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Study of social and economic mobility at the household level is a vital area of research. Relatively little has been done in this realm as it relates to India’s agrarian economy. This paper seeks to…

Since the nature of sex work can vary by geographic area, it is imperative to investigate female sex worker (FSW) typologies in a specific area in order to inform relevant targeted interventions. The…

The goal of this paper was to identify area- and individual-level predictors of small for gestational age birth (SGA). This cross-sectional study analyzed live singleton births from 2006 to 2009 in…

Great social, economic, and health disparities exist between immigrants and non-immigrants. One approach to eliminating these disparities is reciprocal integration whereby the responsibility for…

This study investigates the effects of open catchment boundaries on Vancouver's inner-city elementary schools. Enrolment levels in these schools have declined over the past ten years despite a…

Over the past decades, the concept of food security has evolved. The recent concept focuses on three pillars: food availability, food access and food use & utilization. This study used this…

Drawing on experiences from an internship with Cottage Life magazine, this project report delves into the digital initiatives that the publishing world is currently embarking on. Starting with an…

This research project explores the connections between economic development and sustainable land use planning. It brings forward the idea that to create cities that are resilient to coming crises…

Cities around the world increasingly need to address problems associated with substance abuse. Homelessness, urban decay and neighbourhood unrest are often a result of the critical impacts that…

Methodological Individualism (MI) is one of the fundamental postulates of the research program of economic theory. This study attempts to illustrate how MI fails to address the essential reasons for…

This project examines the anomic use of public space in front of the Carnegie Centre in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES). Using qualitative and quantitative data, including interviews, law…

Iran has suggested the formation of a Persian-speaking Association in collaboration with Afghanistan and Tajikistan, a collaboration that focuses on facilitating trilateral trade. Using the gravity…

Environmental criteria for petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants do not currently exist for areas of British Columbia that are designated as wildlands. This study presents a process by which to derive…

This project compares the structure and operations of the provincial legislatures of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario over approximately fifteen years to evaluate the ways in which their…

The goal of this project is to examine the Brazilian Biodiesel National Program of Biodiesel (PNPB) and answer whether the Social Fuel Label implementation has been effective or not. The examination…

In British Columbia, one of the main negative impacts on salmonid habitat is the production of fine sediments generated by forest roads or other human activities. Given this concern, this study’s…

This report summarizes and analyzes the creation of a print-on-demand anthology from free online content sourced from The Tyee. The book, titled Harvested Here: Delicious Thinking About Local Food,…

This study examines ways to improve high school completion rates for Vietnamese-speaking boys in Vancouver. On average, English as a Second Language students have high school completion rates above…

In addition to its retributive and restorative functions, by its mere existence the International Criminal Court is slated to play a deterrence role never before seen in international criminal law.…

Despite Vancouver’s reputation for urban planning excellence, there are fears the current voluntary model of regional governance may be unable to ensure the achievement of the vision defined in the…