...Mayer ETHICS IN ECONOMICS Honesty and Integrity in Academic Economics Thomas Mayer There may not be much outright plagiarism or cheating in economics research, argues this economist, but there are grounds to conclude that a bias exists in statistical research. Does this amount to dishonesty? The author tackles the issue. T is that people try to maximize their welfare. Since dishonesty can enhance the prospect of publication, the prime success indicator in academia, economists should ask themselves whether academic economists sometimes maximize utility by being dishonest in doing or presenting their research. HE CORE ASSUMPTION OF MAINSTREAM ECONOMICS I Plagiarism, in its flagrant form of copying someone else’s work, seems rare; I can recall reading about only three confirmed cases of it in the almost sixty years I have spent as an economist. Both the risk of exposure and feelings of conscience provide plausible explanations for this scarcity. Soft plagiarism in the sense of making unacknowledged THOMAS MAYER is professor emeritus of economics at University of California–Davis. A more detailed working-paper version of this article is available at www.econ.ucdavis.edu. Challenge, vol. 52, no. 4, July/August 2009, pp. 16–24. © 2009 M.E. Sharpe, Inc. All rights reserved. ISSN 0577–5132 / 2009 $9.50 + 0.00. DOI: 10.2753/0577–5132520402 16 Challenge/July–August 2009 Honesty and Integrity in Academic Economics use of someone else’s ideas is probably much...
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...hammerheads found in coastal areas. These sharks also have moderately high first dorsal fins and low second dorsal and pelvic fins. The scalloped hammerhead like other sharks is locomotive, meaning they can move independently. The hammerhead unlike most bony fish, is not equipped with a swim bladder used to control it’s buoyancy. When a fish wants to move up or down in the water it can put gas into or release gas from the swim bladder. A shark does not have this capability. The shark must use forward movement to control where its position. The shark uses its tail as its main source of movement. Then the water gets pushes around its fins giving it lift. The shark has 2 pairs of fins on the sides of its body. It can position the fins at many angles to move up or down in the water. The shark also has 2 dorsal fins on its back. These are used as stabilizers to keep the shark balanced in the water. The shark’s fins give it outstanding maneuverability. They can swim at very high speeds, stop quickly and make very tight turns. The scalloped hammerhead shark, like other sharks use their teeth as their main weapon. They have sharp pointed teeth due to the fact that they are carnivorous. The scalloped hammerhead has a diet consisting of herring, sardines, anchovies, silversides, conger eels, mullet, halfbeaks, spanish mackerel, barracuda, grunts, jacks, parrot fishes and goatfish. They also eat other sharks and rays such as blacktip reef sharks, angel sharks and stingrays. The scalloped...
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...DR . RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW A project submitted for the research work undertaken in the preparation of research paper on the following topic. TOPIC British petroleum oil spill and its ecological impact on the US economy. SUBJECT ENGLISH SUBMITTED BY : - UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF :- Mrs. ALKA SINGH ROLL NO: SECTION : SEMESTER : Acknowledgement I owe my deepest gratitude to mu supervisor, Mrs. Alka Singh, whose encouragement , guidance and support from the intial to the final level enabled me develop an understanding of the subject and helped in the completion of the project. Lastly , I offer my regards and blessings to al those who supported me in any respect during the completion of the project. Contents * Company background * Facts of Problem under discussion- Deepwater Horizon oil spill (2010) * Efforts to contain the Flow of oil * Permanent Closure by ‘Static Kill’ Operation * Areas affected – * Impact on US economy as a whole * Environment and ecological impact * Fisheries * Tourism * Individual impacts on states * Louisiana * Florida * Alabama * Unaccounted Oil * Commercial Law Suits * Damages paid * Long term effects * Reference Company Background * Name – British Petroleum * Founded- 1909 as the Anglo-Persian Oil Company 1954 as the British Petroleum Company 1998...
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...World Music Research Paper Sami music and the Joik Dylan Marsh MUSI 125-Kinne 11 November 2017 The Sami people, also known as Lapps or Laplanders by the English, are an indigenous people who reside in a region known as Sápmi, which encompasses areas of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Since prehistoric times the Sami people of Arctic Europe have lived and worked in these areas, and it is believed that they have populated these northern lands for at least 5,000 years. Sami people have always been a naturalists and shamanistic peoples, living off of the land and surviving through a combination coastal fishing, trapping, and herding reindeer, all of which continues to be the majority of their livelihood today. Roughly one tenth of...
