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Valuing Cultural Differences In Behavioral Economics, Justin D. Levinson, Kaiping Peng

ExpressO

Behavioral economic research has tended to ignore the role of cultural differences in economic decision-making. The authors suggest that a systematic bias affects existing behavioral economic theory-- cognitive biases are often assumed to be universal. To examine how cultural background informs economic decision-making, and to test framing effects, morality effects, and out-group effects in a cross-cultural study, the authors conducted an experiment in the United States and China. The experiment was designed to test cultural and cognitive effects on a fundamental economic phenomenon-- how people estimate the financial values of objects over time.

Results of the experiment demonstrated dramatic cultural …

The Paradox Of Neoliberalism: A Critique Of The Washington Consensus In The Age Of Globalization, Benjamin G. Griffith

Hispanic Studies Honors Papers

This paper does not have an abstract.

2006 Icda Conference Report (Midwest Region)

International Catholic Deaf Association (ICDA) Conferences

Documents from the 35th Biennial ICDA Midwest Regional Conference held in Milwaukee, WI in 2006

• Board Meeting minutes

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2006 Icda Conference Program (Midwest Region)

International Catholic Deaf Association (ICDA) Conferences

Documents from the 35th Biennial ICDA Midwest Regional Conference held in Milwaukee, WI in 2006

• Conference program

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Mental Health, Religious Belief, And "The Terrifying Question", Loren D. Marks

Faculty Publications

In the recent Tim Burton film Big Fish, Albert Finney's yarn-spinning character comments that wild parrots in the Congo will discuss most anything: politics, fashion, literature … but not religion. “Why not religion?” his son queries. “Because it's rude!” snaps the father, “you never know who you might offend.”

Email Re: University Senate Newsletter, Gary A. Ransdell

Faculty Senate

Email from Gary Ransdell to John All, WKU faculty and WKU staff regarding the University Senate newsletter and corrections to the record.

Spartan Daily, April 27, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 126, Issue 48

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 46 [50], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Paul, Corey. Cherry Hall Reopens for Classes
• Coulter, Amber. Senate Wants Ban Lifted – Gene Harryman
• Coulter, Amber. Veto Postpones FAC Renovation – Ivan Wilson Hall
• Morgan, Nathan. Students Use Silence to Spread Message – Gay Pride Week
• Coulter, Amber. Alcohol to Be Served in Smith Stadium Soon
• Brandenburg, Katie. Student Government Association Wants Accuracy for Clocks on the Hill
• Vetoes Happen – Budget
• Laves, Karl & Rich Patterson. Parking and Transportation Likes to Hear Opinions from Everyone
• Jordan, Pat. Full Page Ad Degrading
• Ford, …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 38 No. 64, April 27, 2006

Central Florida Future

No abstract provided.

The Abc's Of Building Information Partnerships: Factors For Success In Building Active And Engaged Partnerships, Deborah H. Charbonneau, Carrie F. Croatt-Moore

Library Scholarly Publications

Building strong information partnerships is an essential first step to effective information literacy programs and services. The overall goal of this paper is to highlight several factors that are especially useful for establishing productive relationships with a range of potential partners including students, faculty, and other campus or community partners. Five key factors for success will be discussed to help guide the development of active and engaged partnerships.

The Cowl - V. 71 - N. 1 - Apr 27, 2006

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 71 - Number 1 - April 27, 2006. 32 pages.

The Ultimate Non-Event: The Nfl Draft, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

It is the biggest non-event in sport. It saturates the sports talk shows, the sports pages, the sports magazines, the sports web sites. It is the orphan adopted and promoted by ESPN and turned into a monster of the television world. It is the sports version of "Let's Make a Deal" as audience members dress up to catch the camera eye. It is the sports television equivalent of a nuclear explosion leaving behind a wasteland of irradiated viewers.

Incomplete Contracts In A Complete Contract World, Scott A. Baker, Kimberly D. Krawiec

ExpressO

This paper considers the role that contract doctrine should play in facilitating optimal investment in contractual relationships. All contracts are incomplete in the sense that they do not specify the optimal actions for the buyer and seller in every future contingency. This incompleteness can lead to both under and over-investment in resources specifically targeted to the needs of the other contracting party. To solve these investment problems, economists and legal scholars have looked to complicated contractual solutions and the ownership of assets.

This Article offers another solution: contract doctrine. Specifically, we propose a contractual default rule applicable to all contract …

Spartan Daily, April 26, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 126, Issue 47

Leadership In Turbulent Times (Jackson, Tn), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Speaking at Union University (Jackson, TN), Pollard contends that the turbulent years in which we live require moral leadership oriented to cultivating purpose in people's lives.

The Anchor, Volume 119.21: April 26, 2006, Hope College

The Anchor: 2006

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.

Prospectus, April 26, 2006, Debra Lewis, Jon Volkman, Karen Johner, Donna Mayer, Dylan Heath, Erika Porter, Jake Mcgill

Prospectus 2006

No abstract provided.

The Guardian, April 26, 2006, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twenty page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Crop Revenue, Resource Contributions And Budgeted Rents, Roger Selley

Cornhusker Economics

In an earlier newsletter (March 15, 2006) steps were outlined for arriving at a crop share and cash rent. It was ‘argued’ that establishing the productivity of the rental property is fundamental. Once the size of the pie is determined, it can then be divided between the resources used to produce the crop. As illustrated in the March 15th newsletter, failure to value the contributions so they add up to the expected revenue will misrepresent the actual value of the contributions.

