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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

Futurum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Differential treatment is an example of how economic theories can shape public policies and individual’s opportunities. Differential treatment refers to economic and social policies (such as positive discrimination and affirmative action) whereby individuals are treated differently based on personal characteristics.

Economics 111
Economics Government Mathematics Publication 111
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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

Futurum

APRIL 12, 2023

For example, marginalised populations are less likely to have access to nature but are more likely to be exposed to hazardous waste Fracking — a process to extract gas from subsurface rocks Geographic information system (GIS) — software that enables data to be displayed visually in map form. Maps are very powerful.

Geography 98
Geography Publication Government Science 98
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