During the 1990s, the United States encountered an unprecedented economic upsurge. The duration and scope of this boom led many policymakers in D.C., to believe they had finally found a magic formula for sustained economic growth and seamless national development. Labeled the Washington Consensus, this free-market approach was a shift away from regulation and government intervention toward allowing the markets work themselves out on a global level. Was it magic?
After all, this was an era where the markets for goods, services, capital, and labor burst forth from North America,...
During the 1990s, the United States encountered an unprecedented economic upsurge. The duration and scope of this boom led many policymakers in D.C...
During the 1990s, the United States encountered an unprecedented economic upsurge. The duration and scope of this boom led many policymakers in D.C., to believe they had finally found a magic formula for sustained economic growth and seamless national development. Labeled the Washington Consensus, this free-market approach was a shift away from regulation and government intervention toward allowing the markets work themselves out on a global level. Was it magic?
After all, this was an era where the markets for goods, services, capital, and labor burst forth from North America,...
During the 1990s, the United States encountered an unprecedented economic upsurge. The duration and scope of this boom led many policymakers in D.C...
Most world leaders agree that nuclear terrorism represents the gravest international security challenge today. Many scholars and practitioners, however, argue that the United States remains ill-prepared to cope with this serious and real threat. What role should the U.S. play in confronting and combating this danger? Is nuclear terrorism preventable? What steps have the U.S. already taken to prevent a nuclear catastrophe and what future steps should the U.S. government take? Esteemed scholars, scientists and policymakers address these crucial questions from all sides - strategic, tactical,...
Most world leaders agree that nuclear terrorism represents the gravest international security challenge today. Many scholars and practitioners, howeve...
When the controversial book, Personal Influence: The Part Played by People in the Flow of Mass Communications, was published in 1955, it made waves across the fields of communications, public opinion research, political science, and marketing. Written by Elihu Katz and Paul Lazarsfeld, Personal Influence became the canonical statement of the "two-step flow" of communication, which posits that mass media flow to "opinion leaders," who in turn influence the behavior and opinions of people around them.
Throughout the last half of a century, Personal Influence has...
When the controversial book, Personal Influence: The Part Played by People in the Flow of Mass Communications, was published in 1955, it mad...
When the controversial book, Personal Influence: The Part Played by People in the Flow of Mass Communications, was published in 1955, it made waves across the fields of communications, public opinion research, political science, and marketing. Written by Elihu Katz and Paul Lazarsfeld, Personal Influence became the canonical statement of the "two-step flow" of communication, which posits that mass media flow to "opinion leaders," who in turn influence the behavior and opinions of people around them.
Throughout the last half of a century, Personal Influence has...
When the controversial book, Personal Influence: The Part Played by People in the Flow of Mass Communications, was published in 1955, it mad...
What patterns of racial and ethnic stratification are emerging in the American labor market as representation of racial and ethnic minorities continues to increase in the new millennium? The articles in this special volume of "The Annals" demonstrate that in the 21st century the labor market is neither race-neutral nor color blind. Race and ethnicity continue as salient factors in determining life-chance opportunities in the American labor market.
The volume focuses on the range of issues sociologists are addressing as they explore racial and ethnic inequality in the labor market. It...
What patterns of racial and ethnic stratification are emerging in the American labor market as representation of racial and ethnic minorities conti...
One of the most recent neo-liberal projects, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is an example of how the term "free trade" can bear distinct and contradictory meanings. Examining and clarifying the complex dimensions of NAFTA and its consequences sits at the core of this special issue of The Annals, which extends to offer in-depth analyses of specific countries and regions in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
One of the most recent neo-liberal projects, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is an example of how the term "free trade" can bear d...
One of the most recent neo-liberal projects, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is an example of how the term "free trade" can bear distinct and contradictory meanings. Examining and clarifying the complex dimensions of NAFTA and its consequences sits at the core of this special issue of The Annals, which extends to offer in-depth analyses of specific countries and regions in Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
One of the most recent neo-liberal projects, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), is an example of how the term "free trade" can bear d...
The papers in this volume of "The ANNALS" review the three ingredients to creating a successful business:
o Skill level and capability of the entrepreneur or the management teamo Access to financial resources and venture capitalo Market accessibility for the products or services provided by the enterprise
Those involved in the disciplines of business, organization studies, small business/entrepreneurship, strategic management and business policy, economic and development studies, and ethnic studies will find this volume of "The ANNALS" to be an important and fitting collection of...
The papers in this volume of "The ANNALS" review the three ingredients to creating a successful business:
