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Heterodox Economics: The Alternative To Neoliberal Market-Fundametalist Economics, Tae-Hee Jo

Neoliberalism Seminar

Mainstream-neoclassical economics is the theoretical foundation of neoliberal economic policy that promotes competition and commodification through markets. Increasing fragility of an economy, increasing income inequality, the scaled-back welfare system, and recurring financial crisis are prominent consequences of neoliberal restructuring of industries and the economy as a whole. Is the “law of supply and demand” the universal principle that governs all the economic activities under capitalism? Is there an alternative way of explaining and organizing the provisioning process of a capitalist economy? How can economics deal with such socio-economic problems beyond market-fundamentalist economic narratives? In my presentation, I will highlight heterodox …

Environmental Conflicts In The Neoliberal Era, Charalampos Kostantinidis

Neoliberalism Seminar

Neoliberalism is characterized as a 35-year long period of attack of capital against labor in an attempt to restore falling profit rates. This has come at the expense of increased inequality and uncertainty, leading to a crisis of legitimacy for the neoliberal model of capitalism. Environmental issues offer both an opportunity for accumulation and profits, by extending the reach of the market into areas that were not previously incorporated into the circuits of capital, as well as a chance to restore some of the waning legitimacy of the neoliberal model, to the extent that environmental problems occupy a central position …

Creative Collaboration: Maximizing Resources For Multi-Collection Exhibits, Jillian M. Slater, Nichole M. Rustad

Marian Library Faculty Presentations

This presentation illustrates the collaborative, multi-format approach used in preparing an exhibit of archival materials on the 1913 Dayton flood at the University of Dayton Libraries. Originally formed due to the absence of a University Archivist, the small planning committee was able to combine areas of expertise including archives, history, graphic design, video/audio production, marketing, and digitization. The collaborative process facilitated a creative approach resulting in a unique, interactive exhibit utilizing audio, video, original materials, reproductions, a permanent digital component, and a discussion panel event. The presenters will also discuss how the planning committee maximized available resources (without a budget) …

Iwu Alumnus To Talk About Career In Advertising, Mallika Kavadi

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

Resources For "Scholaristas": Advertising & Secondary Market Research On The Cheap, Kate A. Pittsley

Faculty Scholarship - University Library

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Changes In Temperature On Mechanical Behavior Of Bulk Metallic Glasses And Bmg Composites, Jessica A. Booth, S. Mohsen Seifi, John J. Lewandowski

Student Scholarship

Fracture and fracture toughness behavior of Zr-based metallic glass composites were investigated while varying test temperature. Samples were tested in tension and three-point bending to determine the effect of temperature change on the tensile strength, ductility, fracture toughness and fracture surface appearance. Significant effects of changes in the test temperature were observed. Fracture surface observations showed ductile and brittle features which were characterized using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques.

2013-04-05 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from April 5, 2013.

The Santa Clara, 2013-04-04, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

2013-04-04 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2013.

Theatre To Present 'The Importance Of Being Earnest', Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Feeding America San Diego (Fasd) Board Manual, Elisabeth Landa, James Wright

Governance

The Feeding America San Diego (FASD) Board Manual was created to formalize the organization’s bylaws, charters, and policies, as well as to ensure a more uniform and comprehensive orientation process for existing and new board members. A needs assessment was conducted with the FASD Executive Director, Director of Development, Board Chair, and the Board Governance Committee Chair to assess the current state of the governance documents and to establish the biggest governance needs of the organization.

Dealing With And Adapting To Change, Elina Katro

The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research

In lieu of an abstract, below is the first paragraph of the paper.

Complexity can be found in any type of organization or business. I always compare complexity to a living organism that grows and transforms through time. Organizations have to learn how to manage complexity in efficient ways, so as to ensure their portion in the market and to be competitive with other companies in the same industry. The only way that the companies can adapt to the constant shifting environment is to follow the growth of the living organism and grow with it. Leadership, on the other hand, …

The Economic Impact Of Sport, Jake Conway, Christine Isselhard, Emily Urbanski

The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research

In lieu of an abstract, below is the first paragraph of the paper.

