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Agricultural Structure And Change: Litchfield County, Connecticut, William H. Groff

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.

Bark Or Bite Perspectives On Economic Sanctions For Foreign Policy Objectives, Rodney W. Skotty

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

Economic sanctions have been used throughout history to coerce target nations to acquiesce in the objectives of nations that impose them. The record of achievement, using sanctions as a tool of foreign policy, has been poor. Regardless, nations continue to use economic sanctions to attain their goals despite their relative ineffectiveness. And as nations apply sanctions frequently to resolve international conflicts, such frequency tends to impair the credibility of sanctions as an implement of foreign policy. The fact that they are imposed frequently, also reflects that they are used to rectify lesser violations of the international norm. In view of …

The Social And Economic Impact Of The Department Of Energy On The State Of New Mexico (Fy 1985), University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

This report analyzes the social and economic contributions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to the state of New Mexico during Fiscal Year 1985. It concludes that the DOE's $1.4 billion in annual expenditures served as a massive driver for the state's infrastructure, supporting over 82,800 jobs and generating roughly one-fifth of New Mexico's total personal income.

The Next Threshold: Higher Skills And The New England Economy, John C. Hoy

New England Journal of Public Policy

The history of the New England regional economy — its attenuated post-World War II decline and subsequent aggressive renewal — reveals an intensifying relationship between economic resurgence, the supply and continuing demand for professional manpower, and the results of academic research and development. The New England region has "outproduced" the rest of the nation in supplying professionally trained men and women, a leading factor not fully appreciated by those describing the region's robust economic health in the decade since Neal Peirce wrote The New England States. New England's "oversupply" in professional fields has given the high-tech and sophisticated services …

Lessons From Nigeria's Recent Monetary And Fiscal Policy Experience, G. O. Okah

Economic and Financial Review

The paper examined, together, the impact of monetary and fiscal policy measures with a view to judging the actual results against the stated policy objectives. The purpose of such exercise would be to provide some basis for drawing useful lessons which will serve as a guide for future design of macro-economic management and control strategies that are more relevant to the Nigerian economic environment. To do this, one needs some form of discussion framework as is done in Part I of this paper. In Part II recent policy objectives and the measures taken to pursue those objectives are summarised. An …

Problems Of Measuring Unemployment In Nigeria, H. A. Ajani, H. N. Okonta

Economic and Financial Review

Much as unemployment is dreaded in all market economies, the problems associated with its measurement in Nigeria are sometimes not addressed, if ever appreciated. To facilitate international comparison, uniform measurement methods have considerably narrowed down the difference in the concept of unemployment. Nevertheless, unemployment index seems to disguise the extent of the problem in Nigeria. Unless the desire to work for a wage is explicitly expressed, it is difficult to identify the unemployed. In other words, if the job-seeker is regarded as someone actively seeking wage employment, the concept of unemployment becomes less relevant in the context of a developing …

Unemployment And Economic Development In Nigeria - Analysis And Policy Implications, E. O. Akinnifesi

Economic and Financial Review

This paper discusses the dynamics of the unemployment problem within the development perspective of a post-independent Nigeria. It is argued that while successive governments seemed to have recognised the problem, the solutions so far adopted have resulted in mere palliatives. Several factors accounting for unemployment have included: colonialism and the white-collar job syndrome, choice of technique in industries, structure of economic organisation, migration patterns, urbanisation, population growth, educational structure, and business cycles. Of the possible consequences of unemployment, the study highlights those having social, health, political and economic dimensions such as stress, suicide, parasuicide, armed robbery, coup d'etats, inflation, etc. …

Albuquerque Business Climate_Jun 1986, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

The report evaluates Albuquerque's attractiveness as a location for business and economic development by comparing it with nine peer metropolitan areas: Austin, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Tucson, and Tulsa. The study examines measurable factors influencing business location decisions including population growth, employment, wages, labor unions, cost of living, taxes, education, infrastructure, and quality of life.

Albuquerque Business Climate: A Comparative View - June 1986, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

This report evaluates Albuquerque's business climate by comparing the metropolitan area with nine western cities across key indicators including employment growth, wages, cost of living, taxation, education, and quality of life. The study provides policymakers and business leaders with a data-based assessment of Albuquerque's competitive position for economic development and business attraction.

The Decline Of Unionism With A Legal Analysis Of The Individual Rights Of Union Members, Maria-Isabel Cubides De Gast

Theses

The American labor movement has been losing power and membership for the last few years. Historical development and several facts have affected American unionism in such a manner that nowadays less than 20% of the labor force belongs to unions.

Among the most important causes of such decline discussed herein, are the following: lack of social role of unions, failure to satisfy new workers' needs, political reality under this Administration, high unemployment rate, and lack of union democracy.

