...1. Introduction Extensive research has been conducted on the topic of how media circulation affects political accountability and government policy. Theory predicts that for a higher share of media receivers, political accountability and hence government expenditures increase. Besley & Burgess (2002) give additional insight into this topic by analyzing the impact of media circulation on government responsiveness to falls in food production and crop flood damage in Indian states. The authors use the extent of public food distribution and calamity relief as proxies for government responsiveness. In addition to media factors, political and economic factors are introduced as potential determinants of policies. The predictions of the theory are underlined by the results of the paper: Government responsiveness increases with a higher amount of media users within a state. Further, political factors are also relevant determinants, whereas, economic factors are of low importance. In the following, the paper will be critically assessed within these sections. First, the theory, the propositions as well as the empirical strategy are introduced and compared to discussions in class. Second, the results of the paper are outlined. Third, the empirical strategy as well as the results will be analyzed and compared to prior research and theory. Finally, a short conclusion and outlook will be given. 2. Theory, Propositions and Empirical Strategy The theoretical two-period model of Besley & Burgess...
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...isolation and need for a balanced and healthy food intake (College of Nursing & Health Sciences 2015; Siddique et al. 2017,...
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...Convenient for Children In every grocery isle, the lowest shelf is reserved for food placed there for a certain consumer by the food marketers. Ranging from cookies, to cereal, and to snacks, these products are specifically aimed at children. They are placed lower so that children can recognize their products from commercials or other media and select them when grocery shopping with their parents. This is only one form of impression that food marketers are leaving on children of all ages. Whether good food or junk food, all food marketers are spending billions of dollars to advertise to one age group: children. Ranging from birth to 17 years, children and young adults are unknowingly programmed by their surroundings everyday to eat whatever the food industry wants them to. In my research paper, I will be analyzing food advertisement geared towards children; specifically how these advertisements affect their health and diets. My position on food marketing is that it is too influential on children and that it needs to be more regulated, either by parents or by the government. Someone needs to take a stand for children so that when they are older, they can live healthy and fulfilling lives. The research I have conducted supports this claim that food marketers, in order to lower the obesity rate in children, need to be more heavily regulated. I also find that the sources I have selected cover the food industry well and will prove to be well-chosen. In order to understand this topic...
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...around for this would be men and women who are interested in knowing and understanding more about poverty, food stamps, etc. Who either are in poverty or are not, and with high school education and up. When it comes to poverty, I feel each year more and more families are in crisis and in need. However I also feel some people are getting government funding help who, in reality, do not need it. I am not saying everyone who is receiving help does not actually need it, but there are people out there who if they put in more effort, they wouldn’t have to depend on government assisted help nor would be struggling day to day. I have not been in a situation where I myself needed help, however I do know some people who are truly needed help and received yet, as well as others who honestly did not need the help but did not want to work hard. I am hoping my paper shows both the good and bad of today’s situation with people struggling, and hopefully some readers will have changed opinions on this whether it be good or bad. My Paper is written in APA format. Ending Poverty One Meal at a Time After reading the article “On the Edge of Poverty” by Sheryl Gay Stolberg[->0], it’s realized that it was written from a point of view that shows the many down falls of a situation where a SNAP card is needed yet doesn’t point much at improving it. In many ways it supports the food stamp system, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as it is currently laid out. Stolberg starts...
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...Marketing Research Project Modern retails in India - Trends, issues and future GROUP - 4 Divya Katoch Gaurav Bhola Hanuman Sharan Hemant Meena HimaSindhu Karthik Junnuri F - 099 F 101 F 102 F 103 F 105 F 108 Page 1 Marketing Research Project ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We sincerely express our gratitude to Mr. Hemang Dangi for his constant guidance throughout the project. We also want to thank all the respondents of our survey for spending their valuable time in filling out the survey. Yours sincerely, Group 4 MBA- 1st Year Section B Page 2 Marketing Research Project Table of Contents 1.Title page ................................................................................................................................1 2.Acknowledgement ..................................................................................................................2 3.Index/ Table of content ..........................................................................................................3 4.Abstract ..................................................................................................................................4 5.Introduction ............................................................................................................................5 6.Review of literature .............................................................................................................. 10 7. Research methodology ...................................
