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An Economic History Of The Mescalero Apache Indians, T.T. Mccord Jr.

Economics ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to indicate the origin and development of the Mescalero Apache Indian economy; (2) to show the reasons for its development; (3) to present a probable trend in the future of the Mescalero Apache Indian economically, as based upon past and present tribal economics.

This study has been made in the belief that there is a definite need to a fuller knowledge of the too-little-known economic history of the Mescalero Apache Indians. The roots of their economic philosophy go back many centuries, and thus it is important to trace, analyze and evaluate the …

The Financial Security Fund Systematic Investment Plan, Robert Krick Evans

Economics ETDs

The purpose of this study is (1) to point out the complexities and make clear the importance of a comparatively new investing mechanism, the periodic-payment investment plan; (2) to survey in detail the structure, operation, and results of a selected plan of this type, the Financial Security Fund Systematic Investment Plan; (3) to compare, whenever it seems pertinent to do so, features of this selected plan with those of similar periodic payment programs; and (4) to arrive at some conclusions as to the soundness and desirability of such investment media.

Development Of The Partido System In The New Mexico Sheep Industry, Ralph Charles

Economics ETDs

One of the institutions extending widely among the Spanish-Americans in northern New Mexico in the past was a livestock leasing arrangement known locally as the partido system. While it has long been recognized as a legitimate business custom, in the past few years it has been severely criticized by certain public agencies which are active in behalf of the subsistence class of native people.

The Incidence Of The Sales Tax In Albuquerque, New Mexico, W. W. Stuart

Economics ETDs

The main purpose of this study is to indicate the incidence of the sales tax as paid by the retail establishments and professions of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The data for this investigation has been taken entirely from inquiry blanks as answered by business and professional men of the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

A Survey Of The Sales Tax In The United States, Delight Keller Dixon

Economics ETDs

It is the purpose of this study (1) to indicate the development of the sales tax in the United States; (2) to show the reasons for its development; (3) to classify the different types of the sales tax; and (4) to present the methods of administration of the tax, as of January, 1937.

Analysis Of The Causes Of Bank Failures In New Mexico, 1920 To 1925, Tom L. Popejoy

Economics ETDs

From introduction:

Periods of depression in the business cycle which usually follow the boom conditions of prosperity will, in all cases, have a decided effect upon the business of banking. Good banking practice, when the depression sets in, demands a collection of the loans made in the period of prosperity in order to avert the decline in the value of the security behind them. This does not work out in most cases, however. Borrowers are not only unable to repay loans made by the banks in the boom period, but must even have additional funds to carry on their businesses. …