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Unintended Consequences of Banning Civil Unions

Unintended Consequences of Banning Civil Unions – North Carolina   Background There has been a constant evolution of marriage as a institution in U.S. and other developed countries, with the result that large number of couples both heterosexual and homosexual are together in a non-formal, though legally –recognized arrangement called Civil Unions.   Intended Consequences […]

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Unintended Consequences of Pay-for-Performance (P4P) for Hospitals – USA

Unintended Consequences of Pay-for-Performance (P4P) for Hospitals – USA Background Healthcare is in a crisis in USA, one it spends the highest per cent of its GDP on healthcare and on other, still has the unhealthiest population. Faced with limited budget, Government is trying to get the most bang for its bucks, trying for both […]

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Unintended Consequences of Ethanol Policy – USA

Unintended Consequences of Ethanol Policy – USA To reduce its dependence on Middle East oil and leverage the strengths of its agriculture sector, U.S. Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)  to mandated a steep rise in domestic ethanol production from corn for use in blended gasoline. Unintended Consequences of Current […]

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Unintended Consequences of High-Tech Layoffs- USA

Unintended Consequences of High-Tech Layoffs- USA High-Tech Layoffs Particle physicists are among  group of high-tech individuals who have acquired incredible understanding of complex systems. Their domain knowledge allows them to understand and explain the behavior of even sub-atomic particles. Law of Unintended Consequences The Law of Unintended Consequence kicks in when these brilliant people do […]

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