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...The Food Crises: A quantitative model of food prices including speculators and ethanol conversion Marco Lagi, Yavni Bar-Yam, Karla Z. Bertrand and Yaneer Bar-Yam New England Complex Systems Institute 238 Main St. Suite 319 Cambridge MA 02142, USA reviewed by: C. Peter Timmer - Cabot Professor of Development Studies emeritus. Harvard University Jeffrey C. Fuhrer - Executive Vice President and Senior Policy Advisor. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Richard N. Cooper - Maurits C. Boas Professor of International Economics. Harvard University Thomas C. Schelling - Distinguished Professor of Economics emeritus. University of Maryland (Dated: September 21, 2011) Abstract Recent increases in basic food prices are severely impacting vulnerable populations worldwide. Proposed causes such as shortages of grain due to adverse weather, increasing meat consumption in China and India, conversion of corn to ethanol in the US, and investor speculation on commodity markets lead to widely differing implications for policy. A lack of clarity about which factors are responsible reinforces policy inaction. Here, for the first time, we construct a dynamic model that quantitatively agrees with food prices. The results show that the dominant causes of price increases are investor speculation and ethanol conversion. Models that just treat supply and demand are not consistent with the actual price dynamics. The two sharp peaks in 2007/2008 and 2010/2011 are specifically due to investor...
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...Running head: PROBLEM SOLVING: KUDLER FINE FOODS Abstact The goal of this paper is to identify the problems associated with Kudler Fine Foods and explore options using the problem-solving steps to find the solution to the problems. The paper includes research about customer satisfaction and the organization of the business. The paper also establishes the importance of maintaining and operating a successful business. In addition to the research, there are key reasons regarding why it is important to maintain a successful business. Problem-Solving Steps: Kudler Fine Foods Kudler Fine Foods (KFF) Company was founded by Kathy Kudler she started the business because she was tired of going all over town trying to locate fresh ingredients to cook with; so she decided to start a gourmet food store that only sells fresh goods. There are three locations in the San Diego Metropolitan area. Because this is still a fairly new company on the rise, it has its day to day challenges. A few of the challenges the company is facing today are with Management and the lack thereof, the pricing of goods, and Marketing. The challenge this paper is focusing on is the Management. Describe the Situation- All responsibilities of the company fall on one person who is the founder Kathy Kudler. She handles all the business aspects of the company she personally takes on the responsibility of all three locations, which can be a bit much for one person to handle on his or her own. Framing...
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...Food Marketing Policy Issue Paper Food Marketing Policy Issue Papers address particular policy or marketing issues in a non-technical manner. They summarize research results and provide insights for users outside the research community. Single copies are available at no charge. The last page lists all Food Policy Issue Papers to date, and describes other publication series available from the Food Marketing Policy Center. Tel (860) 486-1927 Fax (860) 486-2461 email: fmpc@canr1.cag.uconn.edu http://vm.uconn.edu/~wwware/ fmktc.html No. 17 October 1998 Jawboning Cereal: The Campaign to Lower Cereal Prices by Ronald W. Cotterill Food Marketing Policy Center University of Connecticut Food Marketing Policy Center, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Connecticut, 1376 Storrs Road, U-21, Storrs, CT 06269-4021 Jawboning Cereal: The Campaign to Lower Cereal Prices by Ronald W. Cotterill Abstract This article introduces the Forum by explaining the sequence of events related to the jawboning campaign and subsequent reductions in cereal prices. It also introduces the main issues on the vigor of competition and pricing that are analyzed in subsequent papers. Jawboning as a public policy strategy is assessed and found useful in certain circumstances such as those in the breakfast cereal industry in the mid 1990’s. The jawboning campaign was effective in advancing price competition in an industry that successfully resisted repeated antitrust...
