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Since the scientific approach to humanity is practiced by many disciplines, it is particularly appropriate for general education. Many sociologists, psychologists, political scientists, and anthropologists believe as firmly as any economist in an approach that combines rigorous hypotheses and empirical tests. Increasingly, social scientists are learning from physical scientists who...

Author: By Edward L. Glaeser | Title: Methodology Matters | 11/14/2006 | See Source »

A thorough general education requirement on the scientific approach to society would require two courses. First, students should take a course that teaches the crafting of rigorous hypotheses. This could be a class on evolutionary theory and human nature, psychology, political theory, or even economics. The key requirement should be...

Author: By Edward L. Glaeser | Title: Methodology Matters | 11/14/2006 | See Source »

Pemex is now the government's cash cow, providing about 30% of federal revenues, a dependence that has torpedoed fiscal reform. Nonoil tax collection, as a percentage of GDP, is about 10%--about the same as in Haiti. Lopez Obrador's economic team calculated that an additional 2% to 3...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mexico's Paradox | 11/13/2006 | See Source »

Students in Sociology 189, “Law and Social Movements,” might be checking over their papers a little more carefully than usual this year. That is, if they don’t want any academic misdemeanors to be detected by TurnItIn.com, a sophisticated online service designed...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Curbing Copying | 11/9/2006 | See Source »

The rigorous rehearsal schedule makes it seem like crunch time. But in mid-October, the “American Grace” dancers still have nearly a month before the curtains go up.

Author: By Jake G. Cohen and Nayeli E. Rodriguez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: Showing 'Grace' Under Fire | 11/8/2006 | See Source »

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