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The Economics Of Education: A Case Study Of Wachusett Regional High School, Carly E. Holbrook
The Economics Of Education: A Case Study Of Wachusett Regional High School, Carly E. Holbrook
Economics Honors Papers
[Introduction]Over two thousand years ago, Aristotle said, “the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.” (Peter 1977: 173). This study will attempt to determine some of the important factors about the economics of high school education in the United States. Schools exist to serve children, their parents, and society at large, and these three groups do not always have identical interests. Therefore, education has many goals besides the obvious one of increased cognitive ability, and the best methods for achieving the desired effects have not been agreed upon. Economists label the process by which education creates these outcomes …
Economic Liberalization And The Empowerment Of Gays And Lesbians In India, Priyanka Gupta
Economic Liberalization And The Empowerment Of Gays And Lesbians In India, Priyanka Gupta
Economics Honors Papers
Economic liberalization in India has transformed Indian gay identity. The information revolution and expansion of employment in high-paying jobs have brought about significant changes in the economic independence of the youth in urban parts of the country. Improved economic opportunity strengthens the fall-back position of many young gays and lesbians, in so far as they are better equipped to locate their sexuality within the Indian context. Drawing on feminist and queer theory, I hypothesize that economic liberalization has contrasting effects on the autonomy, freedom and bargaining power of middle class gays and lesbian young adults. I contribute to the research …