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The purpose of this study is to examine attitudes and perceptions about organic cotton of Mississippi cotton growers and producers in comparison to fashionconscious consumers, including advantages/disadvantages of growing and production processes, quality control, consumer preferences, and competitive price structures/profit margins. A sample size of 16 local Mississippi growers and/or producers and 44 undergraduate students at a mid-major Southeastern university were chosen to participate in the study. Instruments were developed based on current research and the definition of organic cotton production defined by the United States Department of Agriculture. Results indicate 75% of growers and producers do not perceive a quality difference between organic and conventionally grown cotton, while 72.7% of the consumers report organically grown cotton is capable of producing a higher quality product compared to conventionally grown cotton. Even with an increase in organic cotton prices , only 25% of growers and producers would be willing to convert, while a majority (52.3%) of consumers would not be willing to spend more than 25% extra for an organically grown cotton product. Consumers indicate the negative effects of conventionally grown cotton, yet many report little knowledge about organic cotton production, while growers/producers immediately dismiss organically grown cotton as marketing strategy.

How the US is attempting to limit its investment in international security, and how that will affect its commitment to regional stability in southeastern Asia; some focus on relations with China, Japan, and Korea.

"Owning a home is a high priority for the vast majority of American households. Since homeownership is seen as improving the quality of local public goods, expanding home ownership is a priority not only of private households, but also of the various branches of government. Currently the Federal Government provides public assistance to home owners through the mortgage interest deduction, HUD subsidies on high default FHA/VA loans, and a variety of other schemes. Generally, the housing market reflects a long and intricate private/public partnership."

The 2008 global financial crisis was a wake-up call for China's leadership about the potential limits of the free market system to achieve optimum development policy outcomes. The 30-year consensus among China's leadership has been that economic policy should primarily market-centric and efficiency-first. However, there is now a growing divergence of opinion among Chinese intellectuals on whether China should continue this fundamental course. There are two primary camps in the debate: pro-market and efficiency-first Rightists, who favor a continued emphasis on GDP growth, and the New Left camp, which places greater emphasis on building a social safety net and improving social equality. Adapted from the source document.