Imagine being a tax payer whose hard earned tax dollars are supporting the construction of a multimillion dollar sports facility, under the impression that these dollars will supposedly benefit the local economy. Then, after a few years of the team's presence in the community, there is no major capital return after being told numerous times by local officials that there would be. On top of seeing no economic increase, all the employment opportunity that was also promised only appears to be minimal. Although the introduction of a …

Accounting For Goodwill, Julie Bennett

The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research

In lieu of an abstract, below is the first paragraph of the paper.

Goodwill has become an increasingly larger portion of the assets transferred to a company during an acquisition. Financial statement users are now in need of better information about goodwill. This paper will ( 1) compare the prior method of accounting for goodwill to the new method of accounting for goodwill, (2) examine some of the controversies surrounding the accounting method, and (3) examine some of the effects the new accounting method has had on businesses. Goodwill has become an increasingly larger portion of the assets transferred to …

Usu Announces Nike Executive Will Speak At Commencement, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Kevin Opsahl

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The man in charge of all branding for Nike Inc. will be the commencement speaker for Utah State University’s 126th graduation ceremony, the university announced Tuesday.

Two Elijah Watt Sells Award Winners, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

We are pleased to announce that two recent graduates from Utah State’s School of Accountancy are 2012 Elijah Watt Sells Award winners. Jill Aoki and Anthony Lemon each earned nation leading CPA exam scores and received this prestigious recognition. We congratulate them for this impressive accomplishment! Jill and Anthony are both extraordinary individuals. Their dedication and hard work is what earned them their awards. 92,000+ candidates sat for the Uniform CPA Exam in 2012, and only 39 received the award. This is a great reminder of what is possible when engaged students and faculty meaningfully intersect in a carefully focused …

Data Mining The Harness Track And Predicting Outcomes, Robert P. Schumaker

Journal of International Technology and Information Management

This paper presented the S&C Racing system that uses Support Vector Regression (SVR) to predict harness race finishes and analyzed it on fifteen months of data from Northfield Park. We found that our system outperforms the most common betting strategies of wagering on the favorites and the mathematical arbitrage Dr. Z system in five of the seven wager types tested. This work would suggest that an informational inequality exists within the harness racing market that is not apparent to domain experts.

2013-04-02 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes for April 2, 2013.

Creating Synergy, Mindae Kadous, Brianna Lipovsky

The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research

In lieu of an abstract, below is the first paragraph of the paper.

From academia to corporations, the argument for revisiting synergy has been strengthened, making the term a common buzzword of the 21 '1 century (Liedtka 45). On the other hand, what is not so common is achieving this state of high performance. According to skeptic Harold Greneen, synergy is "a carcinogenic slice of baloney tliat serves no other purpose than to bring false hope to a capitalist America" (qtd. in Liedtka 45). However, at a time when there is an increase in business consolidations and complex technology, the …

A Quantitative Study Exploring The Difference Between Gaming Genre Preferences, Anil Bilgihan, Cihan Cobanoglu, Khaldoon Nusair, Fevzi Okumus, Milos Bujisic

Rosen Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Although gaming technologies have been in use for more than thirty years, there is a lack of academic researchin this area. Specifically, the purpose of this study is to identify the difference between age and gender ingaming genre preferences. A cross sectional online survey was administered with a sample size of 408. It wasfound that there is a statistical difference between age groups and their gaming preferences with the older generation focusing more on strategic gaming offerings while the younger generation tended to side more withaction games. The findings of this study provide insights for game developers.

Diversification In Hedge Fund Portfolios, Melvyn Teo

Research Collection BNP Paribas Hedge Fund Centre

We explore the diversification benefits of increasing the number of hedge funds in an investment portfolio. Conventional wisdom suggests that investors should construct a portfolio of 20 to 30 hedge funds in order to achieve a reasonably low portfolio variance. We show using Monte Carlo simulations that the marginal benefit of including an additional hedge fund in a fund portfolio diminishes significantly once the number of hedge funds increases beyond ten. Specifically, the annualized standard deviation of a fund portfolio diminishes from 16.55 percent to 7.40 percent as we increase the number of funds from one to ten. However, the …

