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Encountering Adam Smith in ScotlandIn July of 2015, I traveled to Scotland under the auspices of a Karen Hille Phillips Regency Advancement Award. The primary purpose of my trip was to present my current research at a joint meeting of the International Adam Smith Society and the Rousseau Association, which was held at the University of Glasgow. In general, my research centers on classical political economy—particularly that of the 18th Century Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith—and

environmental degradation, methods of non-market valuation of environmental amenities, and valuation of a statistical life. Attention will be given to both domestic and global examples. Prerequisites: ECON 101 or consent of instructor. (4) ECON 331 : International Trade and Commercial Policy Theories of trade based on labor productivity, factor endowments, and scale economies. Welfare analysis of commercial policy instruments. Political economy of interest groups and trade policy. Critical analysis of

Questions and answers about CIWAWhat is the future of CIWA in Washington State?The economy of Washington State is deeply connected to business on the Pacific Rim, and in particular China. Promoting those connections through mutual learning by way of cultural and educational exchanges has been and will continue to be a major focus for CIWA. The knowledge, real-life experiences, and close personal relationships gained by people in Washington through CIWA-supported activities make it an

process with social and political issues in games, including ethical action, violence, gender, ethnicity, religion, and environmental concerns. In a final project, teams design and prototype their own historical video game concept. (4)  [Spring 2026] Note: This course carries an “CX” GenEd attribute and satisfies requirements in Innovation Studies and History. (Previous GenEd designation was “AR”.)Hist 247: U.S. Capitalism: From Railroads to Netflix - ESSurveys the history of American business and the

. Tauris, 2009) Terje Tvedt, A History of Water: The Political Economy of Water (2006) Terje Tvedt, A History of Water: The World of Water (2005) Terje Tvedt, A History of Water: Water Control and River Biographies (2005) Terje Tvedt, The River Nile in the Age of the British (London: I.B. Tauris, 2004) The importance of the Nile is greater than ever. It plays a crucial role in the economics, politics and cultural life of the ten countries through which it runs and is the subject of heated debate for

peers to research, prepare, and present a strategic plan for a new innovation; By studying innovation, business, and the emerging global economy, students will be preparing themselves for future employment, study, and creative engagement with PLU’s core mission: to creatively inquire, serve, lead, and care — for other people, for their communities, and for the earth. Innovation Studies Curriculum The Innovation Studies minor combines PLU’s unique offerings in the liberal arts and the professional

Family Chair as providing the opportunities for students in history, economics and business to understand the political, social and philosophical contexts of current economic history,” Dale Benson said. The PLU program in business and economic history features a curriculum of three courses, an annual lecture, a summer research fellowship for students and faculty, and support for the Innovation Studies minor. In addition, the Benson Family Chair receives financial and administrative support to pursue