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Economics

Utah State University

1966

Economics

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A Follow-Up Study Of The Graduates From The College Of Business And Social Sciences In 1936 Through 1940 And 1947 Through 1951, Delonne Anderson May 1966

A Follow-Up Study Of The Graduates From The College Of Business And Social Sciences In 1936 Through 1940 And 1947 Through 1951, Delonne Anderson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

For some time, there has been an interest among the faculty members in the School of Business and Social Sciences to know if the graduates of this school are working in their field of specialization of which they prepared while at the University. Also, what financial success the graduates have obtained since graduation, the results of this study can be used to advise present and future students in the School of Business and Social Sciences.


A History And Economic Analysis Of The Hyrum Reclamation Project, Douglas Eldon Brinley May 1966

A History And Economic Analysis Of The Hyrum Reclamation Project, Douglas Eldon Brinley

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The Reclamation Ac t of 1902 was sign ed into law under the hand of President Theodore Roosevelt on June 17 of that year, culminating years of efforts to involve the federal government in reclamation projects. Prior to this Congress had enacted a variety of land laws designed to encourage private enterprise to develop the land and water resources of the nation, but had resisted using federal funds to construct reclamation works. The early land laws, however, served only as a temporary satisfaction to Western settlers, and Congress finally yielded to the pressure for assistance.


Analysis Of Employment Service With Regard To The Thiokol Layoff, Gerald Pelovsky May 1966

Analysis Of Employment Service With Regard To The Thiokol Layoff, Gerald Pelovsky

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

In 1963 the Wasatch Division of the Thiokol Chemical Corporation, located twenty miles west of Brigham City, Utah employed approximately 6,000 workers. In December of 1963 the Defense Department phased out major activities in which Thiokol was engaged and during the next three year period about 4,000 workers were laid off. The greatest number of layoffs took place throughout the early months of 1964.