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...Organism Physiology Paper BIO 101 10/27/2012 Hossam Ashour An organism that I had always found interesting to learn about is a snail. A snail, along with other organisms including clams, mussels, slugs, octopuses, squids and oysters are all in the same group of invertebrates called molluscs. There are two types of molluscs, land and marine molluscs. The purpose of this paper is to identify how molluscs evolve physiologically to become suited to its environment. Molluscs are soft-bodied animals, but most are protected by a hard shell (Dr. Anthoni, 2007). Some molluscs have internal shells that are internal that eventually fall off during the evolution process. One thing that seemed to intrigue me was how snails eat and survive. Snails, like many other molluscs have an organ call radula used to scoop up food. Snails use the radula to cut food into smaller pieces before eating it. In the diagram, the main organs shown are the heart, kidney, lung, genitals, stomach and the liver. One of three main parts of molluscs is the visceral mass which is where most of the internal organs are located. A snail falls under one of three major groups of a mollusc called gastropods. Most of these animals have a protected shell. A snail’s internal organs include the following: lung, digestive organs, a kidney, liver and reproductive organs which most were shown in the diagram of a mollusc. It can be very dangerous for a snail in terms of surviving and evolving. Due to their small size and...
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...Food, Agriculture, and the Environment Discussion Paper 34 Agricultural Research and Poverty Reduction Peter Hazell and Lawrence Haddad International Food Policy Research Institute 2033 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 U.S.A. August 2001 INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP (TAC), CONSULTATIVE GROUP Copyright © 2001 International Food Policy Research Institute All rights reserved. Sections of this report may be reproduced without the express permission of but with acknowledgment to the International Food Policy Research Institute. ISBN 0-89629-639-3 Foreword v Acknowledgments vi 1. Introduction 1 2. The Nature and Extent of Poverty 3 3. How Agricultural Research Can Help the Poor 9 4. Targeting Agricultural Research to Benefit the Poor 18 5. Strategies for Pro-Poor Agricultural Research 26 6. The Role of Public Research and Extension Systems 35 References 37 Contents iii Tables 1. Trends in child malnutrition in developing countries, by region, 1970–95 6 2. Distribution of land types by region 6 3. Distribution of malnourished children by agroecological zone, 1990 7 4. Comparison of low- and middle-income countries 21 5. Priorities for agricultural research to reduce national poverty by type of adopting region 24 Figures 1. Number of people living on less than $1 a day, 1987 and 1998 4 2. Those living with HIV/AIDS and those newly infected: Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa...
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...Autism Jennifer Van Puymbrouck ENGL 112, Composition DeVry University Autism, what is autism? Autism “is a complex neurobehavioral disorder that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid, repetitive behaviors” (WebMD). Autism spectrum disorder or ASD for short; is how the doctors are recognizing any child or adult that falls within the Autism category. Clearly we have a growing problem with ASD, it is estimated that “1 out of every 88 children” will be given a diagnosis of autism (Jaslow, 2014). Why instead of decreasing, are autism cases rising? Some say it due to the ways that doctors are able to diagnose autism, but I think there is a different cause. There is one thing that most children have in common and that is the immunizations that are given to most children from birth. Doctors have found that ASD affect boys more that girls and they are “almost five times more likely” to be diagnosed with some form of ASD then girls (Jaslow, 2014). There is enough evidence at present to say that the rise in autism cases can be linked to immunizations. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism can be defined by “a group of complex disorders of the brain development” and “has roots in very early brain development” (Autism Speaks, 2015). Children typically show some signs of autism between 2 to 3 years old. Some of the most common characteristics that most ASD patients display would include: difficulties...
