This paper explores the widely accepted view that Wal-Mart causes significant harm
to the traditional, small ''mom and pop'' business sector of the U.S. economy. We
present the first rigorous econometric investigation of this issue by examining the
rate of self-employment and the number of small employer establishments using
both time series and cross-sectional data. We also examine alternative measures
and empirical techniques for robustness. Contrary to popular belief, our results
suggest that the process of creative destruction unleashed by Wal-Mart has had no
statistically significant long-run impact on the overall size and profitability of the
small business sector in the United States.
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This is an update to Bloom's revised taxonomy to account for the new behaviours emerging as technology advances and becomes more ubiquitous. Bloom's revised taxonomy accounts for many of the traditional classroom practices, behaviours and actions but does not account for the new processes and actions associated with web 2.0 technologies and increasing ubiquitous computing.
Lesson Plans
We've provided a collection of educator-created lesson plans for you to use as idea starters for using iPod in your classroom. These wonderful examples come from educators like you, who are using iPod to enhance their curricula and student performance.
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We have 700+ videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, and finance which have been recorded by Salman Khan. He has also developed a free, adaptive math program available here.
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