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An Assessment Of Policies On Polystyrene Food Ware Bans, Linda D. Nguyen Oct 2012

An Assessment Of Policies On Polystyrene Food Ware Bans, Linda D. Nguyen

Master's Projects

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Community Emergency Response Teams In Santa Clara County: Analysis Of Participation, Judy A. Glickman Oct 2012

Community Emergency Response Teams In Santa Clara County: Analysis Of Participation, Judy A. Glickman

Master's Projects

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County Of Santa Clara Office Of Women's Policy: An Outcome Evaluation, Julie Ramirez Apr 2012

County Of Santa Clara Office Of Women's Policy: An Outcome Evaluation, Julie Ramirez

Master's Projects

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The Economics Of Committee Assignment, Gonzalo Moya Apr 2012

The Economics Of Committee Assignment, Gonzalo Moya

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An Assessment Of Local Government Strategies For Addressing Pension Costs, Bret Uppendahl Apr 2012

An Assessment Of Local Government Strategies For Addressing Pension Costs, Bret Uppendahl

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Surpluses During President Clinton’S Term, Nishant Makhija Apr 2012

Surpluses During President Clinton’S Term, Nishant Makhija

Master's Projects

In this paper, I have outlined the underlying factors that led to budget surpluses in the post- Keynesian era, specifically focusing on the United States during fiscal years 1998 to 2001. During this period, Mr. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton was the president of the United States. Prior to these budget surplus years, the United States ran budget surpluses during 1969. This paper presents the history and analysis of incentives of different actors in a political economy and relates that to various budget related legislative and economic events that took place prior and during 1998 to 2001 period, primarily focusing on …


Lost Decades Of Japan, Nishant Makhija Apr 2012

Lost Decades Of Japan, Nishant Makhija

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State Versus Federal Government In The Regulation Of Immigration: Examining The Constitutionality Of Arizona And Alabama’S Immigration Laws, Sadaf Siddiq Apr 2012

State Versus Federal Government In The Regulation Of Immigration: Examining The Constitutionality Of Arizona And Alabama’S Immigration Laws, Sadaf Siddiq

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San Jose Police Department’S Human Trafficking Task Force, Jennifer Shelton Apr 2012

San Jose Police Department’S Human Trafficking Task Force, Jennifer Shelton

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Vedic Dharma Samaj Fremont Hindu Temple: Volunteer Program, Twinki Mistry Apr 2012

Vedic Dharma Samaj Fremont Hindu Temple: Volunteer Program, Twinki Mistry

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Public Sector Pension Reform: Benchmarking Pension Reform Efforts In The Cities Of San Jose, San Diego And Sacramento, Anita Asher Apr 2012

Public Sector Pension Reform: Benchmarking Pension Reform Efforts In The Cities Of San Jose, San Diego And Sacramento, Anita Asher

Master's Projects

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The Role Of Language In Shaping The International Cultural Tourism Experience Of Student-Travelers, Avina Ramnani Jan 2012

The Role Of Language In Shaping The International Cultural Tourism Experience Of Student-Travelers, Avina Ramnani

Master's Theses

This qualitative, exploratory study sought insight into how language affects the cultural tourism experience in the international tourism context. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews of 13 student-travelers, who traveled with the San Jose State University's study-abroad programs. The analysis of the data was carried out within a socio-linguistic context using grounded theory methods. Findings indicated that travel motivations and the perception of significance of the language spoken at a destination were intimately connected. Further, the desire on the part of the student-travelers to experience the local culture affected the desire for interaction with the host population, which was in …


San Jose Police Department: A Managerial Audit Of Patrol Staffing, Self-Initiated Activity, Response Times, And In-Field Arrest Rates, Justin T. Deoliveira Jan 2012

San Jose Police Department: A Managerial Audit Of Patrol Staffing, Self-Initiated Activity, Response Times, And In-Field Arrest Rates, Justin T. Deoliveira

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.