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Exploratory Study On The Informational Abilities Of Havana University Students, Carlos Luis González-Valiente, Yilianne Sánchez Rodríguez, Yazmín Lezcano Pérez
Exploratory Study On The Informational Abilities Of Havana University Students, Carlos Luis González-Valiente, Yilianne Sánchez Rodríguez, Yazmín Lezcano Pérez
Carlos Luis González-Valiente
The present article shows the results of a survey aimed at identifying the informational abilities of Havana University students. Several methods such as the survey, expert’s interviews and content and document analysis are used. The questionnaire has been structured base on three basic variables: information search, information analysis and release and self-evaluation elements. The identification of these abilities was a key element for guiding libraries in the development of actions focused on their communities.
Are Mainstream And Heterodox Economists Different? An Empirical Analysis, Michele Di Maio
Are Mainstream And Heterodox Economists Different? An Empirical Analysis, Michele Di Maio
Michele Di Maio
We explore the differences between Mainstream and Heterodox economists based on the responses to a questionnaire from a representative sample of Italian economists. Using different definitions for Mainstream and Heterodox economics, we compare the individual and academic characteristics of the economists belonging to these groups. We measure the within and between disagreement for each group and we test whether belonging to one or the other group predicts differences in economists’ opinions on economic policy. Results show that: 1) Mainstream and Heterodox economists differ as for individual and academic characteristics and political views; 2) the disagreement within Heterodox economics is lower …