Tag: Policy

Why a Greater Demand for Workers Leads to Higher Wages

Why a Greater Demand for Workers Leads to Higher Wages

Why a Greater Demand for Workers Leads to Higher Wages

11/04/23

“Why does a greater demand for workers lead to higher wages?”

In the market world, workers choose where to work based on wages. Different workers will want different levels of wages. If a company doesn’t need many people with respect to the population, then it can offer a low wage and hire whoever is willing to take it. But as demand goes up, the firm will have to hire more workers, in which case wages will go up to attract more people to the company. This is Why a Greater Demand for Workers Leads to Higher Wages.

Why Teaching Design Skills is Fundamental to Planning Education

Why Teaching Design Skills is Fundamental to Planning Education

Why Teaching Design Skills is Fundamental to Planning Education

09/21/23

“Why is teaching design skills fundamental to planning education?”

Urban Planning is focused on the design and policy around land use, urban form, and human infrastructure. Much of this involves understanding and creating designs of plans to be implemented. If urban planning students are able to master design skills, then they’ll have a much better command over the field. This is Why Teaching Design Skills is Fundamental to Planning Education.

The U.S Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969

The U.S Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969

The U.S Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969

12/08/22

“Why does the U.S prohibit the importation of any endangered species for personal use?”

The Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966 was a landmark piece of legislation that provided federal protection for endangered species. This was upgraded three years later with the passage of The Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969. This legislation designated species deemed endangered worldwide to be critical and outlawed the importation of them for personal use.

<strong>Refugee Transit Demand Estimation</strong>

Refugee Transit Demand Estimation

Refugee Transit Demand Estimation

10/15/22

“How can cities estimate how an influx of refugees will affect transit demand?”

During times of crisis, cities may receive an influx of refugees. This can swell the population, many of whom may need to rely on transit. So how can cities estimate how estimate its impact on transit demand? Well, let’s use our scientific mindsets to find out. We know that refugees may be placed in certain sections of the city. We also can estimate people may arrive given an event. So what if we were to take our existing transit demand models and plug in where these people might land? This is how we can go about Refugee Transit Demand Estimation.

<strong>Why Potential Homebuyers Should Have Easy Access to Wildfire Information</strong>

Why Potential Homebuyers Should Have Easy Access to Wildfire Information

Why Potential Homebuyers Should Have Easy Access to Wildfire Information

09/04/22

“Why should potential homebuyers have easy access to wildfire information?”

Wildfires are becoming an increasingly persistent threat with the advent of wildfires. So much so that they can threaten to burn down entire towns at a moment’s notice. Since people put their entire livelihoods into their homes, it would only make sense for potential homeowners to have easy access to this information. This is Why Potential Homebuyers Should Have Easy Access to Wildfire Information.

Municipality Food Stockpile Trading

Municipality Food Stockpile Trading

Municipality Food Stockpile Trading

08/02/22

‘Why and how can municipalities trade items in their food stockpiles with each other?“

Municipalities may establish food stockpiles to build resilience to future supply chain crises. However, they may be short of an item that a nearby municipality may have too much of. Through Municipality Food Stockpile Trading communities can equal out a balance and establish better relations with each other.

Why Universities Should Step in to Help Scientists Displaced by War

Why Universities Should Step in to Help Scientists Displaced by War

Why Universities Should Step in to Help Scientists Displaced by War

04/20/22

“Why should universities step in to help scientists displaced by war?”

When war strikes, scientists are especially hard hit. They can lose their focus, funding, and even their lab space to destruction. To make sure that the progress of science goes on, universities should step in to support researchers’ loss. This is Why Universities Should Step in to Help Scientists Displaced by War.

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Why Applying No Controls to Twitter Would Be Catastrophic for the Climate

Why Applying No Controls to Twitter Would Be Catastrophic for the Climate

Why Applying No Controls to Twitter Would Be Catastrophic for the Climate

04/14/22

“Why would applying no controls to Twitter be catastrophic for the climate?”

A certain billionaire is (as of writing) thinking about purchasing Twitter and stopping all controls and filters. While this is being marketed as making the website a haven of free speech, it would actually let authoritarian governments and movements take over information flow and lead to mass political manipulation. This will lead to more authoritarian governments taking power and pushing unsustainable policies, which in turn will lead to increased climate emissions and global catastrophe. This is Why Applying No Controls to Twitter Would Be Catastrophic for the Climate.