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Are Students with Disabilities Truly Present in Universities? An International Analysis from a Participatory Approach
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Jorge Luis Méndez; Juan Llanes; Alejandra Montané – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2024
This article examines to what extent the independent living movement has an impact on higher education. With this purpose, a survey of 13,939 undergraduate and postgraduate students related to Education Sciences from 24 institutions in Europe and Latin America was carried out. Of these students, 615 declared having a disability. The objectives of…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Foreign Countries, Education Majors
Climbing out of a Deep Hole: Which Path up?
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Haveman, Robert; Heinrich, Carolyn; Smeeding, Timothy – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2012
In this paper, the authors first discuss the Neumark and Troske piece, and then compare the U.S. context to that in Europe and Korea, as described by the Caspar, Hartwig, and Moench and the Cho and Shin contributions. Although they are in basic agreement with Neumark and Troske on the extent and depth of the current employment situation, they…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Labor Market, Employment
Prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Associated Features among Children in France
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Lecendreux, Michel; Konofal, Eric; Faraone, Stephen V. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2011
Background: Earlier studies point to the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to be similar around the world. There is, however, a wide variety in estimates. The prevalence of ADHD in youth has never been examined in France. Method: Starting with 18 million telephone numbers, 7,912 numbers are randomly selected. Among the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Problems, Family Life, Living Standards
Standards of Living in France: A Close-Up.
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Hartwig, Robert J. – French Review, 1979
Examines the cost of living in France, in terms of salaries and expenditure, and compares the general picture to that in the United States. (AM)
Descriptors: Clothing, Consumer Economics, Economic Factors, Food
What's the Difference? Teacher's Guide.
National Federation of Independent Business, San Mateo, CA. Research and Education Foundation. – 1983
To assist students in comparing living standards in the Soviet Union and Western Nations, a chart containing data from a 1982 survey of the retail prices of 179 selected consumer goods and services is provided. Prices were converted into worktime equivalents and the capital of each country, with the exception of Munich, was chosen to represent the…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Communism, Comparative Analysis, Consumer Education
Migration and Marginality: Guestworkers in Germany and France.
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Rist, Ray C. – Daedalus, 1979
Examines migratory movements in Europe since 1954, with particular emphasis on the 13 to 14 million immigrants to the industrial countries of northern Europe. Concludes that the movement of manpower has been critical in sustaining the post-World War II economies of industrialized nations such as Germany and France. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Developed Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Competitiveness Index 1990.
Council on Competitiveness, Washington, DC. – 1990
The United States' economic performance in the world economy is compared with that of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom (the Summit 7 countries). Competitiveness is assessed by four economic indicators: standard of living, trade, manufacturing productivity, and investment. The United States continues to outinvest the…
Descriptors: Competition, Dropout Rate, Economic Factors, Economic Research