Category: economics

The U.S. economy started shedding manufacturing jobs and gained services sector jobs in the 1990s

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The U.S. economy started shedding manufacturing jobs and gained services sector jobs in the 1990s, a trend that has largely continued. Why has this been so prevalent and how has it impacted wages and employment levels? Finally, how do employment levels (unemployment rates) impact wage levels?

Develop a thread of at least 500 words. You must support your assertions with citations in current APA format from the textbook, at least 2 scholarly sources, and 1 integrated Bible verse. Any sources cited must be peer-reviewed and have been published within the last five years.

The living wage

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What is the living wage (average cost of living with necessities) for your town/city?
Look up current job listings in your area. You can also research job listings for your desired profession or use your current position. Would you be able to survive with this job and estimated salary within your area? What other expenses may you encounter that were not listed within the living wage calculator?
What is the average household income in your area? Is it meeting the living wage amount from the calculator?
What services are available in your area for low-income families or those living in poverty? Provide at least 2 specific organizations/agencies.

 

 

Challenges to low-income families

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What are some specific challenges to low-income families or those living in poverty face? How can these challenges and associated stereotypes of low-income individuals affect the delivery of human services and our relationship with clients? Why is it important for human services professionals to be aware of class bias or classism?

Drawbacks, and overall value of using the triple bottom line (TBL) in business

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In this module, you have learned about the benefits, drawbacks, and overall value of using the triple bottom line (TBL) in business. In this assignment, you will take a closer look at how strategies for incorporating this framework are similar and different across the manufacturing industry and the service industry.

Prompt
Imagine you are a sustainability consultant, and you’ve been asked to create a simple handout that clarifies the similarities and differences between strategies used to incorporate the TBL into the manufacturing industry and the service industry. The handout will be provided to individuals at large and small group trainings.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Similarities: Explain the similarities that exist between incorporating the TBL framework into both the service industry and the manufacturing industry, and why.
Differences: Explain the differences that exist between incorporating the TBL framework into the service industry and the manufacturing industry, and why.
Example Strategies: Provide an example of a strategy that is appropriate to use across both the service and the manufacturing industries, and provide an example that is specific to either the service or the manufacturing industry when considering people, planet, or profit through the TBL framework. Include a brief explanation of what each example demonstrates.

Challenges Facing Urban Planning.

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Analyze these 4 Critical Challenges Facing an Urban Planner. How do they affect the planning process? Why do they affect the planning process? What are second-order consequences? :1) Disruptive innovations 2) Financing Difficulties 3) Fragmented and overlapping governments, authorities, and special districts 4) Untangling organizational purpose and organizational strategy.

The US deficit for the last 100 years.

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Find or construct a graph of the US deficit for the last 100 years. Including the graph you found or constructed, prepare a 10-12 slide PowerPoint presentation (excluding title and reference slides) on the U.S. deficit. You can explore the history of the deficit, the growth, how it is calculated, what contributes to it, if it is necessary, etc. After researching the deficit, write a conclusion on the current state of our deficit and how it impacts our government spending and overall economy.

International trade can have big effects on domestic markets

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International trade can have big effects on domestic markets. For both an import good and an export good (in other words, address each bulleted item below twice-once for import and once for export), describe how opening up to international trade affects the following:
supply or demand for the particular good,
the competitiveness of that good’s market, and
how the change in competitiveness affects equilibrium price and quantity.
Stepping away from the import/export examples, describe how opening up to trade specifically affects a domestic monopoly. Include an explanation, using game theory, of how even a single additional competitor can lead to a market outcome similar to perfect competition.

Mechanisms of self-enhancement

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List and explain the mechanisms of self-enhancement. Pick 1 and explain a situation in which it would be used. (50 pts (Define mechanisms of self-enhancement and explain what they are in your own words (15 pts) / Individually define 5 of them and explain each one in your own words (5 pts each for a total of 25 points) / Explain how 1 of the mechanisms in a situation that it would be used (10 pts)).

Mechanisms of self-enhancement

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List and explain the mechanisms of self-enhancement. Pick 1 and explain a situation in which it would be used. (50 pts (Define mechanisms of self-enhancement and explain what they are in your own words (15 pts) / Individually define 5 of them and explain each one in your own words (5 pts each for a total of 25 points) / Explain how 1 of the mechanisms in a situation that it would be used (10 pts)).