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Analysis Involving Categorical Attributes Having Many Response Categories, Fred B. Bryant, Paul R. Yarnold
Analysis Involving Categorical Attributes Having Many Response Categories, Fred B. Bryant, Paul R. Yarnold
Psychology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Attributes measured on a categorical response scale are common in the literature. Categorical scales for attributes such as, for example, political affiliation, ethnic origin, marital status, state of residence, or diagnosis may consist of many qualitative response categories. Such disorganized variables rarely appear in multivariable models: some effects are missed in analysis due to inadequate statistical power for the many categories, and some findings are dismissed due to inability of the investigator to recognize the dimension(s) underlying segmented categories. This research note recommends that such multi-categorical attributes are replaced by a new set of attributes created via content analysis. In …
An Examination Of Felony Case Processing In The Circuit Court Of Cook County, 2000-2012, Don Stemen
An Examination Of Felony Case Processing In The Circuit Court Of Cook County, 2000-2012, Don Stemen
Criminal Justice & Criminology: Faculty Publications & Other Works
This research bulletin provides an examination of felony cases filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County between 2000 and 2012. The examination considers trends in the volume of felony cases filed, the percent of cases disposed of within twelve months of filing, and the average length of time to dispose of cases. The analyses indicate that the number of felony cases filed in Cook County has decreased over the last decade and the percentage of felony cases disposed of within 12 months of filing has increased during the same period. However, the time to case disposition has increased -- …
Minority Stress Theory: An Examination Of Factors Surrounding Sexual Risk Behavior Among Gay And Bisexual Men Who Use Club Drugs, Michael P. Dentato, Perry N. Halkitis, John Orwat
Minority Stress Theory: An Examination Of Factors Surrounding Sexual Risk Behavior Among Gay And Bisexual Men Who Use Club Drugs, Michael P. Dentato, Perry N. Halkitis, John Orwat
Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works
Background: Few studies have examined the impact of minority stress theory (MST) upon sexual risk behavior among gay and bisexual men using club drugs. Similar studies have focused on ethnic minorities and women; however, gay and bisexual men demonstrate greater likelihood for risk behaviors leading to HIV/AIDS. Objective: This study examines sexual risk behavior from the perspective of minority stress theory upon substance-using gay and bisexual men and their partners. Methods: Multivariable logistic regression analysis examined minority stress associations with participant sexual risk behaviors, drug use, and partner type, controlling for demographics. Results: 396 gay and 54 bisexual respondents, ages …
Intern Revenue, Patricia Lamberti
Intern Revenue, Patricia Lamberti
School of Communication: Faculty Publications and Other Works
No abstract provided.
Toward A Client-Centered Benchmark For Self-Sufficiency: Evaluating The ‘Process’ Of Becoming Job Ready., Philip Young P. Hong
Toward A Client-Centered Benchmark For Self-Sufficiency: Evaluating The ‘Process’ Of Becoming Job Ready., Philip Young P. Hong
Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how service providers, clients, and graduates of a job training program define the term self-sufficiency (SS). This community-engaged, mixed method study qualitatively analyzes focus group data from each group and quantitatively examines survey data obtained from participants of the program. Findings reveal that psychological transformation as a ‘process’ represents the emic definition of SS—psychological SS—but each dimension of the concept is reflected in varying degrees by group. Provider and participant views are vastly different from the outcome-driven policy and funder definitions. Implications for benchmarking psychological SS as an empowerment-based ‘process’ measure of …
How To Create An Ascii Input Data File For Unioda And Cta Software, Fred B. Bryant, Patrick R. Harrison
How To Create An Ascii Input Data File For Unioda And Cta Software, Fred B. Bryant, Patrick R. Harrison
Psychology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
UniODA and CTA software require an ASCII (unformatted text) file as input data. Arguably the most difficult task an operator faces in conducting analyses is converting the original data file from (a) whatever software package was used to enter the data, into (b) an ASCII file for analysis. This article first highlights critical issues concerning missing data, variable labels, and variable types that users must address in order to convert their data into an ASCII file for analysis using ODA software. Specific steps needed to convert a data set from its original file-type into a space-delimited ASCII file are then …
Do Tax Implications Change The Fisher Effect For The Turkish Economy?, Kenan Lopcu, Nuran Coşkun, Süleyman Değirmen
Do Tax Implications Change The Fisher Effect For The Turkish Economy?, Kenan Lopcu, Nuran Coşkun, Süleyman Değirmen
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
