Under What Circumstances,if Any,do You Believe Affirmative Action Is Appropriate

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Essay

Under what circumstances,if any,do you believe affirmative action is appropriate? Was affirmative action appropriate when such programs were first used? If there has been a change in the appropriateness of affirmative action,why has there been a change? Does it make a difference if the program is administered by the government or is voluntarily implemented by a private employer?

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Definitions:

Debt Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the level of a company's debt influences its value by affecting tax payments and bankruptcy risks.

Accounting Policy

Own sets of beliefs, bases, manners, dictates, and systems placed by a corporation in the making and publicizing of its financial declarations.

High Leverage

A situation where a company or individual has a significant level of debt compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk but also possible returns.

Political Costs

Expenses and impacts a company incurs as a result of political decision-making, regulations, or actions that affect its operations and profitability.