At the University of Winnipeg (UW), Where Kimberley Ducey (The

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Essay

At the University of Winnipeg (UW), where Kimberley Ducey (the junior author of Racist America) teaches, the Indigenous Course Requirement (ICR) made Indigenous learning part of the undergraduate degree requirements for all inbound students beginning in 2016. This is one part of an Indigenization strategy and is central to the university's fulfillment of its academic mission to engage with the society in which it is situated. According to the University of Winnipeg's website:
The University . . . is located on Treaty One [between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government] land in the heart of the Métis Nation [major Indigenous group]. The treaties are agreements which benefit all people, and opened up these lands for settlement. The Métis played a pivotal role in bringing our province into confederation. We believe that as a post-secondary institution, therefore, we must provide an excellent academic experience which is also grounded in the territory in which it is located. This means providing our students with an understanding of the local history, cultures, contemporary issues, languages, and ways of knowing of local Indigenous peoples. . . . The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada has recommended that Indigenous content be taught to future educators, lawyers, health care professionals, social workers, newcomers, public sector employees, and everyone in the private sector. In short, in order for reconciliation with Indigenous peoples to be possible, everyone in Canada, including every student at The University of Winnipeg, should be helped to learn a baseline of knowledge about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples.
Do you think a similar ICR would be helpful for U.S. colleges and universities? Why or why not?

Distinguish between the phases of economies of scale, constant returns to scale, and diseconomies of scale in the long-run.

Estimate the impact of input adjustment on long-run average total cost within different scales of production.

Assess real-world business decisions related to plant size, scale of operations, and their cost implications.

Explain how specialization within the firm contributes to economies of scale.

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Definitions:

Keynesian Demand Management

A strategy based on Keynesian economics that entails adjusting the level of demand in the economy through monetary and fiscal policy to manage economic cycles.

Economy Control

The use of various tools and policies by a government to regulate and oversee the economy’s health and stability.

Stagflation

A condition of slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment – a period of stagnation – accompanied by rising prices (inflation).

High Unemployment Rates

A condition where a significant portion of a workforce is not employed but is actively seeking work, reflecting economic downturns or structural changes in the economy.