Discuss how the impact of technological innovations in such things as transportation, housing, communications, and / or public utilities (where utilities can include such things as water, sanitation, and electricity) have reshaped and redefined American cities over the years (and it can be over a great many years).

According to a U.S. Census American Community Survey, 5.69% of workers in Portland, Oregon, commute to work on their bicycles. Find to 4 decimal places the probability that in a sample of 300 workers from Portland, Oregon, the number who commute to work on their bicycles is 20 to 25.

Government class: How does voter turnout in the United States compare to that of other Western Republics? Who votes, and who doesn’t vote? What factors lead to this turnout result and what are some ideas American political scientists have proposed to change it?

Some argue that the Anglo-American separation of ownership and control is an inevitable outcome in corporate governance. Others contend that this is one variant (among several) on how large firms can be effectively governed and that it is not necessarily the most efficient form. What do you think?

The American media presents the conflict in Syria as a sectarian conflict, meaning between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims. Argue against this oversimplification. Explain how the Syrian conflict is more complicated due to tribalism. In your post, give your own definition and understanding of tribalism.

Compared with White Americans, especially those in middle and upper-income households, what health challenges do minorities face? How do racial inequalities translate into health disparities? What’s being done to lower maternal mortality in African American women?

Two automakers said separately that if Superior could not agree to the lower prices, they would go directly to Chinese manufacturers or turn to other North American wheel-makers. What are the disadvantages of outsourcing to a foreign country? Do you agree with outsourcing? Why or why not.

In the Binomial Option Pricing Model, compare the price of an American Put and a European put price using the same 5 step tree with 3 months to maturity and a sigma of 23%. Let the starting futures price be 72, the strike be 75 and let r = 5%.

Suppose the exchange rate is $1.21/C$. Let r $ = 7%, r C$ = 6%, u = 1.20, d = 0.84, and T = 1. Using a 2-step binomial tree, calculate the value of a $1.30-strike American put option on the Canadian dollar?