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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.

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Sustainable Agriculture in Ancient Rome

Publication Date
2011-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Savio, Hannah L.
Department or Program
Greek and Roman Studies Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

Sustainable agriculture discourse describes agricultural practices and techniques used to maintain land fertility.  At its broadest definition, sustainable agriculture aims to make land hospitable to cultivated crops for an indefinite amount of time.  The discourse itself has only arisen in...

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

Publication Date
2015-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
M. Jasmine Timan
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Archive Only
Abstract

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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