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AbstractAlthough the Clinton administration has been unable to obtain fast‐track negotiating authority, eventual expansion of free trade in the hemisphere is likely, and the U.S. position might be affected by the failure to negotiate Chile's entry into NAFTA. One hurdle to broad‐based support for Chile's entry is U.S. horticulture producers' claims of "injury" from NAFTA trade. We argue that (a) considerable empirical evidence acquits NAFTA of these charges, (b) liberalizing Chile's strict trade barriers should yield significant U.S. gains, and (c) NAFTA's combined trade‐investment reform facilitates U.S. foreign agricultural investment. Together these benefits imply that resistance to Chile's entry is unwarranted.

Group reflection is often used as an intervention to facilitate group performance, but reflecting in groups may also affect individual learning. In this article, we compare the effects of individual and group reflection on individuals' learning in two pairs of decision-making tasks. In two studies, we found that individuals who reflected in groups improved their performance from Task 1 to 2. However, individuals who reflected in groups did not realize greater performance improvements than individuals who reflected alone. Furthermore, individuals who reflected alone perceived that they learned more than individuals who reflected in groups. We discuss the implications of the gap between perceived and actual learning and describe the implications of our findings for group research, as well as recommendations for future research.

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This paper integrates and synthesizes the findings of published research on organic food consumption. We identify several themes that reflect the various rationales used by consumers when deciding to purchase organic food. The literature clearly indicates that the word "organic" has many meanings, that consumers of organic foods are not homogeneous in demographics or in beliefs, and that further research could help better describe the various constituencies that are often lumped together as "organic food consumers". The organic and broader food industries must better understand the variety of motivations, perceptions, and attitudes consumers hold regarding organic foods and their consumption if their own long‐term interests, as well as those of other stakeholders of food marketing, are to be best served. We conclude with implications and suggestions for further research.


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In this qualitative, participatory action research study, we examine how six Black women undergraduate students develop, cultivate, and sustain their healthcare career aspirations while examining challenges Black women undergraduate students experience during their pursuit of a healthcare career. Using community cultural wealth to frame our study, we collected two interviews per participant along with participant-generated photographs. We found that student participants experienced multiple forms of oppression, financial challenges, and lack of access to academic resources, but they were able to persist through support from family, faculty, and peers, along with faith-based practices and creative arts. Findings provide insights for higher education leaders, STEM and health sciences faculty, and the healthcare industry to advance equity for Black women pursuing healthcare careers.