we heard “Don’t mix religion with politics or business?” It’s advice freely expressed and usually followed across the full spectrum of business and industry for generations. But the mixture is not always detrimental to success. A strategic approach to targeting a…
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The Past Recession and the American Dream of Education
This blog post aims to analyse the ill effects of the recession we recently had which occurred and the terrible consequences which families, students and children in America are currently facing (or were) facing. This blog explores the dreams and future hopes of families with regards to the academic and professional prospects of their children…
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The Transformation of Economic Thinking to Achieve Social Justice
Economic policy has not really addressed the pressing challenges we face today: extreme poverty, widespread joblessness and precarious employment, increased inequality, and large-scale environmental threats. What is the relationship between human rights and inequalities in income and wealth? The human rights framework offers an approach that stand in marked contrasts to neoclassical economic theory. This…
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My Most Favorite Place in the City to Go
There are a lot of places in my city I love to go and trust me, there are a LOT! But the most favorite places I love to go to are all the libraries that we have here (I know that sounds crazy but it’s where I love going to) and all those libraries…
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Women of Ethnicity Obtaining Managerial Roles
In U.S. organizations, men take leadership or management ppositions more than women, especially women of ethnicity, because female employees are believed to have less experience and knowledge than men. The problem is that, having limited opportunities for promotion, women of ethnicity face certain obstacles when they try to obtain managerial roles. In this study, the…
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The Vision of a Well-Being Economy
To solve the social, economioc, and environmental challenges we face today, we need to rethink the status quo. Governments and other institutions around the world need to embrace new ways of thinking and surely engage in widespread systems innovations to make real progress towards a healthier, more prosperous world. Yet most continue to to frame…
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HBCUs: What Students of the World Should Know
What do the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and current U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris have in common? For one, they both graduated from HBCUs, which gave many influential African-Americans their start. As an international student from Africa, Asia, Australia or any of the Caribbean countries, you may be wondering if there’s a place…