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Category: Politics

Microeconomics, Politics

The Effect of Marijuana Policy on Crime

January 31, 2014January 2, 2017 15pattabia

By Christian Holmes. Middlebury College. --- The effect of marijuana policy on crime is examined in this paper using a difference-in-difference method. The crime rates in states that legalized medical marijuana were compared to the rates in states that prohibit medical marijuana. This effect was investigated during...

Tagged 2014, crime, holmes, marijuana
International, Politics

Near East Demographics and Terrorism

January 31, 2014January 2, 2017 15pattabia

By Matthew J. Quick. University of Maryland. --- This paper analyzes the probable change in the incidence of terrorist events due to demographic factors for the Near East Region. I first present the predominant literature view that poverty, income inequality, and cultural differences...

Tagged 2014, development, literacy, middle east, near east, poverty, quick, terrorism
Politics

The Dairy Cliff: The Economic Significance of Permanent Agricultural Law in America

April 30, 2013January 2, 2017 15pattabia

By Rebecca Deubler. Stanford University. --- Recent focus on the fiscal cliff has overshadowed a less publicized but highly significant development that will occur on October 1 if Congress fails to act.

Tagged 2013, agriculture, congress, deubler, food, law
Politics

Which Political System Maximizes Utility – a Democracy or an Autocracy?

April 30, 2013January 7, 2017 15pattabia

By Ganesh R. Kumaraguru. Stanford University. --- There is a growing debate in the 21st century as to whether democracies outperform certain autocracies in increasing a citizen’s utility.

Tagged 2013, autocracy, democracy, development, kumaraguru, utility, welfare
Politics

COIN and Cash: The Use of Economic Aid in Conflict

April 30, 2013January 2, 2017 15pattabia

By Rajiv Suresh. Stanford University. --- The shift away from conventional to small-scale warfare has led to a search for effective solutions to such conflicts. One of the more popular tactics that has become relevant in the past century is the “hearts and minds” approach...

Tagged 2013, asia, conflict, featured, International, middle east, near east, suresh, terrorism
Politics

Ending Drug Company Price Discrimination in the U.S.

January 31, 2013January 2, 2017 15pattabia

By K. C. Moss. Stanford University. --- To make affordable health coverage a reality for more Americans, the government has a responsibility to ensure that drug costs reflect a competitive market.

Tagged 2013, aca, health, healthcare, moss, obamacare, united states, unitedstates
Politics

Penny Costs More to Produce than its Value

January 31, 2013January 2, 2017 15pattabia

By Justine Moore. Stanford University. --- Imagine that the penny no longer exists. The nickel is the lowest denomination coin, and most sellers round up prices to whole dollar values instead of saving consumers an additional cent by offering goods at prices like $19.99.

Tagged 2013, moore, penny, united states, unitedstates
Microeconomics, Politics

The Role of Decision Aids in the Affordable Care Act

January 31, 2013January 2, 2017 15pattabia

By Sam Hansen. Stanford University. --- Imagine an 86 year-old patient who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. One day, the patient suffers a mild stroke, falls down, and breaks her hip.

Tagged 2013, aca, decisionmaking, hansen, health, healthcare, obamacare, united states

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