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  Philanthropy in Transition

  Mark Leclair

  The already vibrant charitable sector in the US is in the midst of a transformation that is altering both the manner in which donations occur and the causes that are supported. Philanthropy in Transition examines the unique role that charitable giving has played in the US, from colonial times to the present. The rising importance of new means of contributing, particularly giving through buying or investing, is considered. These new models of philanthropy have expanded the ways by which ethical consumers or investors can support a cause. Although these innovations represent a revolution in the structure of philanthropy, they introduce significant complexity to the act of giving – donors are far removed from recipients – and this may weaken the impact of contributing. This transformation is also likely to accelerate the rising importance of web-based promotion and fund-raising, as traditional nonprofits compete with social market enterprises and social impact investments for funds. --Publisher's Description

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  Business education in Central Asia : best practices in integrative study and teaching

  Kathryn Nantz

  Edited by Dr. Kathryn Nantz, Professor of Economics at Fairfield University, the volume contains 21 articles by faculty of KIMEP University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan exploring such topics as collaborative learning techniques, role playing, curriculum design, classroom simulation exercises, and the instructional value of Central Asian case studies. The collection provides both a theoretical grounding for more learner-centered approaches to business instruction and practical advice for faculty seeking to develop innovative exercises, assignments, and activities for students of economics, marketing, management, accounting, and other business fields.

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  Cartelization, Antitrust and Globalization in the US and Europe

  Mark Leclair

  The uncovering of a great number of cartels in the industrialised world has left an unfortunate, yet significant, mark on global economic developments in recent years. Globalization has forced firms into more direct competition; the result has been global price-fixing. This situation has greatly challenged antitrust authorities.

  Taking a broad yet detailed approach, this work sets a practical explanation of the history of cartels and antitrust law in a sound theoretical framework, as well as providing suggestions as to how potential reforms of antitrust laws could improve the situation going forward. The book includes a comprehensive analysis of the motivations behind and perceived necessity for organisations to enter into cartels, and the success or otherwise of legislatures’ attempts to both uncover and prevent such cartels from taking place. A total of 24 price-fixing conspiracies uncovered in the US and Europe are examined as part of the analysis to demonstrate the globalization of collusion. – Publisher description.

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  21st Century Economics: A Reference Handbook, Vol. 1

  Rhona C. Free and Kathryn Nantz

  Kathryn Nantz is a contributing author, "Labor Markets", pp 141-151.

  Book description: Interest in economics is at an all-time high. Among the challenges facing the nation is an economy with rapidly rising unemployment, failures of major businesses and industries, and continued dependence on oil with its wildly fluctuating price. Economists have dealt with such questions for generations, but they have taken on new meaning and significance. Tackling these questions and encompassing analysis of traditional economic theory and topics as well as those that economists have only more recently addressed, 21st Century Economics: A Reference Handbook is a must-have reference resource.

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  New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Number 119, Designing Courses for Significant Learning

  L. Dee Fink, Arletta Knight Fink, Laurence Miners, and Kathryn Nantz

  Laurence Miners and Kathryn Nantz are contributing authors, "Significant Learning in the Economics Classroom”, pp. 25-33.

  Book description: Higher education today is being called upon to deliver a new and more powerful kind of education, one that prepares students to be more engaged citizens, better equipped to solve complex problems at work and better prepared to lead meaningful lives individually. To respond to this call, teachers in colleges and universities need to design more powerful kinds of learning into their courses. This issue contains multiple stories of how college-level teachers have used these ideas in a variety of teaching situations, from the sciences to the humanities.

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  The learning portfolio: Reflective practice for improving student learning 2nd Ed.

  John Zubizarreta, Stephanie L. Burrell Storms, Laurence Miners, Kathryn Nantz, and Roben Torosyan

  Laurence Miners, Kathryn Nantz, Roben Torosyan and Stephanie Burrell are contributing co-authors, "Getting started with portfolios: A vision for implementing reflection to enhance student learning", Chapter 6 p. 85-95.

  Book description: The learning portfolio is a powerful complement to traditional measures of student achievement and a widely diverse method of recording intellectual growth. This second edition of this important book offers new samples of print and electronic learning portfolios. An academic understanding of and rationale for learning portfolios and practical information that can be customized. Offers a review of the value of reflective practice in student learning and how learning portfolios support assessment and collaboration. Includes revised sample assignment sheets, guidelines, criteria, evaluation rubrics, and other material for developing print and electronic portfolios. -- Publisher description.

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  September 11: Economic Viewpoints

  Centage-South Western and Edward J. Deak

  Edward J. Deak is a contributing author, "The Economics of Insurance Coverage Post 9/11".