This study investigates the validity of both the conventional and tax-adjusted Fisher effects using time series methods such as the ARDL bounds test, and Gregory-Hansen (G-H) cointegration test. To compare the conventional and tax-adjusted Fisher effects, we use two different time series data for interest rates: 1) interest rates adjusted for taxes, and 2) interest rates not adjusted for taxes. Using monthly changes in quarterly and annual interest and inflation rates, both the G-H and ARDL bound tests support the conventional and tax-adjusted Fisher effects. However, the magnitude of the inflation coefficient in the long-run relationship tends to decline for …
Turkey’S Comparative Advantages And Dynamic Market Positioning In The Eu Market, Seda Ekmen-Özçelik, Güzin Erlat
Turkey’S Comparative Advantages And Dynamic Market Positioning In The Eu Market, Seda Ekmen-Özçelik, Güzin Erlat
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Household Labor Supply Structure On Poverty, Serkan Değirmenci, Ipek Ilkkaracan
The Impact Of Household Labor Supply Structure On Poverty, Serkan Değirmenci, Ipek Ilkkaracan
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
Research mostly in the context of developed economies shows that the transformation of household structure from single male breadwinner families to dual earner families is associated with decreasing rates of poverty as well as lower levels of income inequality. This paper uses micro data from Turkish household income and budget surveys for 2003 and 2010 to examine to what extent household labor supply structure has an impact on family income, poverty and income inequality. We classify married couple households by labor supply of husbands and wives and explore any differentials in household income levels, poverty rates as well as income …
Oil Prices Once Again: The Link Towards Middle East Economies, Erhan Aslanoğlu, Pinar Deniz
Oil Prices Once Again: The Link Towards Middle East Economies, Erhan Aslanoğlu, Pinar Deniz
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
Recently, it is observed that current account surplus in oil exporting countries have been rising with the help of peaking oil prices. Expansionary monetary policies of major central banks boosting the speculation on commodity prices, political turmoil in Middle East region which is called the “Arab Spring,” and most importantly rising energy demand in the world economy due to high average growth rates of developing countries are argued to be the main reasons for the rising oil prices. This study aims to clarify the global stance of oil prices examining causes and how this affects Middle East economies (MEEs) separately …
Price Convergence And Globalization: Evidence From Selected Countries, Fatma Dogruel, A. Suut Dogruel
Price Convergence And Globalization: Evidence From Selected Countries, Fatma Dogruel, A. Suut Dogruel
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
MENA countries have been confronted with major social, economic and political changes during the last two decades. During this period some emerging countries and transition economies also experienced similar transformation at varying degrees. The transformation of the economic system has affected not only relative domestic prices but also the gap between domestic and international price levels. The paper focuses on how deviation of domestic prices from international market prices is affected by openness in the selected countries. The difference between domestic and international price level is calculated by employing purchasing power parity (PPP). The factors that may have an effect …
Gender Inequality In The Mena: Myths Versus Facts, Nezahat Kucuk
Gender Inequality In The Mena: Myths Versus Facts, Nezahat Kucuk
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
The study uses a cross-sectional data set for 209 countries in order to examine the relationship between gender inequality and its determinants, such as the economic development, information communication technology (ICT), education, and institutions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We test whether the regulation of social life by Islamic norms and values is related to gender inequality and whether the impacts differ for the MENA countries, as well as Arab and Muslim majority countries. The study finds that the impact of gender inequality differs for the MENA, Arab and Muslim majority countries only when control variables …
Financial Services Liberalization In A Natural Resource Rich Economy, Hatem Samman, Sheikh Shahnawaz
Financial Services Liberalization In A Natural Resource Rich Economy, Hatem Samman, Sheikh Shahnawaz
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
One objective of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to achieve financial services liberalization in member countries. We assess the implications of such liberalization in the banking sectors of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. After providing an overview of the GCC banking sector, we discuss the GATS provisions relevant to financial services and present liberalization commitments and exemptions of these countries under the agreement. Using the observation that spikes in oil prices are accompanied with expansion in credit availability, we develop a simple model to formally explore the consequences of …
Celebrating Faculty Scholarship: Bibliography - 2012, University Libraries
Celebrating Faculty Scholarship: Bibliography - 2012, University Libraries
University Libraries: Faculty Publications and Other Works
A bibliography of faculty publications submitted for inclusion in the fifth annual 'Celebrating Faculty Scholarship' event sponsored by Loyola University Libraries. The event, which took place on October 22, 2013 in the Richard J. Klarchek Information Commons on the university's Lake Shore Campus, featured articles, books, creative works, and other materials authored by Loyola University Chicago faculty in 2012.
