cost[[endash]]benefit analysis (CBA) Estimates and comparison of short-term and long-term benefits (gains) and costs (losses) from an economic decision. discount rate The economic value a resource will have in the future compared with its present value. economic system Method that a group of people uses to choose what goods and services to produce‚ how to produce them‚ how much to produce‚ and how to distribute them to people. See pure free-market economic system. External cost Social benefits
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victors (mainly the alliance of Russia‚ Austria‚ Prussia‚ and Great Britain) restored the French boundaries of 1792 and the Bourbon dynasty. 2. They made other changes in the boundaries of Europe‚ establishing Prussia as a "sentinel" against France‚ and created a new kingdom out of Belgium and Holland. 3. It was believed that the concept of the balance of power--an international equilibrium of political and military forces--would preserve peace in Europe. 4. But the demands of the victors‚ especially
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Free Read #4 Cassandra Clare analyzes the style of literature throughout her book‚ City of Bones‚ using several techniques to convey the meaning of the story. Imagery‚ diction‚ syntax‚ attitude‚ literary elements‚ and organization are all included to explain the textual details. By using these literary techniques‚ the author allows readers to become more interested in the book; allowing the book to come to life. The New York Times Bestseller‚ City of Bones‚ has a fast-moving pace keeping the readers
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Begin your study of biology this year by reading Chapter 1. It will serve as a reminder about biological concepts that you may have learned in an earlier course and give you an overview of what you will study this year. As you read each chapter‚ take note of the headings for each section‚ as these will clue you in to the big idea you should grasp from reading that section. One good strategy is actually to read through the review at the end of the chapter before diving into the material. Type the
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The biggest difference between state government and federal government is that one has much more power than the other. The federal government is mostly over the delegating war‚ providing/maintaining a navy‚ as well as passing laws and making bills. The state government is responsible for having a school system‚ establishing a local government‚ and can regulate trade between the states. The state government should have more power as each state is different from one another‚ also each state having
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US CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT Federalism- system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units Articles of confederation- he agreement made by the original 13 states in 1777 establishing a confederacy to be known as the United States of America; replaced by the Constitution of 1788 US Constitution- United States Constitution: the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified
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1. "He’s not going to win. It’s a Republican district. He’d be better for us if he loses. He’ll work for me. He’ll bring his organization with him." This quote was said by Jimmy Carter who was the governor of Georgia. During the time that Carter was being elected for President of the United States‚ people wanted something different after Vietnam and Watergate. He began to create his own organization of people who was shut out politically. Once a person was lost in an election‚ Carter would recruit
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powerful and often positive influence on her child even before it’s born says Annie Murphy Paul is the author of "Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives." In the Essay My Pedagogic Creed the author John Dewey lets us know that learning begins at birth and from one person being born in the world‚ society is getting educated from that. He says that true education is the result of a child’s experiences and what his environment demand of him.With education one can emerge
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Reality of Fiscal Decentralization ROY BAHL Georgia State University The growing interest in fiscal decentralization in Asia is part of a worldwide pattern. Most developing countries have long ago placed the strengthening of sub-national government on their development policy agenda. Decentralization is an important part of the transition strategy for many former socialist countries. Some industrialized countries are retuning their fiscal decentralization (Canada) while others have introduced
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1. A class that I believe was most particularly significant to me is AP Chemistry. Prior to enrolling in the class‚ I was mostly breezing through school without having to put in a considerable amount of time for homework and studying purposes. A few weeks into the course however‚ I had realized that this class was not going to be even close to the ones I have taken before in terms of the rigor and depth of understanding required to succeed. Now that I have finished the course‚ albeit with a B first
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