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...How to Select a Niche Market Brought to you by Chris Cobb Automated Income Stream Ltd © Automated Income Stream Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, sold, stored in a retrieval system, or in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. This is for your own personal use. 1 For legal reasons we are obliged to state the following: Disclaimer: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Automated Income Stream Ltd are providing this written material, its subsidiary elements and its contents on an ‘as is’ basis and make no (and expressly disclaim all) representations or warranties of any kind with respect to this written material or its contents, including, without limitation, advice and recommendations, warranties or merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. The information is given for entertainment purposes only. In addition, Automated Income Stream Ltd does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via this written material is accurate, complete or current. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Automated Income Stream Ltd or any of its affiliates, partners, directors, employees or other representatives will not be liable for damages arising out of, or in connection to, the use of this written material. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential...
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...* Agro Products * Animal Feeds * Aqua Culture & Fish Farming * Astrologers * Academy & Arts * Animation * Art & Design * Art Galleries * Audio Recording Studio * Audio-Visual Production & Services * Automobile Air-Conditioner * Automobile Assembler & Manufacturers * Automobile Body Manufacturers * Automobile Display & Sales Center * Automobile Distributor * Automobile Paints * Automobile Parts & Accessories * Automobile Service Center * Automobile Workshop & Maintenance * Advertising Agencies & Counselors * Advertising-Out Door * Acids * Adhesives Glue & Gum * Agricultural Chemicals * Architects * Audio-Visual Equipment Suppliers * Audio-Visual Tapes & Cassettes * Alarm & Alarm Systems * Abrasives * Aluminium Fabricator * Aluminium Products Manufacturer, Dealer & Seller * Association of Development Agencies in Bangladesh * Associations * Animal Health * Ayurvadic & Herbal Products * Aerosol * Accounts & Audit Service * Agricultural Machineries & Equipment * Air Condition Project & Installation * Air Conditioner & Air Cooler Distributor & Service * Air Conditioning-Equipment & Parts * Anti Vibration Equipment * Arms & Ammunition * Airlines * Air Craft Spare Parts * Auto Cycle...
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...BENCHMARKING IN BRAINSTORM Asko Karjalainen 2002 “Our task is to try to redefine benchmarking by using new concepts and surprising metaphors.“ D uring the last decade quality assessment phenomenon called benchmarking has expanded very rapidly.( By using the expression “assessment phenomena“, I will now underline the importance of reflection. Benchmarking must be set to the test of the creative and critical thinking.) Benchmarking stories are told all over the organisations, also in the public sector. And some stories they are! They are success stories about growing efficiency, great improvements, with an undertone of enthusiasm and promising visions. In those narratives benchmarking is introduced as the modern management tool as well as the most effective quality enhancement method. It seems that benchmarking really works. Why is it so? There may be many practical reasons like “building on the work of others makes sense“, “it can lead to cooperation“ or that the method is concrete and well documented (Keehley, et.al 1997) However, it should be self-evident that any method adopted from the business life, is most likely to fail in defensive organisations like the universities.( Some further critics of the benchmarking, see for example Gooden & McCeary, 2001, Dervitsiotis, 2000; Palfreyman, 1999).) Surprisingly enough, this seems not to be true with benchmarking. There is an increasing interest to apply benchmarking in the higher education organisations (Schofield...
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...Final Paper COM 200 Interpersonal Communication Instructor: Laticia Dezell June 18 ,2012 Dear, John and Jenny Congratulations on your first step in your journey through life together. This is an exciting and wondrous time that you will remember for the rest of your lives together. I remember when my wife and I started out together, the uncertainty, excitement, moving in together after our honeymoon. Speaking of honeymoons, life honeymoon period of the marriage soon will end and real life begins. This is the delicate balancing act that you and your lovely wife have to master to keep things fresh and fun throughout your lives together. I have learned a lot though my experience and would like to share with you those things that I have learned along the way that met help you experience life more fruitfully.There are going to be many times in your marriage that you are both will be angry with one another. Fighting will likely follow here are some ideas in working through the rough patches. All things are equal in your relationship. If you split the burden 50/50 your marriage will go a lot smoother.(James A. Kulik Sept.2011). When you are young you tend to think you have everything figured out. Well… you don’t. There is a lot of life to live and experiences to be had to give you wisdom and life experience. When you are married you become part of a team or partnership and you have to meet in middle or your life will be miserable. When you are you young to tend without knowing...
