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How government-set prices affect supply and demand

Supply and Demand is one of the fundamental principles of economics. It is important to understand the principle of supply and demand if one is to understand an economy, to evaluate an economy, or to predict the future of an economy.

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Annotated bibliography on personal responsibility and social behavior in groups

Langer, E.J. Rodin, J.(1976) the effects of choice and enhance personal responsibility for the age: A field experiment in an institutional setting. J Pers Soc Psychol. 34(2):191-8.

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Newark's urban regeneration strategy and neoliberal renewal efforts

By 1970, Newark, New Jersey was already a city in decline. The city, which had been built on a diverse industrial base, had been prosperous through the middle of the 20th century. By 1970, however, the city was poor.

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Globalization and sociological theory in understanding social change

Sociology, or the study of society, was established to provide a means to better understand the world's social groups and the social activities that occur within them. Through this study, researchers could explain what was taking place in a clear and unbiased manner.

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Breast cancer screening intervention for rural women using Precede-Proceed model

Rural women are predominantly at a greater risk of dying from breast cancer, because they are not afforded the advantage of screening procedures that are readily available to their urban counterparts.

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Diversity challenges and initiatives at Best Foods Company

summarize the key diversity challenges facing the Best Foods Company as a multinational headquarters with worldwide subsidiaries.

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Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and family health risk

Type 2 diabetes is the type of diabetes that can start in adulthood due to issues such as obesity. It is non-insulin-dependent, but it can be just as deadly as Type 1 Diabetes, which is insulin-dependent and often diagnosed in youth.

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Vincent van Gogh's early career as art dealer and missionary

Vincent and Theo…and Robert? Popular lives of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) tend to gloss over most of their subject's short life and career in order to focus on the artist's breakdown, intense final period, and suicide.

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Hayek's social justice theory and contemporary activism through Action Aid and ICTUR

Over the last several years, the issue of social justice has been increasingly brought to the forefront. Part of the reason for this, is the increased awareness of this issue among the various members of the international community.

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Religious transformation in the 1920s and 1970s: Dumenil and Schulman compared

According to Dumenil's The Modern Temper, the 1920s resulted in a "modern" society because of the culmination of late nineteenth century industrialization, urbanization, and immigration. Far from monolithic, a burgeoning working class rose alongside the new era of middle class women.

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