Lack of union democracy is believed to be the most damaging factor for unionism's decline. Therefore it is studied in more detail, …

The Cocoa Rehabilitation Project In Ghana, Kwane Boakye Dankwah

Theses

Several studies have been done in an attempt to find out the cost involved in establishing an acre of cocoa farm and most of these used the questionnare method to gather the information. However, most data gathered this way did not include detail establishment cost information on inputs as the farmers relied on recollection of cost they incurred.

The study done by C. Okali at Dominasi in the Brong Ahafo Region did not follow this pattern. Data collection for this study was started in May 1971 and ended in September 1972 and there were 45 farms involved. This sample was …

The Issues Facing Filipinos In The U.S. Health Care Industry, Laleh Amighi

Theses

In this paper the involvement of minorities in the health care industry is examined. In particular, Filipino minorities working in nursing homes throughout the U.S. are studied. The various aspects of the lives of these workers and their relationship with the health care industry are analyzed and discussed in detail. These include the workers' legal status, pay scale, working environment and the pertinent legislative laws and regulations. A good deal of attention has been paid to the management-employee relationship and the duties and responsibilities of each party. Another entity affecting this relationship is the labor union; thus, the role and …

Trade Liberalization: The Impact On Utah's Dairy And Meat Industries, Tyler J. Bowles

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Trade liberalization in dairy and meat products is of significant interest for Utah since 75 percent of Utah farm cash receipts are from these two products and both product groups are net U.S. imports. This thesis analyzes the impact that trade liberalization in dairy and meat products would have on Utah's dairy and meat industries and Utah's general economy.

A model based upon the current level of imports and exports, the price elasticity of import demand, and the tariff equivalent of import restrictions is used to estimate the production changes in Utah's dairy and meat industries that would result from …

The Effect Of Commercial Practice Restrictions: The Case Of Optometry, Deborah Haas-Wilson

Economics: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Learning To Compete: Feedback Effects Of The Non-Linear Economy, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Richard Burr, Richard Cook

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

There are three key forces that make a period of sustained prosperity likely during the 1990s. First, actions that reduce the cost of producing goods and services in the United States. Second, a new awareness of personal responsibility for the quality of American goods. Finally, a rapid growth in research and development investments.

Doug Munro's Review Of Peter Sack And Dymphna Clark's Edition Of South Sea Merchant: The Memoirs Of German-Born Eduard Hernsheim, Doug Munro

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Population, Migration, And Problems Of Atoll Development In The South Pacific, John Connell

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Employment And Household Economy In A Micronesian Village, James G. Peoples

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Clerical Employment And Technological Change: A Review Of Recent Trends And Projections, H. Allan Hunt, Timothy L. Hunt

Reports

No abstract provided.

Indiana State University Financial Report 1986, Indiana State University

Financial Reports

No abstract provided.

Growth And Debt: Mexico And The United States In The Medium Term, Sven W. Arndt, Donald R. Lessard, Clark W. Reynolds

CMC Faculty Publications and Research

Mexico and the United States are at an historic crossroad. Earthquake, oil prices, and domestic inflation have dramatically worsened Mexico's economic situation in the past year, more than offsetting the beneficial effects of lower international interest rates. Trade, financial, and employment relations between the two countries are threatened at the very time when their economic and social interdependence is growing. While temporary relief has been gained from recent agreements with the IMF, World Bank, and other international institutions, condition on commercial bank acceptance, even if all the terms are met much remains to be done.

Industrial Resources: Nelson County - Bardstown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nelson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Bardstown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation and the Bardstown/Nelson County Chamber of Commerce, 1986. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources - Daviess County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Daviess County

"Resources for Economic Development: Owensboro Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, the Owensboro – Daviess County Chamber of Commerce, and the Owensboro – Daviess County Industry Inc., 1986. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Pulaski County - Somerset, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Pulaski County

"Resources for Economic Development: Somerset, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Somerset/Pulaski County Industrial Foundation and the Somerset/Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce, 1986. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources,markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Greenup County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Greenup County

"Resources for Economic Development: Boyd and Greenup Counties, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department for Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Chamber of Commerce of Boyd and Greenup Counties, 1986. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Harlan County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Harlan County

"Resources for Economic Development: Harlan County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Concerned Citizens of Harlan County, 1986. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Harrison County - Cynthiana, Kentucky Library Research Collection

Harrison County

"Industrial Resources: Cynthiana, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with The Cynthiana-Harrison County Chamber of Commerce and the Harrison County Industrial Foundation 1986. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Hart County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hart County

"Resources for Economic Development: Hart County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Hart County Chamber of Commerce, 1986. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Henderson County - Henderson, Kentucky Library Research Collection

Henderson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Henderson, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development Division of Research and Planning in cooperation with the Henderson Area Economic Development Council and the Henderson-Audubon Area Chamber of Commerce, 1986. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, Labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.

Industrial Resources: Butler County - Morgantown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Butler County

"Resources for Economic Development: Morgantown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development, Division of Research and Planning, and the Morgantown/Butler County Chamber of Commerce, 1986. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.