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Unlovable Labour: Rejecting The "Do What You Love" Ideology, Trey Dykeman Apr 2022

Unlovable Labour: Rejecting The "Do What You Love" