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- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Prince_Georges_Community_College/ECN-1050%3A_Principles_of_Microeconomics/01%3A_Welcome_to_Economics/1.02%3A_What_Economics_Is_and_Why_It's_ImportantEven a relatively simple business like a restaurant divides up the task of serving meals into a range of jobs like top chef, sous chefs, less-skilled kitchen help, servers to wait on the tables, a gre...Even a relatively simple business like a restaurant divides up the task of serving meals into a range of jobs like top chef, sous chefs, less-skilled kitchen help, servers to wait on the tables, a greeter at the door, janitors to clean up, and a business manager to handle paychecks and bills—not to mention the economic connections a restaurant has with suppliers of food, furniture, kitchen equipment, and the building where it is located.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Under_Construction/Purgatory/Workshops/4CD_OER_Hackathon/delmar/1%3A_Welcome_to_Economics/1.2%3A_What_Economics_Is_and_Why_It's_ImportantEven a relatively simple business like a restaurant divides up the task of serving meals into a range of jobs like top chef, sous chefs, less-skilled kitchen help, servers to wait on the tables, a gre...Even a relatively simple business like a restaurant divides up the task of serving meals into a range of jobs like top chef, sous chefs, less-skilled kitchen help, servers to wait on the tables, a greeter at the door, janitors to clean up, and a business manager to handle paychecks and bills—not to mention the economic connections a restaurant has with suppliers of food, furniture, kitchen equipment, and the building where it is located.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Economics/Principles_of_Macroeconomics_3e_(OpenStax)/01%3A_Welcome_to_Economics/1.02%3A_What_Economics_Is_and_Why_is_it_ImportantEsther Duflo, who is the youngest person and second woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics, said, "We believed that like the war on cancer, the war on poverty was not going to be won in one major b...Esther Duflo, who is the youngest person and second woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics, said, "We believed that like the war on cancer, the war on poverty was not going to be won in one major battle, but in a series of small triumphs. . . . This work and the culture of learning that it fostered in governments has led to real improvement in the lives of hundreds of millions of poor people.”
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/Introduction_to_Human_Geography%3A_A_Disciplinary_Approach_3e_(Gaves)/09%3A_EthnicityThis page discusses how geography shapes ethnic identity, emphasizing its complexity influenced by language, appearance, heritage, and religion. It notes societal pressures for simplified identity ans...This page discusses how geography shapes ethnic identity, emphasizing its complexity influenced by language, appearance, heritage, and religion. It notes societal pressures for simplified identity answers, which can restrict personal expression. Identity categories are socially constructed and vary based on context. In the U.S., historical elements such as slavery have shaped current ethnic categorizations, complicating the relationships between race, ethnicity, and national origin.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/Introduction_to_Human_Geography%3A_A_Disciplinary_Approach_3e_(Gaves)/06%3A_Religion/6.07%3A_Cultural_Ecology_of_ReligionThis page explores the profound influence of religion on culture, touching on economics, politics, and environmental attitudes. In the U.S., religious affiliations can predict political behavior, part...This page explores the profound influence of religion on culture, touching on economics, politics, and environmental attitudes. In the U.S., religious affiliations can predict political behavior, particularly among conservative Evangelicals and their alignment with Republican values. Economic practices are shaped by religious beliefs, impacting aspects like lending and consumption. Additionally, perspectives on the environment vary, with some viewing nature as sacred and others as a resource.
- https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Geography_(Human)/Introduction_to_Human_Geography%3A_A_Disciplinary_Approach_3e_(Gaves)/12%3A_Economic_GeographyThis page discusses economics as the study of goods and services, emphasizing its impact on daily life and societal issues. It covers economic geography, focusing on wealth generation and exchange. Th...This page discusses economics as the study of goods and services, emphasizing its impact on daily life and societal issues. It covers economic geography, focusing on wealth generation and exchange. The importance of Marxism and Historical Materialism as analytical frameworks is highlighted, along with caution against economic determinism. Key concepts introduced include economic sectors and site location analysis, underscoring the interplay between economics and cultural and political contexts.
