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The Resource Curse: A Look Into The Implications Of An Abundance Of Natural Resources In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Erin Nichols
The Resource Curse: A Look Into The Implications Of An Abundance Of Natural Resources In The Democratic Republic Of Congo, Erin Nichols
Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal
This paper’s purpose was to look at why the Democratic Republic of the Congo faces consistent economic and political instability despite having an abundance of natural resources. The goal was to connect the economic instability and overall downfall of the Congolese government with the notion of the resource curse which focuses on the concept that countries who have an abundance of natural resources tend to have less economic growth and experience more conflict. This has been done by examining the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s past of colonization as well as its current issues such as conflicts within and near …
Childhood Health And Household Income, Patrick Malone
Childhood Health And Household Income, Patrick Malone
Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal
Health Economics literature is rich with studies that find a positive association between childhood health and family income. This relationship is also known as childhood health and income gradient. Several other studies also find that this gradient becomes steeper as children age. This research paper empirically reexamines this phenomenon using 2009-2012 data from the National Health Interview Survey. While the study finds the existence the gradient effects, it finds the gradient to be flatter than those found earlier studies.
“Cost – Benefit Analysis Of A Frisbee Disc Course At Ambush Park In Benson, Minnesota, Abby Fragodt
“Cost – Benefit Analysis Of A Frisbee Disc Course At Ambush Park In Benson, Minnesota, Abby Fragodt
Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal
Cost – Benefit Analysis of a Frisbee Disc Course at Ambush Park in Benson, Minnesota
Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Food-Waste Composting Program At Umm, Alicia Beattie
Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Food-Waste Composting Program At Umm, Alicia Beattie
Scholarly Horizons: University of Minnesota, Morris Undergraduate Journal
As costs of landfilling and incinerating waste rise, many campuses are beginning to consider alternatives for dealing with food waste generation. In August of 2012, the University of Minnesota, Morris began composting its food waste and food-soiled paper using the turned windrow method. While hailed as a sustainable alternative, with benefits including reduced need for chemical fertilizers, water, and pesticides, higher crop yields, revitalization of poor soils, avoidance of methane and leachate generation in landfills, pollution prevention, and extension of landfill life, many costs are also incurred with the composting alternative ranging from the need to purchase organics collection bins …