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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUS Foreign Policy and Aid to the Peace CorpsDonald D.A. SchaeferProblem statement: This study examined foreign aid as administered by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) through four presidencies, beginning with the Reagan era. Aid dispensed to the Peace Corps for humanitarian purposes was the major focus of the investigation. The research proposed that such aid should continue under the President Barack Obama administration. Approach: The approach taken used … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,053 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImpact of University Budget Cuts on the Local Economy: Case for a Regional UniversityKalyan ChakrabortyProblem statement: Considering the economic downturn and state-wide revenue shortfall almost all of the states have reduced their spending on higher education. The problem addressed in this study was to assess the economic impact of university budget reductions on the local and state economy of Kansas. Approach: The study used regional multipliers from an input-output model developed by Bureau of … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,384 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImproving the Psychology Undergraduate Curriculum in Developing Countries: A Personal Note with Illustrations from BrazilCharles I. Abramson, Amauri B. BartoszeckIn this article we suggest various ways in which the undergraduate curriculum for psychology students can be improved in developing countries. Suggestions based on the author's experience in the northeast of Brazil include forming psychology clubs, creating community outreach programs, establishing a human subject pool, skills training, developing research-based courses and seeking outside funding. …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2006 · 7,328 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWhat Role Does Knowledge of Wildlife Play in Providing Support for Species' Conservation?Clevo Wilson, Clem TisdellConservation of biodiversity is a complex issue. Apart from the creation of nature reserves, there is a plethora of other factors that are part of this complex web. One such factor is the public knowledge of species. Since public funding is imperative for the conservation of species and creation of reserves for them it is important to determine the public's … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2005 · 7,351 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Impact of the TENs Program on the Greek EconomyParis Tsachouridis, Andreas CholopoulosThis is a short survey of the impact of the Trans-European Program on the Greek economy. Greece is a predominantly mountainous country and as such has never developed a dense transportation network grid. On the other hand, Greece is making an extensive use of European funding to modernize its infrastructures and this is expected to have a considerable impact on … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2004 · 6,669 accessesView PDF Cite