40 JOURNAL FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATORS‚ 10(1)‚ SUMMER 2010 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH Public Transportation Ridership Levels Christopher R. Swimmer and Christopher C. Klein 1 Abstract This article uses linear regression analysis to examine the determinants of public transportation ridership in over 100 U. S. cities in 2007. The primary determinant of ridership appears to be availability of public transportation service. In fact‚ the relationship is nearly one to one: a 1% increase in availability is
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Running Head: SPENDING REVIEW Introduction The term spending refers to the expenditures that are made by any government. Here in this paper‚ we will be particularly focusing on the government spending or expenditures made by the government of Britain. Government spending or government expenditure takes into account all the
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that we don’t even notice the fact that we are actually spending most of our time grooming ourselves‚ publicly. 1.1 Objective of the Experiment This study aims to determine the effect of gender‚ age‚ and the time of the day on the behavior of public grooming. 1.2 Scope and Limitations This experiment involved the students‚ teachers‚ and other people who pass by Melchor Hall and NEC. Since the subjects chosen were mostly from the College of Engineering‚ the result of this study does not
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Public policies are tools of governments used satisfy certain wants and needs of the citizenry that they cannot effectively satisfy individually or that are better served through collective action. Public Policy is governmental laws‚ rules and regulation‚ funding and courses of actions that are measured by the government. Public policies can be complex and can rapidly change under most circumstances. According to Medical University of South Carolina‚ Individuals and groups often attempt to shape
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Debates over Breast-feeding in public. Breast-feeding a baby is one of the most normal and natural things to do in a mother’s life. A mother should never feel ashamed or embarrassed to take part in something that is crucial for the development of their child. Research suggests that a mother should allow her baby to feed when the baby shows it is ready‚ this means at any time at any place. The Better Health channel states that it is essential for a baby to receive their mother’s breast milk‚ as
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN MALAYSIA In many developing countries‚ the ability of its public service would determine how fast the development can take place. The public service is very important in development in any country. Hence‚ the effectiveness and efficiency of the public administrators and their organizations are fundamental requisites for a continuous and productive achievement of the development goals within a nation. Administrative Development sometimes known as Administrative
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aim at fulfilling and enforcing public policy. o Nigro- ‘the organization and use of men and materials to accomplish a purpose. o Pfiffner- Getting the work of the government done by coordinating the efforts of the people. o Prof. Woodrow Wilson- “ detailed and systematic execution of public law ‚ every particular application of general law” o Luther Gulick- “ concerns primarily with the executive branch where the work of the government is done.” Public Administration o The Government
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THE POWER OF PUBLIC SPEAKING BY WAN HIZAM BIN WAN HASSAN Speaking in Public An English proverb says “talk is cheap!” But nowadays a good talk “can be very expensive” indeed. There are people who travels between cities town to town‚ delivering speeches as a form of entertainment or information to paying audiences. Example: Oprah Winfrey – The Oprah Show David Letterman – Late Night with Letterman (50K per speech) Do you know who „them‟? A few are
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The fear of public speaking describes the lack of confidence a person has in their abilities. Making them questioning their knowledge and the ability to convey the information they have to present. Cause the presenter to question how themselves. Stripping a person’s confidence will likely lead to them anxiety. Worrying about what the audience thinks of me‚ Am I conveying the information correctly‚ Am I boring the people listening to me‚ or am I to excited. I worry about my appearance. Knowing the
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styles that are used by the public services. I will use relevant case studies and decide the different types of leadership styles that exist and I will comment on their advantages and disadvantages. The dictionary definition of leadership is ‘Rules‚ guides or inspires others.’ The Oxford English Dictionary definition of leadership is: [1] "The action of leading a group of people or an organization‚ or the ability to do this." Leadership Styles used in the Public Services AUTHORITARIAN:
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