Book Reviews

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 791-792
Keyword(s):  
Urban Economics ◽  
Housing Demand ◽  
Urban Spatial Structure ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Urban Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Measurement ◽  
Northwestern University ◽  
The University

Edwin S. Mills of Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University reviews “Lectures on Urban Economics” by Jan K. Brueckner. The EconLit abstract of the reviewed work begins: Presents a rigorous but nontechnical treatment of major topics in urban economics. Discusses why cities exist; analyzing urban spatial structure; modifications of the urban model; urban sprawl and land-use controls; freeway congestion; housing demand and tenure choice; housing policies; local public goods and services; pollution; crime; and urban quality-of-life measurement. Brueckner is Professor of Economics at the University of California, Irvine. Index.

Book Reviews

2011 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 776-777
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Urban Life ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Yale University ◽  
Quality Of Urban Life ◽  
The University ◽  
The Hill ◽  
China’S Cities

Matthew J. Kotchen of Yale University reviews “Climatopolis: How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future” by Matthew E. Kahn. The EconLit Abstract of the reviewed work begins “Explores how cities will adapt to the challenges of climate change, focusing on how geographical and socioeconomic factors will affect the quality of urban life in a hotter world. Discusses too much gas; what we've done when our cities have blown up; king of the hill; the case of Los Angeles; whether Manhattan will flood; whether China's cities will go green; effects and adaptations in developing countries; seize the day--opportunities from our hotter future; and the future of cities. Kahn is Professor with the Institute of the Environment, the Department of Economics, and the Department of Public Policy at the University of California, Los Angeles. Index.”

Book Reviews

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-118
Keyword(s):  
Urban Economics ◽  
University Of California ◽  
History Of Economics ◽  
Johns Hopkins University ◽  
Journal Editorial ◽  
History Of ◽  
Managerial Economics ◽  
Economics Journals ◽  
The University

Robert Moffitt of Johns Hopkins University reviews “Secrets of Economics Editors”, by Michael Szenberg and Lall Ramrattan. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Twenty-four papers, some originally published in the American Economist, present reflections on the practices and experiences of past and present editors of economics journals. Papers focus on economic theory and finance; the history of economics; microeconomics and industrial organization; microeconomics; the methodology of economics; managerial economics; money and banking; urban economics; the economics of public choice; the economics of sports; economic development; the economics of education; general economics; and the journal editorial cycle and practices. Szenberg is Distinguished Professor of Economics in the Lubin School of Business at Pace University. Ramrattan is Instructor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley.”

scholarly journals Trip to the Moon by V. Evic

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Baffin Island ◽  
The Moon ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
Language Retention ◽  
Early Elementary School ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University

Evic, Vera.  Trip to the Moon.  Iqaluit, NV:  Inhabit Media, 2013. Print.This simple story manages to be simultaneously local and universal.  Most children can relate to dreaming about flying to the moon, having the sensation of falling while they are dreaming and actually  falling out of bed during a dream.  That’s what happens in this story.  However, the characters in this story live in Pangnirtung on Baffin Island in Nunavut, and the story reflects things local to that place.  In many “flying to the moon” stories, children fly on a magic carpet, boat or a rocket, but these children find a dented and dirty oil drum rusting on the beach and that becomes their enchanted conveyance. This book is the result of a contest, designed to encourage literacy in the community.  Vera Evic’s story was selected from those submitted.  The illustrations are done by five youths who are members of the Pangnirtung-Uqqurmiut Inuit Artist Organization.  Every other page is a full-page brightly-coloured illustration, each showing the individual illustrator’s style.  All of the illustrations depict local things – kids on bikes, houses on stilts, tundra landscape.  Even the little people they meet on the moon are dressed in Inuit style clothing.  While the level of skill varies among the illustrators the differences are charming rather than jarring.The text is printed in English and Inuktitut syllabics. The story is easy to read and appropriate for the intended pre-school and early elementary school audience.   This book deserves stars for the creative involvement of community, the support of literacy and Indigenous language retention in young children and also for the quality of the end product.  Highly recommended for public and elementary school libraries.Highly recommended: 4 stars out of 4 Reviewer:  Sandy CampbellSandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines.  Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give.

scholarly journals The Dog by H. Mixter

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandy Campbell
Keyword(s):  
School Libraries ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Golden Retriever ◽  
Small Children ◽  
Therapy Dog ◽  
University Of Alberta ◽  
Sick Children ◽  
The University

Mixter, Helen. The Dog. Illustrated by Margarita Sada. Greystone Books, 2017.  In The Dog, Helen Mixter has kept her text brief and simple, and allowed the images to convey the story.  It is a story about a boy who is ill and how much his quality of life is improved by the introduction of a therapy dog.  Margarita Sada’s artwork easily shows the fatigue, sadness and illness of the boy and the unconditional affection of the dog. The dog, who looks like a young golden retriever, is never given a name, perhaps to keep her more generic. She is depicted as having boundless health and energy. She even has rosy cheeks, indicating health. The colours that Sada uses are bright and natural and the pictures will attract and hold the attention of small children. Inspired by a visit to a Vancouver children’s hospice the book gently presents how effective a therapy dog can be for very sick children.  The Dog would be a good addition to public and school libraries. It would also be an excellent addition to libraries in children’s hospitals. Highly recommended:  4 stars out of 4 Reviewer:  Sandy Campbell Sandy is a Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Alberta, who has written hundreds of book reviews across many disciplines. Sandy thinks that sharing books with children is one of the greatest gifts anyone can give.   

