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Vassar Scholarship

Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

Liberty and Justice for Whom? Educational Reforms and Capital, Labor and Social (Im)Mobility in the Age of Neoliberalism

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2014-January-01
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In this thesis, I wanted to examine the influence of neoliberal theory in the realms of public education and immigration within the US, and to tease out the implications that have resulted within each. From there, I attempted to understand...

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Why Did Singapore Take the Gamble? To What Extent Did Legalizing Casino Gambling Lead to Economic Growth in Singapore?

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2015-January-01
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This paper explores the economic and social effects of the casino industry in Singapore and aims to tell whether the casinos had a positive or negative impact on total Singapore welfare. It uses data collected from Singapore Department of Statistics...

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