Oxford OPHI WORKING PAPER NO. 39 A Dissimilarity Index of Multidimensional Inequality of Opportunity Gaston Yalonetzky * November 2010 Abstract A recent literature on inequality of opportunity offers quantitative tools for comparisons and measurement based on stochastic dominance criteria and traditional inequality indices. In this paper I suggest an additional way of assessing inequality of opportunity with two indices of dissimilarity across distributions. The indices are based on a traditional
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The Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools‚ or DEIS strategy‚ introduced in 2005‚ aimed to focus on inequalities in education in disadvantaged areas in Ireland. This strategy‚ which has remained almost unchanged since its introduction‚ was placed under review in 2015 by the Minister for Education and Skills. In the time since DEIS was implemented‚ Ireland has undergone vast cultural‚ social and economic change. As outlined by Callinan (2015)‚ in the IMPACT DEIS Review Consultation Submission
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1042-2587 © 2010 Baylor University E T&P How Opportunities Develop in Social Entrepreneurship Patricia Doyle Corner Marcus Ho The purpose of this article was to extend existing research on opportunity identification in the social entrepreneurship literature through empirically examining this phenomenon. We used an inductive‚ theory-building design that surfaced patterns in social value creation across multiple case studies. The patterns showed actors seeing a social need and prospecting
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Opportunity is defined as the favorable juncture of circumstances‚ and success‚ is the fulfilling of a given task. Now let us imagine success‚ without opportunities; without the opportunity to prove your worth‚ without the opportunity to even get a chance to attempt to work towards a goal. Life is meaningless without opportunities‚ and success thrives on these very opportunities. I would like to share a story with you. One day‚ a young boy decided to buy a goat. After paying up‚ he later found
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6.2 Pricing 16 6.3 Place 18 6.4 Promotion 19 7.0 Financial Plan 21 8.0 Entry Mode 22 9.0 Key Trends in the Next 5 Years 22 9.1 Continued Growth of Health and Wellness 22 9.2 Rise on Obesity 23 9.3 Future Prospect on Organic Food Product 23 9.4 Opportunity for Food Supplement 23 9.5 Eco-Trend 24 10. 0 Recommendations 24 11. 0 References 25 Executive Summary This report commissions to examine the suitability of Wheyhey protein ice cream’s expansion to Germany. Wheyhey protein ice cream origin
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EEOC Presentation Resource: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website Explore the EEOC website (http://www.eeoc.gov) to learn more about the organization. Click the About the EEOC link and select Newsroom. Select a press release about an employee lawsuit published within the last 6 months. Search the Internet to find at least one news item about this lawsuit‚ preferably from a news source in the state in which the incident occurred. Federal Jury Awards Exel Employee
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Do you agree with the view that the education act of 1870 was a significant step forward in the educational opportunities for girls? To a limited extent‚ I agree with the view that the education act of 1870 was a significant step forward in the educational opportunities for girls because they were given a compulsory education‚ whereas prior to the act‚ many girls did not attend school at all‚ formally or informally. All sources agree with this as they express that girls were now forced to attend
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Opportunities and Challenges of Assimilation Katherine Malone ETH/125 June 25‚ 2011 Lillian Chenoweth Opportunities and Challenges of Assimilation Over the next 20 years as there is an increase in diversity within the United States there will be new challenges as well as opportunities for Americans of Asian and Japanese decent. As more Japanese and other minorities emerge as activists‚ you will see more involvement by them concerning issues they feel affect them. Politically‚ you will see
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Business Opportunities For Thorntons PLC In China: An Exploration Module Title: Professional Studies Module Code: 44-6888-00L Student Name: Wang Chen Student ID Number: 24034315 Degree Title: BSc（top up） Hospitality Business Management Tutor Name: Robert Hayward Date Submitted: 12th December 2014 Executive Summary This report aims to give a specific explanation to demonstrate whether it is an
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Individual Assignment Organisational Behaviour (PBSA812) Equal opportunities versus diversity management Executive Summary: To gain insight into equal opportunities and diversity management we will define them. We will then look at the differences between the two statements. By gaining knowledge around the differences we will investigate what affect it has on organisations in their efforts of improving diversity. It will be looked at in the South African context. The next step will be
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