Suppose a Geographer Was Hired to Help Assess the Health/vigor

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Essay

Suppose a geographer was hired to help assess the health/vigor of the winter wheat crop (to be harvested in the late spring) in an agricultural county of a Great Plains state; the object would be to predict the winter wheat yield two months in advance. What sort of remote sensing techniques might be used and why?

Identify and describe the practical application and implications of voting systems such as Borda count and majority rule in various contexts.

Grasp the intersection of economics and psychology as it relates to political economy, including the study of rational vs. irrational behavior, decision making, and the impact of information asymmetry.

Learn about behavioral economics concepts such as time inconsistency, satisficing, adverse selection, and screening as they apply to both individual and political decision making.

Recognize the importance of fairness and how it influences economic and political systems, including applications in experiments like the ultimatum game.

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Definitions:

Endometriosis

A condition in which tissue spreads outside the womb and attaches itself to other pelvic organs.

Pelvic Organs

The organs within the pelvic area of the body, including the bladder, rectum, and for women, the uterus and ovaries.

Uterus

A female reproductive organ where fertilized eggs are implanted and where the fetus develops until birth.

Semi-Closed Adoptions

Adoption processes where some forms of contact or information are shared between birth and adoptive parents, but not to the extent of fully open adoptions.