Book Reviews

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 1140-1142
Keyword(s):  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Modern World ◽  
War And Peace ◽  
The West ◽  
End Of History ◽  
Northwestern University ◽  
The End Of History ◽  
The University ◽  
India And China

Joel Mokyr of Northwestern University reviews, “The Prosperity of Vice: A Worried View of Economics” by Daniel Cohen. The EconLit Abstract of this book begins: “English translation of La prospérité du vice: Une introduction (inquiète) à l'économie (2009). Examines the immaterial globalization of information technology as an answer to the risks of perpetual economic growth. Discusses genesis; the birth of the modern world; Malthus's law; unbound Prometheus; perpetual growth; the economic consequences of the war; the great crisis and its lessons; the golden age and its crisis; the end of solidarities; war and peace; the return of India and China; the end of history and the West; the ecological crash; the financial crash; and the weightless economy. Cohen is Professor of Economics at the École Normale Supérieure and the University of Paris I. Index.”

Book Reviews

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 1626-1627
Keyword(s):  
Associate Professor ◽  
Law Students ◽  
Law Schools ◽  
University Of Iowa ◽  
Northwestern University ◽  
The Us ◽  
The University ◽  
Sciences Sociales ◽  
Academic Rankings

Alan Kirman of CAMS-Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris reviews “Engines of Anxiety: Academic Rankings, Reputation, and Accountability,” by Wendy Nelson Espel and and Michael Sauder. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Examines the culture of evaluation by focusing on the US News and World Report rankings of law schools and the effects these rankings have had on legal education. Discusses the transparency of transparency measures; accountability by the numbers; how prospective law students use rankings; rankings and admissions; rankings at the top—what happens inside the dean's office; career services and employment; and rankings everywhere—how these implications generalize to other types of educational rankings. Espel and is Professor of Sociology at Northwestern University. Sauder is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Iowa. ”

Book Reviews

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 231-232
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Regulation ◽  
American Democracy ◽  
Labor Studies ◽  
Market Participants ◽  
Human Happiness ◽  
Political Outcomes ◽  
The University

Carol Graham of The Brookings Institution reviews, “The Political Economy of Human Happiness: How Voters' Choices Determine the Quality of Life” by Benjamin Radcliff. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores how to apply the data, methods, and theories of contemporary social science to the question of how political outcomes in democratic societies determine the quality of life that citizens experience. Discusses the democratic pursuit of happiness; market democracy; citizens or market participants?; the scientific study of happiness; the size of the state; labor unions and economic regulation; the American states; and between market and morality. Radcliff is Professor in the Department of Political Science and is affiliated with the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy and the Higgins Labor Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame.”

Epistemic and relational conflicts in sharing identical vs. complementary information during cooperative learning

2002 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Céline Darnon ◽  
Céline Buchs ◽  
Fabrizio Butera
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Learning Task ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Complementary Information ◽  
Relational Conflict ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University

When interacting on a learning task, which is typical of several academic situations, individuals may experience two different motives: Understanding the problem, or showing their competences. When a conflict (confrontation of divergent propositions) emerges from this interaction, it can be solved either in an epistemic way (focused on the task) or in a relational way (focused on the social comparison of competences). The latter is believed to be detrimental for learning. Moreover, research on cooperative learning shows that when they share identical information, partners are led to compare to each other, and are less encouraged to cooperate than when they share complementary information. An epistemic vs. relational conflict vs. no conflict was provoked in dyads composed by a participant and a confederate, working either on identical or on complementary information (N = 122). Results showed that, if relational and epistemic conflicts both entailed more perceived interactions and divergence than the control group, only relational conflict entailed more perceived comparison activities and a less positive relationship than the control group. Epistemic conflict resulted in a more positive perceived relationship than the control group. As far as performance is concerned, relational conflict led to a worse learning than epistemic conflict, and - after a delay - than the control group. An interaction between the two variables on delayed performance showed that epistemic and relational conflicts were different only when working with complementary information. This study shows the importance of the quality of relationship when sharing information during cooperative learning, a crucial factor to be taken into account when planning educational settings at the university.

Evaluation of the Academic Setting in Spain 1This study was financed by the University of Oviedo.

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Fernández ◽  
Miguel A. Mateo ◽  
José Muñiz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Climate ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Academic Setting ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Evaluation Questionnaire ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
The University

The conditions are investigated in which Spanish university teachers carry out their teaching and research functions. 655 teachers from the University of Oviedo took part in this study by completing the Academic Setting Evaluation Questionnaire (ASEQ). Of the three dimensions assessed in the ASEQ, Satisfaction received the lowest ratings, Social Climate was rated higher, and Relations with students was rated the highest. These results are similar to those found in two studies carried out in the academic years 1986/87 and 1989/90. Their relevance for higher education is twofold because these data can be used as a complement of those obtained by means of students' opinions, and the crossing of both types of data can facilitate decision making in order to improve the quality of the work (teaching and research) of the university institutions.

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