Office of Economic Opportunity

Josh graduated from Indiana University two years ago, where he majored in Economics and minored in Human Resource Management through SPEA. He works for Well Fargo in Chicago, and works in the Human Resource department. His original plan was to get into banking with Wells Fargo, however he was placed in the HR department. He was disappointed at first, however he has now found that Human Resources is where he truly belongs and enjoys where his career path has started to lead him. He feels that he…

In the film, Brewster’s Millions, Montgomery Brewster, a former minor league baseball pitcher, has the opportunity to inherit $300 million from his late great-uncle. In order to do so, he must spend $30 million in 30 days under a complicated set of rules brought forward by the law office of Granville & Baxter. Throughout the 30 days, Brewster experiences a rollercoaster ride, facing many ups and downs, but ultimately is able to inherit the grand prize. In my scenario, I have to spend $2…

smallest in the state. Economic Development in Throckmorton needs to focus on the needs of the needs of the constituents. Obviously, the large ranch is a key driver of the local economy. There is likely a fine line necessary in the county for helping the ranch continue to be successful as well as the ability to diversify when and where possible for risk mitigation and quality of life improvement. In no way should the difference in income inequality bother an economic development planner in…

people in Mount Airy were below poverty level. External factors related to poverty such as economic opportunities, access to services, care, programs, facilities, and the student’s social and developmental history including nutrition likely negatively impact a significant portion of this student body. Another external factor to consider is the diversity of students of differing races, ethicities, genders, economic standing, or disabilites that are administered standardized tests that determine…

republican logic citizens began to believe an economic stake in society was important to be able to vote wisely. Voter whom lacked economic independence was thought of being easy manipulated by the ones who controlled his economic status. The new legitimacy of parties was the dramatic expansion of Voting Rights for the white men. By 1840 more than 90 percent of white men had the right to vote. Due to the old property requirements for voting were abolished. Economic status for citizenship…

If the location quotient is less than 1, then this means that the area has proportionally more workers employed in a specific industry sector than the larger comparison area. If the location quotient is more than 1, then this may indicate opportunity to develop business in the local area. If the location quotient is equal to 1, then the area industry has the potential to be classified as…

social and economic conditions during The Mexican Revolution in 1910-1920 and World War I in 1914-1918 brought one of the largest shifts of population between the United States and Mexico. Many people were fleeing the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, the privatization of land, the revolution, and the result of chaotic economic conditions in Mexico. Whereas mines, railroad, commercial agriculture,…

other passengers aboard brave enough to venture forth into the unknown. All of the early immigrants to our country dealt with this plight. In spite of this situation, the Englishmen, came to America in the 1600s for three main reasons: to escape the economic strife, social problems, and religious persecution in England. The first reason that immigrants were motivated to come to America was England's changing economy. The population of England grew steadily, but the food supply did not increase…

barrier to access and success formal education. Ethnicity has become a more acceptable and common way of thinking about human diversity. In the UK, there has been increasing concern about the educational achievements of minority ethnic pupils. Socio- economic status is well known to effect on educational attainment, where children from less prosperous backgrounds on average having lower attainment levels than those from more prosperous backgrounds (Cited in Ponsford, 2014). Ethnicity DFE’S…

in Annawadi but also shows how structural poverty and inequality produced by globalization regulate the life in “Behind the beautiful forevers”. Global market capitalism strikes the root of the poor people’s anxious lives who suffer from worldwide economic slump, non-regular workforce, and the rat race. Annawadi is a slum of Mumbai in India and is surrounded by the airport and five splendid hotels. It is hard for Annawadians to get jobs in the big city so they dig up waste and sell recyclable…