Taking The ‘Local’ Out Of Local News: Implications For An Informed Public, Lee Hood
Taking The ‘Local’ Out Of Local News: Implications For An Informed Public, Lee Hood
School of Communication: Faculty Publications and Other Works
The meaning of “local” in TV news is not as straightforward as one might imagine. “Local” newscasts in several U.S. markets are outsourced to an independent company located hundreds of miles from the communities served. What are the implications of such a delivery system for coverage of local issues and the Jeffersonian ideal of an informed citizenry? This study employs a content analysis of outsourced and local newscasts, using a data set of more than 1,000 stories from more than 30 hours of newscasts to determine if differences exist on story topics and source types. Does one type of station …
Legal Services Assessment For Trafficked Children- Cook County, Illinois Case Study, Katherine Kaufka Walts Jd, Linda Rio Reichmann Jd, Catherine Lee Ma
Legal Services Assessment For Trafficked Children- Cook County, Illinois Case Study, Katherine Kaufka Walts Jd, Linda Rio Reichmann Jd, Catherine Lee Ma
Center for the Human Rights of Children
Child trafficking is one of the most disturbing human rights abuses of our time, involving cases of boys and girls exploited for labor and/or commercial sexual services. These children may suffer physical, sexual, and emotional violence at the hands of traffickers, who can be pimps, employers, and even family members. Trafficking schemes may involve various forms of force, fraud, and coercion, which can be physical and/or psychological in nature. Current research indicates that legal services are a critical component of a comprehensive service delivery model for victims of human trafficking and a realization of human rights. However, little to no …
Drivers Of The Sentenced Population: Probation Analysis, David E. Olson, Donald Stemen, Sema Taheri, Michelle D. Mioduszewski
Drivers Of The Sentenced Population: Probation Analysis, David E. Olson, Donald Stemen, Sema Taheri, Michelle D. Mioduszewski
Criminal Justice & Criminology: Faculty Publications & Other Works
The report examines trends in the number and characteristics of felony probation sentences and caseloads in Illinois, as well as short-term outcomes measures for those discharged from felony probation. The research was performed in collaboration with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts and the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council.
Regrouping: Organized Activity Involvement And Social Adjustment Across The Transition To High School, Amy M. Bohnert, Julie Wargo Aikins, Nicole T. Arola
Regrouping: Organized Activity Involvement And Social Adjustment Across The Transition To High School, Amy M. Bohnert, Julie Wargo Aikins, Nicole T. Arola
Psychology: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Although organized activities (OAs) have been established as important contexts of development, limited work has examined the role of OAs across the high school transition in buffering adolescents' social adjustment by providing opportunities for visibility and peer affiliation. The transition to high school is characterized by numerous changes and OAs may provide an important setting for establishing and maintaining peer relationships during this tumultuous time. This study included 151 8th grade U.S. students (58% male) who were assessed across the transition to high school (spring of 8th and 9th grade). Continuous involvement in academic activities across the transition and becoming …
A Review Of “Digital Libraries And Information Access: Research Perspectives”, Margaret Heller
A Review Of “Digital Libraries And Information Access: Research Perspectives”, Margaret Heller
University Libraries: Faculty Publications and Other Works
This article reviews the book Digital Libraries and Information Access: Research Perspectives.
Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis, Claudio Katz
Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis, Claudio Katz
Political Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works
No abstract provided.
The Rise Of Political Islam Can The Turkish Model Be Applied Successfully In Egypt? By Dr Taha Kassem, Taha Kassem
The Rise Of Political Islam Can The Turkish Model Be Applied Successfully In Egypt? By Dr Taha Kassem, Taha Kassem
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
Although the parliamentary elections run in Egypt in December 2011- January 2012 indicated that Egypt is witnessing an era of political or democratic transformation, they signified the rise of political Islam to authority; the rise which created a lot of debates and posed a lot of questions about the political and economic future of Egypt. The core of these debates circles around these questions: Would Egypt adopt, literally, a rigid pro- Islamic type of rule based on the Islamic Sharia (Islamic Code) or would it adopt a moderate model, like that in Turkey, in its political and economic transformation? Pessimists …
Food Subsidy And The Social Assistance Program In Egypt; Targeting And Efficiency Assessment, Karima Korayem
Food Subsidy And The Social Assistance Program In Egypt; Targeting And Efficiency Assessment, Karima Korayem
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
This study assesses targeting efficiency and effectiveness of the two most important welfare programs in Egypt, the food subsidy program and the Social Assistance Program. The study uses two sources for data: field data for seven governorates in Egypt with the highest poverty ratio, and published data. It finds that the food subsidy program is fairly inefficient in targeting the lower income groups, especially in rural areas. Also, it is not well targeted on the governorates’ level. Upper Egypt governorates with the highest poverty ratios take less food subsidy, as compared to urban governorates with the lowest poverty levels. The …
