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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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Bicycle politics in New York City: Rights to the City on Bedford Avenue and Prospect Park West

Publication Date
2013-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Kent, Zachary
Department or Program
Earth Science and Geography Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

This thesis investigates how right to the city conflicts regarding the (de)construction of bicycle lanes in Brooklyn, New York affect the development of a more environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive city. Through an examination of two particular cases – those...

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Trust and the Law

Publication Date
2017-January-01
Document Type
working paper
Authors
Ho, Benjamin
David Huffman
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Working Paper
Abstract

This chapter provides a selective review of the literature on trust and the law. We highlight the psychological and game theoretic mechanisms underpinning the role of trust in relationships with incomplete contracts. We also discuss evidence on whether behavioral trust...

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