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Four More Years: The Post-Election Business Outlook, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1984

Four More Years: The Post-Election Business Outlook, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Will the election results of 1984 make a difference to the American economy? The author gives his views on what the Reagan Administration will try to accomplish during its second term.


An Economist's Look At The 1984 Elections--And Beyond, Murray L. Weidenbaum Sep 1984

An Economist's Look At The 1984 Elections--And Beyond, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Depending on the winner of the 1984 presidential election, the author shows what the policies of a Reagan Administration or Mondale Administration would be regarding deficits, tax reform, regulation, antitrust laws, and protectionism.


Basic Needs, Inflation, And The Poor Of Egypt, 1970-1980, Myrette Ahmed El Sokkari Jul 1984

Basic Needs, Inflation, And The Poor Of Egypt, 1970-1980, Myrette Ahmed El Sokkari

Faculty Books

The aim of the study is to see how the poor have fared over the 1970's: to evaluate whether their welfare improved or worsened. The cost of the private consumption goods will be estimated over the period of 1970-1982 using detailed information on the cost of food, clothing, and shelter for both urban and rural areas.


The Revival Of The Rust Belt, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael J. Athey Jul 1984

The Revival Of The Rust Belt, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael J. Athey

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The author questions whether there really is a decline in low-tech industries, and shows a comparison in their growth alongside that of high-tech industries.


The "Decline" Of U.S. Manufacturing: Empirical Evidence And Policy Implications, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael J. Athey May 1984

The "Decline" Of U.S. Manufacturing: Empirical Evidence And Policy Implications, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael J. Athey

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper focuses on output as a prime indicator of the economic performance of business firms. Decline in the labor force does not necessarily mean that overall productivity is declining as well, due to factors such as improved technology.


Serving As An Outside Director, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1984

Serving As An Outside Director, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum shares his insights as an outside director of corporations and offers advice to new board members.


Policing The Global Economy: The Threat To Private Enterprise, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Mary A. Fejfar Apr 1984

Policing The Global Economy: The Threat To Private Enterprise, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Mary A. Fejfar

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

International organizations are becoming increasingly involved in the regulation of private enterprise. Advocates of this type of regulation seem to have overlooked the shortcomings of existing regulation of business. Ultimately, it is the consumer who bears the burden that government imposes on business.


Locating In Searcy, Arkansas: A Facts Book For Business And Industry - Individuals And Family (1984), Don P. Diffine Ph.D. Jan 1984

Locating In Searcy, Arkansas: A Facts Book For Business And Industry - Individuals And Family (1984), Don P. Diffine Ph.D.

Belden Center Books

Compiled over a eight-month period, under the auspices of the Searcy Chamber of Commerce, the 1984 edition of this book was a public service project, containing numerous new and expanded sections. This project was a relevant, practical and interesting experience for the Belden Center staff and, at the same time, it helped Searcy by providing a current and complete course of city information.


The Way Out Of The Budget Quandary: The Need For Spending Cuts, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jan 1984

The Way Out Of The Budget Quandary: The Need For Spending Cuts, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The author recommends that systematic examination of proposed budget cuts needs to be done by Congress in order to make the necessary choices to achieve budget savings.


Union-Management Cooperation: Structure, Process, Impact, Michael H. Schuster Jan 1984

Union-Management Cooperation: Structure, Process, Impact, Michael H. Schuster

Upjohn Press

Presents the findings of a five-year study of the structure, process and impact of six forms of union-management programs aimed at improving productivity.


Employment And Training R&D: Lessons Learned And Future Directions, R. Thayne Robson Jan 1984

Employment And Training R&D: Lessons Learned And Future Directions, R. Thayne Robson

Upjohn Press

Papers by Eli Ginzburg, Howard Rosen, Gary Burtless, Robert Haveman, and Daniel Saks explore employment and training policy.


The Plant Closure Policy Dilemma: Labor, Law And Bargaining, Wayne R. Wendling Jan 1984

The Plant Closure Policy Dilemma: Labor, Law And Bargaining, Wayne R. Wendling

Upjohn Press

Examines the role of collective bargaining in plant closings.


The United Nations Development Program In Egypt, Luciano Cappelletti Jan 1984

The United Nations Development Program In Egypt, Luciano Cappelletti

Faculty Book Chapters

Egypt has been and continues to be one of the major recipients of development assistance in the third world, yet very little effort has been made to assess the overall impact of this aid on Egypt A symposium was held on December 10th and 11th, 1983 in Oriental Hall at the American University in Cairo, organized by Cairo Papers in Social Science with financial support from the Cairo Office of the Ford Foundation. Egyptian government ministers, officials from representative donors and scholars experienced in development were invited to make formal presentations to the symposium. The essays presented in this issue …


Reaganomics: Success And Failure, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jan 1984

Reaganomics: Success And Failure, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum evaluates Reaganomics two-and-a-half years after it was enacted and examines the effectiveness of these policy initiatives, showing that the results are mixed at best.


Worker Participation And American Unions: Threat Or Opportunity, Thomas A. Kochan, Harry Charles Katz, Nancy R. Mower Jan 1984

Worker Participation And American Unions: Threat Or Opportunity, Thomas A. Kochan, Harry Charles Katz, Nancy R. Mower

Upjohn Press

A comprehensive analysis of the effects of QWL and other forms of worker participation on the collective bargaining process.


Youth And The Labor Market: Analyses Of The National Longitudinal Survey, Michael E. Borus Editor Jan 1984

Youth And The Labor Market: Analyses Of The National Longitudinal Survey, Michael E. Borus Editor

Upjohn Press

Seven papers probe youth's relationship with the labor market.