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A New Social Contract For The American Workplace: From Paternalism To Partnering, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Kenneth W. Chilton
A New Social Contract For The American Workplace: From Paternalism To Partnering, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Kenneth W. Chilton
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
As American business struggles to cope with global competition, technological breakthroughs, and various forms of deregulation, the workplace is being thrown into turmoil. Against this backdrop, 1994 is also on pace to set a record for publicly announced downsizings, most of them justified under the banner of "restructuring." This study is the first comprehensive look at this evolving picture.
How To Restore Employee Trust In Management: A New Social Contract For The American Workplace, Murray L. Weidenbaum
How To Restore Employee Trust In Management: A New Social Contract For The American Workplace, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
The number of layoffs and the amount of downsizing in corporate America are both happening at unprecedented rates. Firing workers has falsely become the ultimate management tool to success. The old social contract of work in exchange for fair pay and some measure of job security is deteriorating. Accordingly, this paper introduces a new social order that replaces paternalism with partnership, views employees as value-adding resources, and focuses both employers and employees on meeting the customers' needs and desires.
How Domestic Regulation Handicaps U.S. Global Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum
How Domestic Regulation Handicaps U.S. Global Business, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Regulatory reform would benefit private industry. Some suggestions include: benefit-cost analysis, risk assessment, and emphasizing objectives to be achieved rather than precise methods to be used in complying with regulation.
The Savings-Exempt Income Tax (And The Companion Business Cash-Flow Tax), Murray L. Weidenbaum
The Savings-Exempt Income Tax (And The Companion Business Cash-Flow Tax), Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
The United States would benefit greatly by reforming the national system of taxation to encourage more saving and investment. Doing so would help to achieve faster economic growth, higher levels of unemployment, and smaller budget deficits. Specifically, a savings-exempt income tax on individuals and families coupled with a companion cash-flow tax on business should replace the existing federal income taxes.
The Evolving Corporate Board, Murray L. Weidenbaum
The Evolving Corporate Board, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
Due to criticisms of corporate boards in the early 1990s, reform proposals are discussed to improve corporate governance.
Heath-Care Policy, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Heath-Care Policy, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
This paper examines the Clinton health-care reform proposal.