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...THE WAR OF THE WORLDS FINAL WHITE Barré Lyndon December 18, 1951 FADE IN: 1. H. G. WELLS' BOOK We see the colorful cover, then the first page. A VOICE with a Wells-like accent quotes the opening words: VOICE No one would have believed, in the first decades of the twentieth century... DISSOLVE: 2. SPECIAL EFFECT - SKY FULL OF STARS The planet Mars shows just above the spires and roof- tops of a city on the horizon. VOICE (Continuing) ...that human affairs were being watched...
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...MARKETING In order to succeed, you need cashflow. To get cashflow, you need paying customers. To get customers, you need marketing. As your own marketing director, you have to make decisions about: 3. PRICING Every product or service has a price. In order to set a price, you need to consider: Distribution ■ Advertising ■ PR ■ Selling Your pricing strategy (Cost plus, Market minus, Penetration, Skimming, etc.) Customer service levels ■ How much are your customers motivated/influenced by price? Pricing ■ ■ The product or service ■ Your cost price calculations (including pricing your time) ■ ■ ■ 2. MARKET RESEARCH The better your market research, the smarter your decisions, and the more profitable you will be. Market research will: Whatever you decide, stick to it and do not be afraid to ask! 4. THE IMAGE YOU WANT TO PROJECT Your image determines how your customers perceive you. Does your image instil trust, is it helpful to your...
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...Company Information : Airtel Bangladesh Ltd. is a GSM-based cellular operator in Bangladesh. Airtel is the sixth mobile phone carrier to enter the Bangladesh market, and launched commercial operations on May 10, 2007. Warid Telecom International, an Abu Dhabi based consortium, sold a majority 70% stake in the company to India's Bharti Airtel Limited. Bharti Airtel is making a fresh investment of USD 300 million to rapidly expand the operations of Warid Telecom. This is the largest investment in Bangladesh by an Indian company. This is Bharti Airtel‟s second operation outside of India. Dhabi Group continues as a strategic partner retaining 30% shareholding and has its nominees on the Board of the Company. Bharti Airtel Limited took management control of the company and its board, and rebranded the company's services under its own airtel brand from 20 December 2010. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission approved the deal on Jan 4, 2010. The new funding is being utilized for expansion of the network, both for coverage, capacity, and introduction of innovative products and services. As a result of this additional investment, the overall investment in the company will be in the region of USD 1 billion. Airtel Bangladesh Ltd. at Glance Type: Private Industry: Telecommunication Founded: December 1, 2010 (Registration date) Headquarters: House 34, Road 19/A, Banani, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh Key people: Chris Tobit (Chief Executive Officer), Abhay...
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...AN ENQUIRY INTO THE BANDRA WORLI SEA LINK PROJECT The Indian People’s Tribunal on Environment and Human Rights July 2001 CONTENTS Foreword Part 1: Introduction Project Profile Objective of the Project Financial Implications Technical Features 1 3 4 4 5 6 Part 2: Illegality of the Project Norms for Environmental Compliance in India a) EIA Process in India b) Project Location c) Assessment of Alternatives d) Delineation of Mitigation Measures and EIA Report e) Public Hearing f) Monitoring the Clearance Conditions Violations of these Environmental Laws a) No Public Hearing Held b) Incomplete environmental Impact Assessment c) Project Report not Available d) CRZ Violations Due to Reclamation e) Quarrying f) Local Community not Consulted 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 12 12 13 15 15 Impact of the Project on Environment, Livelihood and Traffic a) Protected Species Endangered by Illegal Tree Felling b) Impact on the Livelihood of Local Communities c) The Impact of Additional Traffic – Congestion in South Mumbai d) Increase in Road Traffic a Source of Pollution 16 17 20 20 22 Undesirability of the Project for the City’s Well Being a) Impact due to Blockage of the Mithi River b) Financial Viability and Absence of Realistic Projections of Cost Recovery c) Problems with the Planning and Implementation of the Project 23 23 24 26 Part 3: Alternatives Part 4: Conclusions and Recommendations Part 5: Annexures Annexure Annexure Annexure Annexure Annexure Annexure...