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...21st Century Reflection Paper Team Work, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution My experiences working with teams have varied. I have worked on group projects for school, and with teams at different jobs. While I was working on a school PowerPoint group project presentation, team work was important. Our group met to discuss what information we would need on the presentation. Next we choose who could do best on what part. When I was younger I worked as a manager at a fast food restaurant. When preparing fast food, team work and great communication were a must. Without effective team work it’s easy to fall behind. All persons on the shift had a job to do, be it cashier, cook, or filler bagger. These jobs working together insured a productive day. My experiences working with teams have been positive because I was able to learn from them. I learned how to talk to people with respect. On my present job I am a car sales consultant. In the auto sales business you have sales consultants, sales managers, and credit/finance specialist. There is also advertising to bring in customers. We all work as a team to move from one step to the next. The customer comes in looks around with a sales consultant. Once the customer picks out a car the sales consultant or sales manger completes the initial paper work. The finance specialist reviews how the car will be purchase and what type of credit or finance may be needed. Teams are...
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...Running Head: THE FALL OF HUMANITY ASSIGNMENT 1 The Fall of Humanity Assignment Elayna Witte Taccoa Falls College Witte Running Head: THE FALL OF HUMANITY ASSIGNMENT 2 Abstract In this paper, I will be researching and writing about economics. I will be answering and explaining the following statements and questions: 1. Explain why things are scarce. 2. What is a free good? Can you give an example? 3. What is a resource? Identify and explain the four major categories of resources. 4. What is economics about? I hope to give in-depth explanations and have thorough research completed for this paper about economics. My methods include reading articles to obtain information to write this paper, and having accurate conclusions that correspond to the research. Thank-you. Witte Running Head: THE FALL OF HUMANITY ASSIGNMENT 3 Explain why things are scarce. Things are scarce because nothing is unlimited. Everything comes to an end whether we want it to or not. The problem is that, although your wants, or desires, are virtually unlimited, the resources available to satisfy these...
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...bond between people and their pets. PURINA Petcare Company was formed when Friskies PetCare Company and Ralston Purina merged in December 2001. The new organization combines their rich histories, diverse resources and complementary strengths, offering pets and their owners a wide variety of innovative, high-quality and nutritious products. Competitors of the Company: * Iams Proactive Original ( www.iams.com ) * Hills Pet ( www.hillspet.com ) * Whiskas ( www.Whiskas.com ) Suppliers: * Shouguang Xincheng Food Co., Ltd. (supplies raw materials for manufacturing) * Qingdao Odenry Pet Product Co., Ltd (supplies raw materials for manufacturing) * Pet Center Inc. China Co., Ltd. (supplies raw materials for manufacturing) Intermediaries: * Hileytech Sdn Bhd (reseller of pet food and other services) * Pet Lovers Centre (retailer of certain cat food products and vet services) * Qian Hu The Pet Family Sdn Bhd (seller of certain cat food products and services) Customers: * Pet-specific customers (those who only look for specialty store that caters their own specific pet. For example, cat enthusiasts only visit stores that only specializes in all things cat related) * Health conscious customers (customers that care about their own health and that of their pets. For example, related customers will only provide what is best for themselves and their pets.) * Thrifty customers (customers that are more aware of how much they spend rather than on...
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...Critique Of The Research Article: Perspectives Of Hospital-Based Nurses On Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices In: Other Topics Critique Of The Research Article: Perspectives Of Hospital-Based Nurses On Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices Running head: CRITIQUE OF THE RESEARCH ARTICLE: PERSPECTIVES OF Critique of the Research Article: Perspectives of Hospital-Based Nurses on Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices Kimberly Baird Grand Canyon University Intro. To Nursing Research NRS-433V April 21, 2011 Critique of the Research Article: Perspectives of Hospital-Based Nurses on Breastfeeding Initiation Best Practices The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the differences in breastfeeding knowledge and the implementation of breastfeeding by registered nurses in the postpartum units and the hospital policies, both formal and informal, related to the implementation and support of breastfeeding. Human milk is accepted as the ideal food source for infants for the first 6 months of life. Breastfeeding is then encouraged as a supplement to other foods until the child is 12 months of age and beyond. Both The Academy of Pediatrics and the International Lactation Consultant Association support these recommendations. CDC statistics report that in 2006 73.9% of women breastfed in the early postpartum period. This drops to 33.1% of those that are exclusively breastfeeding at 3 months of age and then drops again to 13.6% exclusively breastfeeding...
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