Word: diffusionism
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This illusion is strengthened by adherence to the policy of geographical distribution in admissions. The policy is partially intended to provide a nationwide diffusion of alumni; but its extension to the House system indicates the Administration's conviction that association with students of different backgrounds is valuable to the educational...
Drama v. Diffusion. In the U.S. the symptoms are less dramatic and more diffuse than in Europe. In Dr. May's practice with Manhattan professional workers and exurbanite brokers and industrialists, the symptoms may be nothing more pronounced than an exaggeration of the normal routine. Wall Street and Madison...
One of the most important guideposts of the U.S. economy goes by the jawbreaking name of Diffusion Indexes of Business Indicators. The indexes, compiled by the National Bureau of Economic Research, are becoming widely used by major corporations and such top economists as Dr. Raymond J. Saulnier, head of the...
Leaders & Laggards. The indexes use statistics from 21 different areas that cover the important segments of the nation's economy-production, employment, income, prices, etc. When all statistics are moving up, the diffusion indexes read 100. When all are moving down, the indexes are zero. If half are moving...
Alarms & Accuracy. First compiled by Burns, now head of the National Bureau of Economic Research, the indexes have been expanded and sharpened by Bureau Economist Geoffrey Moore. As with all indicators, the diffusion indexes have produced some false alarms. But the Leading Series has forecast all the postwar recessions. Last...