attainment Alison L. Booth & Hiau Joo Kee Received: 13 January 2006 / Accepted: 9 November 2007 / Published online: 11 April 2008 # Springer-Verlag 2007 Abstract Using the British Household Panel Survey‚ we investigate if family size and birth order affect children’s subsequent educational attainment. Theory suggests a tradeoff between child quantity and “quality” and that siblings are unlikely to receive equal shares of parental resources devoted to children’s education. We construct a new birth order
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Pharmaceutical drugs have played a large role in increasing the lifespan development‚ health and overall wellness of millions of people in the past century. These drugs along with other medical advancements have been able to cure and treat several diseases and conditions. Contradictory to the benefits‚ due to factors as simple as improper disposal‚ pharmaceutical drugs have also introduced several unintended negative effects on the environment and organisms. The extent of these impacts is not fully
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connection of CSR and the financial performance of firms‚ it still lacks empirical support and is therefore vulnerable to the criticism that this relation is not a grounded fact‚ but rather wishful thinking by its proponents (Orlitzky‚ Schmidt & Rynes‚ 2003; Schreck‚ 2011). Therefore‚ this article aims at throwing light on the link between CSR and firm performance by assessing how CSR might influence a firm’s competitive advantage. Specifically‚ as many companies realize how important it is to attract highly
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creation that govern these exchanges are readily understood and very simple. How money works is a little complex‚ however the effects it has on the macroeconomics factors such as GDP‚ unemployment‚ inflation‚ and interest rates can become very complex indeed. This paper will discuss monetary policy and its effect on macroeconomic factors such as GDP‚ unemployment‚ inflation‚ and interest rates. The paper will also explain how money is created. Ultimately‚ the goal of this paper is to which combination
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Word Count: 2‚164 | Executive Summary The purpose of this document is to discuss the issue of Zara’s DOS-based IT infrastructure and how it affects Zara’s performance. The concern is the current system is out of date and there is a possibility that hardware vendors will upgrade their machines leaving them incompatible with DOS. As well‚ Zara’s core business model is speed and responsiveness‚ this system is unable to keep up with this model. By assessing the pros and cons of the new IT system
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construction‚ manufacturing‚ infrastructure or consumables. The level of steel consumption has long been regarded as an index of industrialization and economic maturity attained by a country. The Indian steel industry is organized in three categories: 1. Main producers: They have integrated steel making facility with plant capacities over 0.5 mT and utilize iron ore and coal/gas for production of steel. The main producers are Tata steel‚ SAIL‚ and RINL. 2. Other major producers: They include ESSAR
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICAL MANAGEMENT Table of Contents Introduction 3 The Business Problem 4 Information Technology and Business 6 Reducing Times 8 Conclusion 9 Introduction Throughout the years‚ communication has been a very important part in the development of the United States. Without proper communication‚ the United States would most likely not be the first world potency
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Data Analysis Does radiation affect the growth of seeds? If‚ plant seeds are exposed to microwave radiation‚ then the seeds will grow less than how a seed is usually grown. The independent variable was the amount of microwave radiation the seeds receive. The dependent variable was the growth of the plant seeds. Control variables were the amount of water (30 mL at a time)‚ the amount of light (11 hours each day)‚ and the amount of seeds. The control group was the non-microwaved seeds. The experimental
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Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND This chapter aims to acquaint the reader with the rationale behind the study with the intention of defending it. It places the study in a theoretical context and enables the reader to understand and appreciate the paper’s objectives. This chapter includes the background of the study‚ statement of the problem‚ assumption‚ significance of the study‚ scope and delimitations‚ and definition of terms. INTRODUCTION Attitudes is
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cholesterol in your blood is higher than what is believed to be healthy‚ it considers as a serious condition that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. The higher your blood cholesterol level‚ the greater your risk of cardiac arrest. How does a high cholesterol affect Your Heart? When your level of cholesterol in your body is high‚ the excess oily stuff will stick to the walls of your arteries. Over time‚ this excess can create a fatty
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