  Book Description: In addition to the loss, grief and geopolitical changes resulting from the events of Sept. 11, 2001, it soon became clear the world would have to deal with another, subtler impact - an economic one. Virtually every part of the U.S. - and world - economy reacted to Sept. 11 and its aftermath. Economics is uniquely qualified to analyze these types of effects, both those making headlines as well as the more indirect adjustments that few outside the profession would notice. This collection of essays - each written by a South-Western economics author highly regarded for both academic and professional achievements - offers a variety of perspectives on the economic effects of these events. Topics include gas prices, environmental issues, insurance, transportation, public policy, globalization, trade policies toward Pakistan and many others. No one can adequately explain the events of the day, but this insightful book offers valuable understanding of the subsequent economic impacts - and potential trends. – Publisher description

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  International Commodity Markets and the Role of Cartels

  Mark Leclair

  This book provides a fresh look at the economics of modern commodity markets and the role of collusive international agreements in controlling world prices for natural resources. It goes beyond the example of petroleum and OPEC to also examine the structure of international commodity markets for bauxite (aluminum ore), cocoa, coffee, rubber, sugar, and tin, and the conditions that led to the formation of cartels in those markets during the latter half of the twentieth century. Specifically, the author addresses four major aspects of international commodity markets: patterns of production and consumption; economic dislocations to both importers and exporters due to price fluctuations; the formation of cartels in response to weak and variable commodity prices; and the likely effects arising from tightening raw material markets. The book also includes a detailed examination of the future of each of the cartels; and what role technology, 24-hour trading, and decreasing foreign direct investment in producing countries will have on commodity markets. – Publisher description

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  Mine Closure in Iberoamerica (Module V, Economy and Finances)

  Roberto C. Villas Boas, Maria Laura Barreto, Dina Franceschi, and James R. Kahn

  Dina Franceschi is a contributing author, "Improving Environmental Compliance in Mine Closure: The Case for a System of Performance Bonds", p. 207-218.

  Book description: This book brings to the interested public the discussions and propositions delivered during the First Iberoamerican Seminar on Mine Closure held in La Rabida, at the monastery where Colon lived upon his return to Spain, after reaching the American Continent.-- Foreword.

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  Regional Integration and Global Free Trade: Addressing the Fundamental Conflicts

  Mark Leclair

  Recent trade initiatives suggest that there is renewed interest in forming tariff-free regional trading zones. Running concurrent with this move toward regional integration is the multilateral process of global trade liberalization. This text looks at the two issues. Chapter one examines the inherent conflict between the two main approaches to reducing barriers to trade - economic integration, and multilateralism. Chapter two provides a theoretical framework for evaluating the relative accomplishments of both regional trading blocs and multilateral free trade. Chapter three utilizes a number of theoretical constructs to evaluate the effects of regional trading arrangements, and discusses the trade history of the European Union. Chapter four provides an analysis of the trade effects of tariff reductions achieved under the GATT system, and chapter five provides recommendations for ensuring continued progress in multilateral tariff reductions under the banner of the World Trade Organization.

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  Research in Urban Economics: New Urban Strategies in Advanced Regional Economics, Vol. 10

  R. D. Norton, Edward J. Deak, and Philip J. Lane

  Edward J. Deak is a contributing author with Philip J. Lane, "'Out-migrations as Adjustment in New England", p. 45-71.

  Book Description: This volume discusses such topics as re-thinking city economic development, the high price of high costs, the changing industrial structure of the New York region, transportation policy and the 1990 Clean Air Act, and SMEs and regional economic development.

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  Research in Urban Economics: New Urban Strategies in Advanced Regional Economics, Vol. 10

  R. D. Norton, Philip J. Lane, and Edward J. Deak

  Philip J. Lane is a contributing author, with Edward J. Deak "Out-migrations as Adjustment in New England", p. 45-71.

  Book description: This volume discusses such topics as re-thinking city economic development, the high price of high costs, the changing industrial structure of the New York region, transportation policy and the 1990 Clean Air Act, and SMEs and regional economic development. – Publisher description.

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  Educational Innovation in Economics and Business Administration: The Case of Problem-Based Learning

  Wim H. Gijselaers, Dirk T. Tempelaar, Laurence Miners, and Kathryn Nantz

  Laurence Miners and Kathryn Nantz are contributing authors, "Mathematics, Economics, and Electronic Spreadsheets: Interdisciplinary Economies in Education", pp. 176-185.

  Book description: During the last few years economics and business education have emerged as one of the largest fields of study in higher education. At the same time, the pressing concern for improving the quality of higher education has led to a definite need for more knowledge about effective instruction and innovation in economics and business education. The book brings together many examples of reform in economics and business education. Special attention is paid to the problem-based learning approach, which over the past ten years, has developed as a very important innovation in higher education. The book contains contributions from a variety of institutions on the necessity of curriculum reform, the choice of instructional methods, assessment and testing, and management of change. It is of interest for teachers in higher education, educational psychologists, and any person interested in educational innovation in economics and business administration.