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Aboriginal Dreaming, Paul Faulstich
Aboriginal Dreaming, Paul Faulstich
Pitzer Faculty Publications and Research
The earth is the very substance of Australian Aboriginal life. The importance of the sense of place in Aboriginal life cannot be overstressed. An intimate knowledge of the environment and geography was, and still is, imperative to survival within a hunting and gathering context.
Do We Really Know What Makes Educational Software Effective? A Call For Empirical Research On Effectiveness, Karen Jolicoeur, Dale E. Berger
Do We Really Know What Makes Educational Software Effective? A Call For Empirical Research On Effectiveness, Karen Jolicoeur, Dale E. Berger
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
Empirical information on specific factors that make educational software effective in reaching instructional objectives would be of considerable value. The authors describe the current state of evaluation research with educational software and discuss how popular software review methods fall short of meeting our need to know how well specific programs work.
Growth And Debt: Mexico And The United States In The Medium Term, Sven W. Arndt, Donald R. Lessard, Clark W. Reynolds
Growth And Debt: Mexico And The United States In The Medium Term, Sven W. Arndt, Donald R. Lessard, Clark W. Reynolds
CMC Faculty Publications and Research
Mexico and the United States are at an historic crossroad. Earthquake, oil prices, and domestic inflation have dramatically worsened Mexico's economic situation in the past year, more than offsetting the beneficial effects of lower international interest rates. Trade, financial, and employment relations between the two countries are threatened at the very time when their economic and social interdependence is growing. While temporary relief has been gained from recent agreements with the IMF, World Bank, and other international institutions, condition on commercial bank acceptance, even if all the terms are met much remains to be done.
Analysis Of Conditional Vs. Unconditional Most Favored Nation Status, Sven W. Arndt
Analysis Of Conditional Vs. Unconditional Most Favored Nation Status, Sven W. Arndt
CMC Faculty Publications and Research
As dissatisfaction with the international trading system grows in the United States, the question arises as to how U.S. policy makers might best pursue improvements in the conditions of international trade and related trade policy goals.
Government Policy And The Decline In U.S. Trade Competitiveness, Sven W. Arndt
Government Policy And The Decline In U.S. Trade Competitiveness, Sven W. Arndt
CMC Faculty Publications and Research
This chapter examines recent developments in the U.S. competitive position from both economywide and sector-specific perspectives. At the former level, competitiveness may be measured by comparing the average of domestic prices or costs with those abroad, after allowing for changes in exchange rates; while at the disaggregated level, the price and cost comparisons are carried out with respect to sectors, industries, and products.