by acdsholarSAw3B06o6UN | May 7, 2023 | Economics
Some people argue that colleges and employers should give preferences to women and racial/ethnic minorities due to discrimination in the past (and maybe even now, as well). Others disagree and believe that such preferences unfairly hurt not only men and white people...
by acdsholarSAw3B06o6UN | May 7, 2023 | Economics
Some politicians have recently proposed ideas that would encourage or require more businesses to operate as “co-ops” or “worker-owned” businesses. In such businesses, the workers and the bosses get paid the same amount of money and have an equal say in the...
by acdsholarSAw3B06o6UN | May 7, 2023 | Economics
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was passed by President Obama and Congress in response to the recession of 2007-2009. The primary components of this bill included tax cuts and increased government spending, with an emphasis on...
by acdsholarSAw3B06o6UN | May 7, 2023 | Economics
There has been much talk in recent time about outsourcing and “sweatshops.” Outsourcing is usually defined as occurring when a company chooses to export some of its production to foreign countries. Jobs in which foreign workers work in “sub-standard” conditions and...
by acdsholarSAw3B06o6UN | May 7, 2023 | Economics
Since 2009, the national minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour for most occupations in the private sector. Many of those who support an increase in the minimum wage believe this is one way the government could possibly reduce poverty, while its opponents believe that...
by Belinder | May 7, 2023 | Economics
Describe the art of negotiation in a global situation. What are the stages of negotiation and what role do styles of negotiation play.