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competition, in economics
(Encyclopedia) competition, in economics, rivalry in supplying or acquiring an economic service or good. Sellers compete with other sellers, and buyers with other buyers. In its perfect form, there…Labor Day in the United States
Work in America: History, Facts, Statistics, & Leaders Source: iStockRelated Links The History of Labor Day Labor Day by the Numbers—from the U.S. Census Notable Labor Leaders…Our Top Stories for the Week of August 26, 2022
It’s been a busy week, from technology changes to humanitarian concerns. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top stories of the week. Changes &…Occupations with Highest Median Weekly Earnings Among Women, 2006
Rank Occupation Median weekly earnings 1. Pharmacists $1,564 2. Chief executives 1,422…Landmark Supreme Court Cases in Women's Rights
Landmark Supreme Court cases involving women's rights Source: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Related Links Roe v. Wade Abortion in the U.S. U.S. Women's Rights Movement Supreme Court…Timeline: Cesar Chavez
by Borgna Brunner 1927Cesar Chavez is born on March 31, 1927, in Yuma, Arizona, to a poor Mexican American family. They run a farm, grocery store, garage, and pool hall. 1938 The…Labor Unions | Civics: Links to History
Links to History: Labor Unions 1860 source: Private Collection, The Bridgeman Art Library International Ltd.1869 One of the earliest and most influential labor organizations, the…Gabrielle Giffords
Gabrielle Giffords is the Arizona Congresswoman who was shot in the head by an attacker in Tucson on 8 January 2011. She survived the shooting, though six others around her were killed. Gabrielle…Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar is a member of Congress from Minnesota's 5th District, and one of the first two Muslim women ever elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Ilhan Omar was born in Somalia. She fled…Persons in the Labor Force, 1840-2012
See table below to learn about the U.S. labor force, its total numbers and what percent of working-age population it comprises. Labor force1 Year…