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Casinos have become increasingly popular in the past few years as a tool to boost the growth of local economies. This is quite different from the traditional economic development tools.

¶ … Ben 'do the right thing?' Why Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's monetary policy was correct in the wake of the credit crisis -- but he should not have been chosen Time Magazine's person of the year

America considers herself the land of the free, home of the brave, and while the second component to this maxim is rarely challenged, the first has come under fire throughout all of the nation's history, particularly in…

It strange, though kind of comforting, to think of the many things in our lives that math in general and algebra specifically are so involved in. Strange because we don't often have to do the mathematical operations…

Katrina: Post-Hurricane Failure in New Orleans

China's Opportunistic Capitalist Evolution

Describe the two major themes of economic thought referred to in the video series.

To begin, customers are the central component of any successful business. A relentless approach to customer satisfaction is what has created some of the world's greatest companies. To be successful, corporations must address a specific need by a customer, and satisfy that need better than the competition. As such, investors prosper as the companies they own perform well for the customer. This is the only manner in which investors can prosper. If customer needs are not being adequately addressed, the investor suffers as consumers leave to a competing firm. Therefore, it is my belief that John McKay is correct in his assertion that companies must put customers ahead of investors

Give an example of an ecosystem and use this example to describe the concepts of "input-output," "source-sink relationship," and feedback.

Colander, David. The stories we tell: A reconsideration of as/AD analysis.