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...FACULTV OF AGRICULTURE B. AGRICULTURE 100 Level First Semester 1. Communication in English I 2. Logic Philosophy & Human Existence 3. Physical Chemistry 4. General Biology I (Botany/Zoology) 5. Practical Biology 6. General Physics 7. Mathematics 8. Organic Chemistry I 9. Practical Chemistry Sub-Total Second Semester 10. Communication in English II 11. Nigerian People and Culture 12. Social Sciences 13. Organic Chemistry 14. Biology II 15. Organic Chemistry II 16. Mathematics 17. Practical Physics 18. Use of Library Sub-Total 200 Credits 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 18 Credits Credits 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 17 Credits Level 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. First Semester Climatology and Biogeography General Agriculture Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals Crop Anatomy, Taxonomy and Physiology Principles of Soil Science Principles of Agricultural Economics Introduction to Forestry Resource Manag~ment Introduction to Biotechnology Sub-Total 8. 9. 10 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Second Semester Principles of Animal Production Principles of Crop Production Principles of Food Science and Technology Introductory Biochemistry Introduction to Computers Introduction to Fisheries & Wildlife Introductory Statistics Entrepreneurial Studies I Introduction to Home Economics Sub-Total Credits 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 18 Credits Credits 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 19 Credits Total = 37 Credits All courses are core-courses for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. 300 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8...
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...Baker Hughes INTEQ Oil Field Familiarization Training Guide 80912 Rev. B May 1996 Copyright © 1994 Baker Hughes INTEQ Baker Hughes INTEQ Training & Development 2520 W.W. Thorne Houston, TX 77073 United States of America 713-625-4415 This material cannot be reproduced in any manner or otherwise used in any presentation without the express written permission of Baker Hughes INTEQ Preface i Preface At Baker Hughes INTEQ, we have always prided ourselves on our people and their level of professionalism, experience, responsiveness and adaptability at the wellsite. It is at the wellsite, where time, money and effective operations separate INTEQ from its competitors. To keep this competitive edge, the company has a system for training, development and professional advancement for operations-based field personnel - takes our good track record and makes it even better. The training development program (IN-FACTS) provides a standardized career development path which utilizes a progression of both formal and hands-on learning, to turn potential into competitive advantage. It is the tool that enables field personnel to embark on a successful career within Baker Hughes INTEQ, Baker Hughes, and the oil industry. The training system is structured to provide an easily understood, orderly flow of learning experiences. These may or may not be in the same speciality, and allow our people to either concentrate in one area or to branch out into...
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...INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS PUBLISHING Bioinsp. Biomim. 1 (2006) P1–P12 BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS doi:10.1088/1748-3182/1/1/P01 PERSPECTIVE Biomimetics—using nature to inspire human innovation Yoseph Bar-Cohen Jet Propulsion Lab, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109-8099, USA E-mail: yosi@jpl.nasa.gov Received 7 November 2005 Accepted for publication 7 March 2006 Published 27 April 2006 Online at stacks.iop.org/BB/1/P1 Abstract Evolution has resolved many of nature’s challenges leading to lasting solutions. Nature has always inspired human achievements and has led to effective materials, structures, tools, mechanisms, processes, algorithms, methods, systems, and many other benefits (Bar-Cohen Y (ed) 2005 Biomimetics—Biologically Inspired Technologies (Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press) pp 1–552). This field, which is known as biomimetics, offers enormous potential for inspiring new capabilities for exciting future technologies. There are numerous examples of biomimetic successes that involve making simple copies, such as the use of fins for swimming. Others examples involved greater mimicking complexity including the mastery of flying that became possible only after the principles of aerodynamics were better understood. Some commercial implementations of biomimetics, including robotic toys and movie subjects, are increasingly appearing and behaving like living creatures. More substantial benefits of biomimetics include the development of prosthetics...
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