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    Category: Economics

    A Fragmented 49 Miles: Reevaluating San Francisco’s Residential Space

    San Francisco’s Tenderloin district is just one story of uneven development and gentrification that has puzzled city policymakers.

    January 29, 2019January 31, 2019 by jennifergj

    In Greene County, Pennsylvania, The Coal Industry Scars Landscape and Culture

    The declining coal industry in Greene County, Pennsylvania, has changed the economic prospects and lifestyle of the region.

    October 4, 2018 by Benjamin

    Food Insecurity in Maine Sparks Summer Meal Programs for Students

    Hunger is a persistent and growing problem throughout Maine. According to USDA statistics released earlier this month, 6.4 percent of the state’s households have faced very low food security—the highest figure in New England and the fifth-highest nationwide.

    September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 by jennifergj

    San Antonio’s Great Divergence: Inequality and Entrepreneurship

    San Antonio is the most economically segregated city in the United States.

    April 18, 2018June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

    Why are professors striking at universities across the United Kingdom?

    As university finances dwindle and the trend toward martketization continues, strikes like these across the United Kingdom will likely continue and grow.

    March 7, 2018June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

    Health Care and Culture: Lessons from Denmark

    If Denmark outperforms the U.S. in terms of access and costs, what is holding back widespread support for an American welfare state health care system?

    February 28, 2018June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

    NAFTA in Mexico: The Impact of the International Agreement on Farming Next Door

    Trump’s remarks imply that Mexico and Canada gained from NAFTA economically. Yet a look into the communities and people impacted by NAFTA in Mexico may show a different story.

    February 21, 2018June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

    The Opioid Crisis Hits College Campuses

    Without support from the government, many universities are taking initiative as thousands of students suffer silently with addiction.

    January 18, 2018June 18, 2018 by Benjamin

    China vs. the Black Market

    China has reported that it will ban its domestic ivory trade in 2017. Will this be an effective way to challenge the poaching of African Elephants?

    February 12, 2017March 31, 2018 by Benjamin

    The Question of Amnesty: should they stay or go?

    The costs of sustaining eleven million more citizens far outweigh the revenue made from granting amnesty.

    January 4, 2017March 29, 2018 by Benjamin

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