Minoi REPOR 'itie By JOHN ADAM Daily research reporter According to several recent reports, the economic outlook for minorities is less than desirable. The combined findings of a group of researchers at the University's Institute for Social Research and a recent publication from the University's Graduate School of Business depict a sort of "Catch-22" situation for the nation's minorities. THE ISR RESEARCH technique, called simulation modeling, has shown that "based on present demographic trends, even 'if all forms of discrimination were eliminated, fertility differences among different population subgroups would still af- Technique monitors sample population (Continued from Page 3) just too many uncontrollable variables in the everyday world. He described the function of the simulation modeling as "comparative dynamics." SIMULATION modeling "allows you to test policies in a way that's relatively cheap and you can try and get the bugs out of it (the program)" while tht policy is still in the drawing room stage, said Smith. IN OTHER words, it can predict what the outcome would be like years from now if the current forces at play were to continue as they are. Then it can com- pare that outcome with a different out- come, say, if the tax rate was halved. From these comparisons information pertinent to public policy making is ob- tained. Simulation modeling has already of- fered a view of the possible effects of a r change in estate taxes for the U.S. Treasury Department, said Smith. Now the ISR group is working on a JAME "retirement income security policy Reseat study" sponsored by the Department of more Health and Human Services (formerly HEW). Daily Classifieds (cottnud from Page i2) BIKES SCOO RS FRAT CLEANING? 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Smith in an interview in the summer 1981 ISR Meanwhile, a recent publication by the Univer- Newsletter. sity's Graduate School of Business Administration, Furthermore, Smith said in the newsletter, dif- "Black Consumer Profiles: Food Purchasing in the ferences in saving behaviors lead to still more Inner City," states more bad news for minorities. inequities. The study says "there is a concensus that residents "IF WE WERE to start with a population in 1970 of low-income areas pay higher prices if they shop at and assume that all wealth is evenly distributed the smaller stores in their area." among families according to their size, and also assume present patterns of saving, the simulation "I did-it-myself at Megatrames on North Main Street across from the old Post Office. They, had plenty of parking behind the store and a convenient rear entrance." Come in and let us show you how simple and rewarding it can be to frame-it-yourself and save money too 205N.MAINSTREET ANNARBOR,MICH. 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