April 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

News and Features

Prepare for the Inevitable: The Four Cornerstones

of Career Insurance Dr. Marty Martin outlines the

four cornerstones of Career Insurance; the organizing

framework for putting together your own personal

Career Insurance plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Is Google+ Better for Business Than Facebook

or Twitter? Facebook continues to go through selfimposed

changes that are seeing mixed responses from

longtime users and now Google+ may be the new kid

when …

Finances & Algebra Too!, Anne J. Catlla, Jonathan Foster, Charlene Frazier

Arthur Vining Davis High Impact Fellows Projects

The focus of this project is to provide an application-based approach to teaching algebra 2. Students will study algebraic concepts and functions through the lens of personal finance. After each unit of study, students will complete a financial application project that will go into each student’s “financial” portfolio.

The Business Of You, Integrated Business Applications I, Grades 9-12, Ryan Johnson, Cailey Rowe, Jill Hughey

Arthur Vining Davis High Impact Fellows Projects

This project is designed to help students learn business software applications by tackling real-world business issues and engaging in personal reflection. Students will gain competency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, as well as other business tools and online resources. In addition, students will learn to better market themselves, manage their time, and analyze their own personal “balance sheet.” After each unit of study, students will complete a summative project that will become part of each student’s personal business portfolio. Students will master technical skills and gain greater appreciation for the value they bring to the classroom and the world.

Efinancial Health: Discovering Synergies In The Promotion Of Physical, Mental, And Financial Health, Nan Taylor

Cornerstone 1 Reports : Expansion and Enhancements of the Thinkfinity Platform

No abstract provided.

Social Media’S Correlation To Fan Behavior, Aj Van Scott

Sport Management Undergraduate

Social media and fan behavior are two very interesting topics. More and more people are learning more about social media everyday and it is here to stay, it is not a fad, and people expect organization to be posting about games or events so that they can find out the information on social media. It is important for organizations to be on Twitter or Facebook because it is important to integrate into people’s lives. Fan behavior research proves that environmental factors are one of the biggest deterrents for fans when it comes to trying to attend games and that record …

How Are Student Athletes Perceiving Female Coaches, Avery Light

Sport Management Undergraduate

This study was designed to assess the perceptions that student athletes have of female coaches and relate these perceptions to the establish factors within the literature review. Research has suggested possible explanations for the decline of females coaching female sports, however, the focus has not been on the extreme low number of women coaching male sports. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to gain an understanding as to why females are not coaching male sports. A cross sectional survey will be designed and sent out to Male and female student athletes within the NCAA Division III Empire 8 conference. …

Recruiting: An Undervalued Asset?, Brandon G. Harrison

Sport Management Undergraduate

NCAA Division I basketball has grown to be an enourmously lucrative business venture in recent years. However, in order to capitalize on the revenues that can be generated by NCAA Division I basketball schools need to be successful. Therefore, it is important to address what can lead to success. Previously, it was thought that coaching status and skill were the key factors leading to success. However, research has been done to discover the relationship between recruiting and success in Division I Football, but very little research has been done on Division I Basketball. The purpose of this study is to …

Nba Star Power: Impact On Attendance, Cory Metcalfe

Sport Management Undergraduate

In lieu of an abstract, here is the paper's first paragraph: One challenge many team’s in many different leagues face is the ability to recognize fan motives and fan attendance to their team’s games (Ouray 2006). Team owners struggle every year to find the best balance between winning games, winning championships, training players and hiring coach’s all on the base of making money. Teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) earn money through T.V contracts, licensed goods, and Ticket sales. Many different owners in different leagues have their own approaches and goals when the thought of raising attendance at games …

Division Iii Student-Athletes Perceptions Of Pay For Play, Daniel P. Maloney

Sport Management Undergraduate

Since the NCAA was first created, the subject of academic corruption in intercollegiate athletics has been of significant concern and empirical inquiry (Ridpath, 2008). There are many current issues that are still ongoing today such as: the denial of payment of Division I football players, the exploitation of student-athletes in academics, and the difference in treatment between student-athletes and students academically. Although this may not always hold true at all Division I schools, previous studies have concluded the values and missions of the NCAA seem to be misaligned with what they are actually promoting. I would like to prove that …