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The Bankruptcy Puzzle, Margaret F. Brinig, F. H. Buckley Jan 1998

The Bankruptcy Puzzle, Margaret F. Brinig, F. H. Buckley

Journal Articles

This article offers new evidence on the determinants of U.S. consumer bankruptcy filing rates, which tripled from 1984 to 1991. The run-up in filing rates does not appear to be a consequence of legal changes since the increase coincided with Bankruptcy Code amendments designed to reduce filing rates by rejecting opportunistic petitions. The run-up also coincided with a major economic boom and crested with the 1991 recession. However, much of the variation in district filing rates is attributable to differences in social variables, and we suggest that changes in social norms might account for the increased bankruptcy filings. This article …

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The New York Times Coverage Of The United Nations Fourth World Conference On Women, Carla Frederica Almeida Santos Jan 1998

The New York Times Coverage Of The United Nations Fourth World Conference On Women, Carla Frederica Almeida Santos

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Variations In Health Promotion Practices Among Adult Hutterites, Ladean Morford Jan 1998

Variations In Health Promotion Practices Among Adult Hutterites, Ladean Morford

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Crossing The Line Between Church And State, Barbara Honeyman Pierce Jan 1998

Crossing The Line Between Church And State, Barbara Honeyman Pierce

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Mccarthyism And The Cooperative Ideology Of The North Dakota Farmers Union, Christopher L. Carlson Jan 1998

Mccarthyism And The Cooperative Ideology Of The North Dakota Farmers Union, Christopher L. Carlson

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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The Application Of Learning Organisation Theory To The Management Of Change : With Reference To The Engineering Sector, Penelope Ann Gardiner Jan 1998

The Application Of Learning Organisation Theory To The Management Of Change : With Reference To The Engineering Sector, Penelope Ann Gardiner

Plymouth Business School Theses

Recent contributions to the literature on organisations have emphasised the need for constant adaptation to keep pace with the accelerating rate of environmental change. The learning organisation is proposed as one of the most effective means of achieving succesful adaptation through a central focus on learning. This thesis examines the development of the .ideas which have led to the concept of the learning organisation and the application of this concept to the management of change. A number of reasons are proposed for the current adoption of learning organisation theory, these include the restructuring and downsizing of organisations, new Human Resource …

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Tribal/State Health Policymaking In The Northwest States Of Oregon, Washington And Idaho: Building For Policymaking., Unknown Jan 1998

Tribal/State Health Policymaking In The Northwest States Of Oregon, Washington And Idaho: Building For Policymaking., Unknown

Native Health Database Full Text

The tribes of Idaho, Oregon and Washington formed the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB or Board), an intergovernmental health policymaking organization. The purpose of the Board is to assist member tribes to improve their health status and quality of life The Board assists tribes in each of its three states to proactively track tribal/state health policy issues by: 1) providing a forum for unified tribal positions on health issues; 2) building effective partnerships between Northwest tribes and the IHS; 3) developing and providing support for health promotion/disease prevention programs, and 4) developing epidemiology, research, information systems, and data …

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Tobacco Use Among U.S. Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups-African Americans, American Indians And Alaska Natives, Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders, And Hispanics: A Report Of The Surgeon General, Department Of Health And Human Services, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, National Center For Chronic Disease Preventionand Health Promotion, Office On Smoking And Health, Nl. Benowitz, A. Blum, Rl. Braithwaite, Fg. Castro Jan 1998

Tobacco Use Among U.S. Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups-African Americans, American Indians And Alaska Natives, Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders, And Hispanics: A Report Of The Surgeon General, Department Of Health And Human Services, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, National Center For Chronic Disease Preventionand Health Promotion, Office On Smoking And Health, Nl. Benowitz, A. Blum, Rl. Braithwaite, Fg. Castro

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This Surgeon General's report on tobacco use summarizes current information on risk factors and patterns related to tobacco use among members of four major racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States: African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics. In addition, this report presents information on national and regional efforts to curtail consumption of tobacco products among members of these four groups.This report was produced with the assistance of experts in the behavioral, epidemiological, medical, and public health fields. Initial background papers were produced by more than 25 scientists who were selected …

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Assessment Of The Health Care Needs Of The Urban Indian Population In The State Of Arizona., Indian Health Service, Rockville, Md, Indian Health Service, Staff Office Of Planning, Evaluation And Research, Division Of Program Statistics Jan 1998

Assessment Of The Health Care Needs Of The Urban Indian Population In The State Of Arizona., Indian Health Service, Rockville, Md, Indian Health Service, Staff Office Of Planning, Evaluation And Research, Division Of Program Statistics

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The Indian Health Service (IHS) publication, ""Regional Differences in Indian Health,"" attempts to fulfill the basic statistical information requirements of parties interested in the IHS, and its relationship with the American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. This publication provides regional information on the health status of American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) based on data from 12 IHS regional administrative units called Area Offices. The publication contains tables and charts describing the Indian Health Service program and the health status of AI/ANs residing in the IHS service area. The IHS service area consists of counties on and near federal …

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Successful Strategies For Increasing Direct Health Care Quality, Accessibility And Economy For American Indians And Alaska Natives, Indian Health Service, Rockville, Md. Jan 1998

Successful Strategies For Increasing Direct Health Care Quality, Accessibility And Economy For American Indians And Alaska Natives, Indian Health Service, Rockville, Md.

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Purpose The focus of the Roundtable Conference was the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), Public Law 94-437. The purpose of this Roundtable Conference was to stimulate discussion and recommendations regarding the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) that would result in a base of information from which the Indian Health Service (IHS) will begin to plan a tribal consultation process. The expiration of the IHCIA in fiscal year 2000 is of great concern to the participants of this roundtable discussion. Methods This Roundtable brought together approximately 25 participants from the field of Indian health care delivery …

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