Egypt And The Eu: An Assessment Of The Egyptian Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, Ashraf Saleh, Hanane F. Abouelkheir
Egypt And The Eu: An Assessment Of The Egyptian Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, Ashraf Saleh, Hanane F. Abouelkheir
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
When the Euro Mediterranean Partnership Agreement (EMP) between Egypt and the European Union came into force, it was the first regional agreement of this kind to involve north-southsouth developing and developed countries. This type of regional agreements opened the door for many challenges facing the participating countries especially the developing ones. Therefore, this article is mainly concerned with a detailed assessment of the Egypt-Euro Mediterranean partnership Agreement through analyzing its objectives and instruments, providing an overview of the Egyptian EU economic relationship and the Egyptian economy's benchmark data and basic economic indicators before and after the EMP. This article also …
The Egyptian Revolution And Post Socio-Economic Impact, Doaa S. Abdou, Zeinab Zaazou
The Egyptian Revolution And Post Socio-Economic Impact, Doaa S. Abdou, Zeinab Zaazou
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
The Egyptian revolution carries a challenging transition phase, starting out with problems such as low foreign direct investments (FDI), a high budget deficit, a high debt rate, a high unemployment rate, a high poverty rate, and a low standard of living. In addition, the budget deficit is expected to rise from 8.1% in 2009/10 close to 10% in 2010/11, as the interim government boosts spending to offset the impact of the political unrest. The temporary supply shortages that followed the upheaval, coupled with rising international prices of food and fuel have been adding to the pressure on the domestic price …
Youth Bulges, Poor Institutional Quality And Missing Migration Opportunities - Triggers Of And Potential Counter-Measures For Terrorism In Mena, Rahel Schomaker
Youth Bulges, Poor Institutional Quality And Missing Migration Opportunities - Triggers Of And Potential Counter-Measures For Terrorism In Mena, Rahel Schomaker
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
During the last few decades, a convolute of economic literature has emerged which focuses on the effects of demography, in particular the existence of so-called “youth bulges”, on economic growth and performance (for an overview see e.g. Bloom et al. 2001). The approach in our paper extends previous research to include potentially negative growth effects of a large share of young people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) not only via the “channel” of unemployment, but also through their potential as a “trigger” for political unrest and domestic terrorism, which have been identified in economic literature as important …
Fdi And Absorptive Capacity In Emerging Economies, Nagwa Hosny Khordagui, Gehan Saleh
Fdi And Absorptive Capacity In Emerging Economies, Nagwa Hosny Khordagui, Gehan Saleh
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
Inward FDI is believed to promote economic growth and transfer technology across countries. This led many economies to promote policies that encourage and support inward FDI. Researchers have been undertaking empirical research to determine whether inward FDI does in fact have the proclaimed effect on the economy. The findings from the studies on the spillover effects of FDI are mixed. More recent studies explain that it is not a matter of whether FDI influences the host country’s economy; but rather of whether the necessary factors for the existence of spillover effects are present. This raises the issue of what is …
What Can We Say About Turkey And Its Competitors In The Eu Market? An Analysis By Extensive And Intensive Margins, Seda Ekmen-Özçelik, Güzin Erlat
What Can We Say About Turkey And Its Competitors In The Eu Market? An Analysis By Extensive And Intensive Margins, Seda Ekmen-Özçelik, Güzin Erlat
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
No abstract provided.
Can Productivity Increases In The Distribution Sector Help Explain Tendency Of The Turkish Lira To Appreciate?, Fikret Dülger, Kenan Lopcu, Almıla Burgaç
Can Productivity Increases In The Distribution Sector Help Explain Tendency Of The Turkish Lira To Appreciate?, Fikret Dülger, Kenan Lopcu, Almıla Burgaç
Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies
The Balassa-Samuelson (B-S) hypothesis relies on the productivity differentials between tradable and non-tradable sectors to explain deviations in purchasing power parity. Within this framework, the relative productivity differences in tradable vis-à-vis non-tradable sectors between two countries will determine the long-run changes in the real exchange rate. However, Lopcu, Burgaç and Dülger, (2012) found that the relationship between the real effective exchange rate and productivity is not supported for the post 2001 era in Turkey. By testing the cointegration relationship between the real effective exchange rate, relative productivity differentials, real interest rate differentials and net foreign assets, using recently developed techniques …
Gendered Jobs And The New Gender Gap, George K. Thiruvathukal, Jon Ross
Gendered Jobs And The New Gender Gap, George K. Thiruvathukal, Jon Ross
Computer Science: Faculty Publications and Other Works
This presentation discusses how to address 21st Century employment challenges by dismantling gender-specific barriers to entry. We take an interdisciplinary approach by focusing on areas such as education, public policy, culture, and media (among others).
Library Labs, Margaret Heller, Mackenzie Brooks, Eric Phetteplace
Library Labs, Margaret Heller, Mackenzie Brooks, Eric Phetteplace
University Libraries: Faculty Publications and Other Works
Libraries can experiment with innovative ideas through collaboration with members of their communities. Successful programs are discussed, with practical advice for starting similar programs.