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New Mexico Business: October 1960, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

This report documents renewed economic strength in August 1960, driven by rising bank debits, mining recovery, and increased construction awards, stating that business activity “was up well… for the first time since February.” It also summarizes a National Association of Manufacturers forecast projecting major demographic, labor force, and occupational shifts in New Mexico through 1970.

A Survey Of The Attention Given To Population Problems By Physical And Social Science Societies, Morton K. Ohlson

Economics ETDs

It is the purpose of this thesis to examine the publications of leading physical and social science societies 1946 through 1956 with a view to finding out the degree of importance that they attach to the world's present rate of population growth. As a result of this examination of scientific literature it is the thesis of this paper that the overwhelming majority of social and physical scientists believe that the present rate of growth of the world's population is one of the most contemporary problems. The attention given has been uneven among the scientific societies. Some have devoted an adequate …

Employment And Wages - 1958, U.S. Department Of Labor

Historic Publications

This report presents employment and wage statistics for workers covered by State Unemployment Insurance laws and the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE) program during the second quarter of 1958. It analyzes the effects of the 1957-1958 recession on covered employment, wages, and industrial activity across states and industries, providing detailed labor market data at the national and state levels.

The Economic Impact Of The Geneva Steel Company (United States Steel Subsidiary) On Utah County, Utah, Charles H. Holmes

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

"The Far West is the Golden West. Of all the regions, it boasts the largest wartime gain in population and income. It looks to the brightest prospects." This prophecy, made in the immediate post-war period by Business Week, has indeed become manifest in the economy of Utah.

Wehrwirtschaft: An Aspect Of Nazi Economic Theory, Amos E. Simpson

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Use Of Sales Tax Statistics In The Study Of Economic Geography, William R. Brueckheimer

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Status Of Sociology In Public High Schools In Twelve Midwest States, William Anthony Juvancic

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Direct Investment Of United States Private Capital In Latin America, Mary Ella Bemis

Student Scholarship

The Point Four Program, introduced by President Truman in 1949, stimulated a modern emphasis on directing United States private capital toward under-developed areas to foster economic growth and combat the spread of Communism. Latin America, defined as under-developed due to low per capita income and various social challenges, serves as a primary focus for this study on the feasibility of such private direct investment. Economic progress in these nations requires both technical assistance and significant capital investment to improve productivity and raise living standards. However, the flow of private capital is fundamentally dictated by the anticipation of profits, which must …

A Hospital Plan For The Hillsborough-Pinellas Area Florida, James A. Hamilton And Associates

City and Regional Planning -- Florida

A Study of the Area's Hospital Needs and a Proposed Program of Development October, 1950

The Economic And Social History Of Bingham Canyon, Utah, Considered With Special Reference To Mormon-Gentile Synthesis, George M. Addy

Theses and Dissertations

This paper will be confined to the northern portion of the range though it might be noted that the topographical descriptions of the Bingham district apply in a general way to the southern district also. The northern Oquirrhs contain a number of sizeable canyons running either east or west from a central ridge seven thousand to eight thousand feet in altitude. Bingham Canyon, one of the largest of these, is located on the eastern slope of the range and drains into Salt Lake Valley.

Education And Living: Volume 1, Ralph Borsodi

School of Living Documents

In Education and Living, a two-volume work, Borsodi elaborated the model of the School of Living. Most of volume one consists of a critique of “mis-education.” Most of that critique focuses on the problems of centralization; centralization of industry, the economy, politics and education. The second volume of Education and Living explains Borsodi’s vision of achieving decentralization in detail. The second volume is in two parts: Right-Education and Re-Education. It explains how to educate for the “Normal” human being and for achieving the “Normal” way of living. This is not the “normal” of the bell curve, the average of a …

Education And Living, Ralph Borsodi

School of Living Books

In Education and Living, a two-volume work, Borsodi elaborated the model of the School of Living. Most of volume one consists of a critique of “mis-education.” Most of that critique focuses on the problems of centralization; centralization of industry, the economy, politics and education. The second volume of Education and Living explains Borsodi’s vision of achieving decentralization in detail. The second volume is in two parts: Right-Education and Re-Education. It explains how to educate for the “Normal” human being and for achieving the “Normal” way of living. This is not the “normal” of the bell curve, the average of a …

A Program Of Improvement For Union County Kentucky Schools, Thomas Fortenbery

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The problem presented in a Program of Improvement for Union County Schools deals primarily with future school buildings. The problem is threefold:

1. The location of future school buildings must be determined in the light of population trends and economic developments.
2. The size of the buildings must be determined.
3. A plan to finance the program must be developed.

Battles Without Bullets: The Story Of Economic Warfare, Thomas P. Brockway

Van Sickle Leftist Pamphlet Collection, 1900-1993

No abstract provided.

Ua66/8/5 Kyrock - The World's Best Pavement, George Huntington Clark, Ellen Churchill Semple Geographical Society

Student Organizations

Speech regarding Kyrock by George Huntington Clark, consulting geologist to the Kentucky Rock Asphalt Company given at a meeting of the Ellen Churchill Semple Geographical Society.

The Growth And Development Of Business Education In The Schools Of The United States, Elmer W. Plaskett

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Business Education is that education and training which prepares specifically for an understanding of the relation- ship and the performance of activities in business. The interest of the American people in business has been accompanied by a rapid growth of business education in the schools of the United States. This study was made to trace the growth of business education and to discover what connection there may be between business education and business.

Nebraska Facts, Walter Kollmorgen

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

Nebraska Facts, compiled by Walter Kollmorgen in the 1930s for the Conservation and Survey Division of the University of Nebraska, presents a concise statistical and descriptive overview of the state of Nebraska during the early twentieth century. The publication synthesizes data on Nebraska’s geography, climate, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transportation infrastructure, public health, and education. Emphasis is placed on the state’s agricultural productivity, manufacturing capacity, and favorable economic indicators, reflecting Nebraska’s role as a leading contributor to national food production and livestock markets during this period. The work also highlights public institutions, including the capitol building and the University …

Economic Aspects Of The Boulder Canyon Project, Leonard Mckaig

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The recent passage of the Swing-Johnson bill by Congress and its approval by the President has been the signal for a general rejoicing throughout the West, and especially in Southern California, the section to be meet directly benefited by this legislation. There has been a widespread feeling that the long fight for Federal development of this great western river is over, and that we may begin shortly to realize some concrete returns upon our investment. Press reports indicate that many are already seeking work on the construction of the dam at Black Canyon, in anticipation of the immediate launching of …

Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 1, No. 4a, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter and course catalog published bi-monthly. This issue highlights a practical course in canning due to World War I.

The True Method Of Political Economy, William W. Folwell

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

No abstract provided.