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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"Unintended Effects"”.
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UNINTENDED EFFECTS OF CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
… is comprised of three essays, which study unintended effects of charter school programs. Chapter 1 evaluates the influence of charter schools on housing values. The dynamics between school quality and housing markets contribute to the isolation of disadvantaged students in low performing …
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Unintended effects of changes in NIH appropriations : challenges for biomedical research workforce development
… of expectations; in many cases it resulted in unintended negative effects. Compared to pre-doubling conditions, researchers now spend significantly more time writing grant proposals, impacting their ability to carry out research. Paradoxically, the probability with which a grant proposal is …
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Virginia Teacher Licensure Examination Policy: Intended and Unintended Effects on Teacher Availability and Minority Representation
… percent failed the writing test. The long-range effects of the Praxis I passing requirements on test takers are unknown; however, one of the near-term effects likely will be a reduction in the passing rate for a significant number of persons, particularly racial minorities.This study examined …
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Unintended effects of federal transportation policy: a look at the lifecycle costs of the interstate system
The federal surface transportation program in the United States stands at a crossroads. Short on money and lacking vision, the program is in need of reevaluation and reform. This thesis attempts to illustrate the current issues affecting the program within the historical context of transportation …
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Unintended effects of American social policy on disadvantaged men : the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Economics, 1995.
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Somewhat Possible or Substantial Doubt? Documentation Requirements, Persuasion Tactics, and Linguistic (Vs. Numerical) Audit Risk Assessments
… numerical assessments. Finally, they suggest unintended effects of documentation requirements when audit risks are assessed linguistically rather than numerically.
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Correcting Misinformation on Social Media: The Role of Influencer Type and Message Tone in Audience Persuasion
… outcomes; in some cases, it even led to unintended effects, such as greater behavioral intentions or positive attitude toward the misinformation.
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Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy of tip-induced direct writing of nanometallization in ultra-high vacuum
… of precursor molecules that promote unwanted and unintended effects. In addition, nanocontacts between a carbon nanotube and HfB2 and MgB2 are presented. STS results confirm that the bandgap energy of the carbon nanotube is unperturbed by nanomanipulation and nanocontacts with metallic HfB2. …
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Temperature prediction using thermal fluctuations from wireless sensor networks in adaptive filter model
… experiments, it is imperative to minimize the unintended effects of variables other than the independent variables. Temperature, pressure, and gas levels are factors controlled to a certain extent using expensive climate-controlling technology, yet the resolution for monitoring their levels is …
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Lincoln: Reformer or Revolutionary? An Analysis of Lincoln's Legacy as Compared to the Political Ideals of the Amerian Revolution
… from the Union Lincoln strove to preserve. The unintended effects of the Fourteenth Amendment marked a strong departure from the political philosophies of Abraham Lincoln and of the Founding Fathers.</p>
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Examining Structural Stigma in American Policy Making: A Case Study of California Senate Bill 403
… of client-led advocacy, engaging with unintended effects of policy advocacy, and knowledge of and counteracting of power dynamics that affect policy outcomes.</p>
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The Unintended Consequences of Implementing Information Technology: Understanding the Impact of Misalignment between Mental Models and Organizational Structure
In this research, I study the unintended consequences of implementing information technology. Understanding the causes of these unintended effects is important because information technology is ubiquitous in the modern economy. I used three research protocols to study this phenomenon. The first …
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In spite of yourself : the asignifying force of humor and laughter
… reveal an understanding that laughter’s effects lie beyond the rational control of the orator. By tracing the often-unintended effects of humor through a range of comedic performances including stand-up comedy, radio, and film, this project ultimately argues that laughter’s rhetorical …
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The impact of a pro-male circumcision (MC) approach towards an HIV/AIDS prevention strategy in Botswana
… HIV/AIDS epidemic. However, the possible unintended effects of the scale-up of MC on behaviour should be considered carefully. Great care should be taken in ensuring that there is clarity amongst circumcised men, as well as the general public, on the 'limited' preventative impact of MC to …
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The Impact of Receiving Peer Help and a Manager's Reputation for On-The-Spot Rewards on Novice Auditors' Task Performance
… certain audit firms' rewards programs can have unintended effects on firms' efforts to enhance team culture.
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The economics of childbearing: Three essays
… Government interventions, however, can have unintended (and potentially harmful) consequences as well. For example, several recent economics papers have demonstrated that fiscal policies may affect fertility and the timing of delivery. Understanding the incentives embedded in government …
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Towards a Deregulated Domesticity: The Making of 'Homes for Today and Tomorrow'
… and market aspirations and to reflect on the unintended effects and ironies that surround the Parker Morris standards in shaping the production of domesticity in Britain. Tracing the complex interplay of state policy and market forces this thesis aims to contribute, on the one hand to an …
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Sensory Extinction : Its Effects on Target Sterotyped Behaviors in Adjacent Non-Programmed Situations
… interactions and result in possible unwanted effects on the target stereotypy. This study will assess possible additional effects of sensory extinction procedures on behavioral stereotypies in adjacent non-extinction settings. Procedure. Sensory extinction procedures were developed for two …
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Healing at the Margins: A Cultural/Historical Perspective on International Medical Graduates in the US Healthcare System
… and policies that have had complex and often unintended effects on clinician migration.
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Essays On The Intersection Of Healthcare Operations And Economics
… The counterfactual analyses quantify the effects of recalibrating the Hospital Value-based Purchasing Program. The essay, "The Spillover Effects of Capacity Pooling in Hospitals," focuses on the unintended effects of off-service placement, a common capacity pooling strategy. Building on …
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