Driving out of recession.
With the Christmas season upon us, consumers and the federal
government are the stalwarts of the economy. Sales of autos and light
trucks, single-family housing, and home goods, along with . . .
High drug prices, the U.S. elderly, and drug expenditure control
policies.
Introduction
The U.S. now spends approximately 15.0 percent of its GDP on health
care, the highest rate among OECD countries. However, since 1960, it has
consistently fared worse than the median . . .
TennCare: a closer look a legislative briefing paper.
Despite ongoing concerns about TennCare's cost and success,
the program has provided health care coverage to Tennesseans at a
reasonable price while benefiting the overall health care economy . . .
The Mississippi Valley Collection at the University of
Memphis.
The Mississippi Valley Collection (MVC) is a repository of
materials documenting the history and culture of the lower Mississippi
Valley region. Administered as part of The University of . . .
Playing for keeps: Elvis Presley and the evolution of
Memphis.
Elvis was the creative force that bridged different music art
forms, and that fusing brought about a whole new explosion in terms of
musical expression. Elvis' father and my father were . . .
International tensions cloud global economic outlook for
2003.
Uncertainty in domestic financial markets due to financial and
accounting irregularities has produced more pessimism than U.S. domestic
economic performance warrants. We would expect that as these . . .
Weaknesses continue to delay economic recovery in 2003.
INTRODUCTION
For many economists, 2003 is anticipated to be a transitional year
as the U.S. economy moves from a jobless recovery to building momentum
for continued economic expansion. The . . .
Health as an economic engine: how better health leads to economic
development.
Introduction
Why should a community invest in the health of its residents? This
is a critical question facing all cities and urban areas that are
confronted with a myriad of urgent problems that . . .
Believing in Elvis: popular piety in a material culture.
Although he died on August 16, 1977, Elvis remains everywhere--his
image seen on the surface of every conceivable mass-produced consumer
item, his music honored in multiple tribute concerts and . . .
The man who made a king: an interview with Sam
Phillips.(Interview)
How could a young man from such humble beginnings have such a
gravitational impact not only on his own era, but also on generations of
fans today, some of whom were born after his death? Moreover, . . .
Real estate in 2002 and 2003.
Housing is one sector in the U.S. economy that has been largely
untouched by the recession. That strengthis continuing to alleviate the
severity of the recession, but many commentators worry that . . .
The economic costs of informal elder caregiving.
Increase in life expectancy (in the past century) have extended the
average life span almost three decades, so that the average American now
has a life expectancy approaching 80. Large numbers of . . .
Memphis medical center metamorphoses amid change.(overview of
Memphis, Tennessee, hospital, health care services)
The Memphis medical center has never been more vibrant than it is
today thanks to some recent alliances. Some thought that the closing of
two hospitals in the past few years brought with it a death . . .
The Elvis Presley scholarship at the University of
Memphis.
Elvis Presley's talent and rise to fame have inspired
millions. From very humble beginnings, Elvis entered and conquered the
music and film industries. After his death and true to Elvis'
generous . . .
Selected timeline of Elvis Presley since 1977.(Biography)
1977
On August 16th, Elvis is pronounced dead on arrival at Baptist
Memorial Hospital in Memphis.
1979
On June 26th, Vernon Presley died.
1981
The Elvis Presley trust hired Jack Soden to . . .
Applied research and The University of Memphis.
As a metropolitan research university, The University of Memphis
has the advantage of partnering with the City of Memphis, Shelby County;
and the State of Tennessee as living laboratories for our . . .
The memphis economy in 2003.
Accounting scandals, the continued threat of terrorism, and a
growing likelihood of war with Iraq combined to place significant
downward pressure on both the local and national economies in . . .
The color of health and health care.(report indicates racial
differences in American health care industry)
In March 2002, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued an alarming
report about health care in America (IOM, 2002). The report noted that
racial differences exist in the receipt of health care and . . .
The national health care crisis: a reflection of the problems in
Tennessee.
Without doubt, one of the most serious and troubling difficulties
in the nation and in Tennessee is the crisis in the health care delivery
system. A 2002 National Academy of Sciences report, . . .
The University of Memphis and the heart of Elvis Week.
August 16, 1978, the first anniversary of the passing of Elvis
Presley, was an embarrassing day in Memphis' history. The thousands
gathered in Memphis to pay homage were greeted by a city with . . .
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