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Effects Of Microfinance Penetration Rates On Education Participation, Samuel W. Martinez
Effects Of Microfinance Penetration Rates On Education Participation, Samuel W. Martinez
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
Microfinance, or the extension of financial services to low-income individuals unserved or underserved by traditional financial institutions, has been championed as a method of reducing poverty and creating social change, especially in developing countries. However, empirical studies examining the effects of microcredit programs have found mixed results as to the success of these loans. This study attempts to determine the impact that the presence of microfinance institutions in a country has on education participation rates, specifically examining country- level World Bank data over a 10-year period. Regression results for this data suggest positive effects of microfinance penetration on secondary education …
The Economic Impacts Of Cross-Border Retailing, Daniel Edgel
The Economic Impacts Of Cross-Border Retailing, Daniel Edgel
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
An economic impact estimation of cross-border shopping from British Columbia to Whatcom County and forecast of the impact of future changes in retail shopping trends.
Spanish News Framing Of The Syrian Refugee Crisis, Ariana Hoyer
Spanish News Framing Of The Syrian Refugee Crisis, Ariana Hoyer
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
During 2015 and 2016, Europe dealt with the largest migratory crisis since WWII due to the escalation of the Syrian civil war and ongoing conflict and violence. When an issue as significant as the Syrian refugee crisis occurs, it is crucial to carefully examine the news framing of the issue due to its strong power to influence public discourse. This influence can originate from many different aspects of framing, but one of the most influential is word choice. The word choices used to refer to groups of people can change the feelings of identification or “otherness” among readers. This paper …