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The Role Of Patronage In Public Wage Determination, John Fessick Apr 1985

The Role Of Patronage In Public Wage Determination, John Fessick

Business and Economics Honors Papers

Patronage politics and government behavior, in general, lend themselves to economic model building and empirical analysis. They both require human processes to function. They are human institutions - shaped and molded by people. Because human beings are so vital a part of government and the behavior of decision-makers within that institution, assumptions of self-interest and the rational man lead to important implications which are necessary to the understanding and reshaping of government in order for it to work for the "common good." Only by understanding the framework of government and presenting an accurate picture of human behavior within that framework …


The Effects Of Productivity On The American Economy, C. Lee Metzger Jr. May 1974

The Effects Of Productivity On The American Economy, C. Lee Metzger Jr.

Business and Economics Honors Papers

This 27 page thesis examines the effect of productivity gains on the overall economy of the United States.


The Development Of Transportation, With Special Emphasis Upon The Changing Importance Of The Railroad In The United States, Nancy E. Coleman May 1968

The Development Of Transportation, With Special Emphasis Upon The Changing Importance Of The Railroad In The United States, Nancy E. Coleman

Business and Economics Honors Papers

This 80 page thesis examines the impact of transportation on the economy of the United States, with special emphasis on railway development.


Shall I Fill 'Er Up, Sir?: A Study Of The Retail Gasoline Service Station Operator And Methods Of Increasing His Profits, Linford Loesch May 1952

Shall I Fill 'Er Up, Sir?: A Study Of The Retail Gasoline Service Station Operator And Methods Of Increasing His Profits, Linford Loesch

Business and Economics Honors Papers

This 33 page thesis examines a proposal to increase sales at a gasoline service station.


Something About The Industry Of Boonton And The Labor Relations That Prevail Within Some Of Its Plants, James J. Kromka Sep 1948

Something About The Industry Of Boonton And The Labor Relations That Prevail Within Some Of Its Plants, James J. Kromka

Business and Economics Honors Papers

This 40 page thesis examines labor relations within several industries in Boonton, New Jersey, including the Boonton Molding Company, Measurements Incorporated, Aircraft Radio Corporation, E.F. Drew and Company and Van Raalte Hosiery.