The Interactions Between Carbon Regulation And Renewable Energy Policies In The United Kingdom, Hal Thomas Nelson

Dissertations and Theses

The power sector is experiencing profound changes worldwide as policies are enacted to address the linkages between energy use and environmental degradation, as well as improve energy security and local economic development outcomes. This research examines the carbon dioxide (CO2) cap and the renewable energy quota in the United Kingdom's power sector using a constrained optimization model of the U.K. electricity grid. Scenarios simulate the dynamic nature of the supply curve for CO2 mitigation based on the availability of nuclear technologies, energy efficiency investments, fossil fuel prices, and access to emissions reductions from the EU CO2 Cap.

The analysis shows …

Parental Death And Its Impact On The Marital Satisfaction Of The Surviving Adult Child, Ryan Glenn Henry

Theses and Dissertations

Previous literature has identified parental death as having a negative impact on the physical and mental health of the surviving adult child. In addition, research suggests that the marital satisfaction of a male or female adult child is negatively impacted after either a father or mother has died. The purpose of this research is to further study this topic by examining longitudinal dyadic data to determine how the death of a parent or death of an in-law impacts marital interaction when certain mediating variables are taken into account. Some of the mediating variables included quality of the parent-child relationship, caregiving, …

Neo-Populism And Political Mass Communication In Latin America: Press Freedom, Media Access, And Democracy, Nagidmy Marquez Acosta

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This paper studies the relationship between neo-populism and political mass communication in Latin America. Through a quantitative assessment, this research aims to examine the role that media politics plays in strengthening democracy and neo­-populism in eighteen Latin American countries. In particular, the author examines two key elements of the political mass communication concept: press freedom and media access. Can neo-populism be understood without an assessment of media politics? Do political pressure and control of media content, combined with widespread access to different channels of mass communication strengthen neo-populism in Latin American? The author concludes that while Latin American countries are …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 45 [49], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Paul, Corey. Arson Damages Cherry Hall
• Coulter, Amber. Some Western Projects Vetoed
• Coulter, Amber. Donor Gives Money, Estate to Western – Jerry Baker
• Hupman, Samantha. ‘Apprentice’ Hopeful Returns to Hill – Charmaine Hunt
• Laun, Susie. Sessions Examine First Amendment
• News Can’t Wait
• Conrad, Jedediah. Herald Staff is a Loaded Gun
• Hardin, Tori. Construction is for More Green Space
• Brandenburg, Katie. Gary Ransdell Differs with Senate on Retirement
• Laun, Susie. Western Places Third Overall in Hearst Journalism Awards
• Stackhouse, A. Layne. Kappa Delta, Farmhouse Dance to …

Lacuny Interlibrary Loan Roundtable Meeting Minutes, April 2006, Lacuny

Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of Family And Medical Leave Policy, Stefanie Wilde

Honors Theses

The US Family and Medical Leave Act (Public Law 103-3, or 29 CFR 825) and similar policies throughout the world, such as maternity leave policies (PL507 Rev 4) in the UK, or Maternity and Parental leave in Canada, are policies that require employers to provide an employee with a period of leave for the birth or adoption of a child, family and dependent health needs, or personal illness. Under these acts, typically the employer must allow the employee to return to the same position or a position similar to that held before taking the leave. In the United States, an …

Linkages Between Family Cohesion And Sibling Relationships In Families Raising A Child With A Disability, Mary L. Jefferson

Theses and Dissertations

Family researchers have often reported that siblings of children with disabilities have mixed outcomes, some harmful, and some beneficial, but have neglected to investigate how the sibling relationship might be correlated with other factors, such as family cohesion. Therefore, 72 mothers and fathers raising a child with a disability and a child without a disability completed the Family Cohesion subscale of Bloom's family functioning measure and the Sibling Inventory of Behavior to determine interactions between parents' perceptions of family cohesion and sibling relationships. Results indicated that mothers and fathers' perceptions of cohesion and sibling relationships were not significantly different. Mothers' …

Presentation To National Park Service – Pacific West Region April 25, 2006, Public Lands Institute

Presentations (PLI)

The Public Lands Institute is dedicated to strengthening the national fabric that is essential for the protection, conservation, and management of public lands.

In collaboration with federal, state, and non-profit partners, we are:

• creating new knowledge
• advancing technology
• improving education
• engaging the public to become involved in conservation and stewardship.

Presentation To National Park Service – Pacific West Region April 25, 2006, Public Lands Institute

Presentations (PLI)

The Public Lands Institute is dedicated to strengthening the national fabric that is essential for the protection, conservation, and management of public lands.

In collaboration with federal, state, and non-profit partners, we are:

• creating new knowledge
• advancing technology
• improving education
• engaging the public to become involved in conservation and stewardship.

Publishing: How Faculty Can Improve Their Performance, Bill N. Schwartz, W. Darrell Walden

Accounting Faculty Publications

This manuscript initially reviews the accounting literature which illustrates the extent to which many faculty members do not publish. The authors offer a number of suggestions for how doctoral programs can help their students be more productive after they take faculty positions. The authors also make suggestions for ways faculty members can increase the likelihood their manuscript submissions will be published.

Spartan Daily, April 25, 2006, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 126, Issue 46