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The purpose of this thesis was to estimate the potential health care cost savings from legalizing a physician assisted suicide (PAS) policy on both a national and individual scale. Given the evolving legal context of PAS paired with the rapidly rising health care costs and aging population in the United States, we hypothesized that implementing a PAS policy on a federal scale would significantly lower healthcare costs. We conducted our analysis using 2 methods: one based on data from the Netherlands and one based on data from Oregon. Overall, we found that while cost savings on a national level are not significant enough to solely justify legalization of PAS, there is a compelling case that legalization of PAS would be a compassionate policy that significantly relieves the financial burden on individuals and their families.
ContributorsJenkins, Kylie (Co-author) / Cunningham, Chloe (Co-author) / Mendez, Jose (Thesis director) / Oberlin, Stephen (Committee member) / Department of Economics (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2015-12
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This thesis addresses the impact of algorithmic programming on judicial decision-making and the court-appointed attorney (CAA) process, focusing on the intersection of technology and judicial discretion at the Tempe Municipal Court. The primary inquiry of this thesis explores how algorithmic and digital programming, creating an automated system, can enhance equitable access to legal representation for indigent criminal defendants by making the CAA process more uniform. This project implements back-end algorithmic calculations to provide judges with system recommendations by using the Qualtrics survey software to create a digital version of the paper-based Form 5C. The "System Recommendation Tool" streamlines the process by presenting concise encapsulations of defendants' Form 5C responses and algorithmically derived recommendations regarding CAA qualification and contribution amounts.
Significant disparities between the digital system's recommendations and judicial outcomes emerge through analyzing 80 Form 5Cs and their corresponding judicial decisions. These disparities underscore the need for further refinement of the digital system and the possibility of increased use of judicial discretion and consideration of additional factors beyond the Form 5C. While recognizing the system's potential benefits, this research emphasizes the importance of continuous testing and refinement and ongoing consultation with judges. Ultimately, the digital system is a complementary tool to judicial decision-making rather than a replacement.
ContributorsSharma, Poorva (Author) / Broberg, Gregory (Thesis director) / Kane, Kevin (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor) / School of Social Transformation (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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This thesis will outline contracts, the language in contracts, and how contracts in sports law are drafted. Contracts are legally binding agreements between parties, where each benefits in some manner. These contracts are supposed to be interpreted in accordance with the law and set out the obligations between the parties involved. Business contracts have certain clauses that are discussed in this thesis, while sports law contracts have similarities and differences with these business contracts. Business contracts are drafted to outline the duties, responsibilities, and nature of the business relationship. Sports contracts tend to outline the relationship between team and player, where the team has an obligation to compensate the player and the player has a skill or performance to provide. In sports law, the idea of torts will be discussed, which is generally the main cause of action for disputes in sports. The contract is drafted in mind of this in order to limit the liability for the player and team in case of dispute. Then, the standard player contract (‘SPK’) will be introduced, and the author will go over certain unique clauses and language in these contracts. After all the research and information in chapters one through five, chapter six will include a standard player contract drafted by the author. This deliverable will cover the topics and research conducted in the thesis and put it in a sports context. Finally, the author will give an analysis of the drafted SPK and personal recommendations for future drafted SPKs. The author acknowledges the length of this thesis but appreciates the time and effort to read and understand it.
ContributorsJustus, Brett (Author) / Lee, Christopher (Thesis director) / Eaton, John (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Department of Finance (Contributor) / Department of Marketing (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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Crisis communication in public relations involves managing communication during urgent situations that could pose a threat to a company's reputation, image, or operations. Effective crisis communication should begin with the eventual recovery of those things in mind. When a crisis occurs, the primary goals of the crisis communication team are to safeguard the company's reputation, handle media relations, and develop a recovery strategy.
The fashion industry isn't immune to crises, and companies like Balenciaga, Victoria’s Secret, and adidas have faced significant public relations controversies in recent years. For instance, Balenciaga, a luxury fashion brand, faced backlash for a holiday advertising campaign that seemed to depict children holding teddy bears in bondage harnesses. Victoria’s Secret has encountered various controversies, including the release of a documentary series on Hulu uncovering connections between their CEO, Les Wexner, and Jeffrey Epstein. adidas, a sportswear brand, experienced its PR controversy, leading to the severing of ties with Kanye West, now known as Ye, following anti-Semitic remarks he made on social media. In each case, issuing a public apology was necessary. Apologies are pivotal in preventing future damage and repairing the harm caused by a crisis, including reputation restoration (Coombs, 2013).
Each case study aims to identify crisis response elements that showcase companies’ efforts to recover and minimize damage to their brand reputation through their crisis communication responses. They will also explore instances where legal teams and strategies were integrated into crisis responses. Each case study examines the crises through the lenses of the initial story outbreak, media coverage, public reaction, and financial implications, showcasing the companies’ efforts to recover and minimize damage to their brand reputation through their crisis communication responses. The case studies also examine how the companies and their PR teams issued public statements and corrective action taken by the brand in order to move forward following the crisis.
ContributorsBrownstein, Emma (Author) / Nicoletti, John (Thesis director) / Holst, Kimberly (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Art (Contributor) / Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm (Contributor)
Created2024-05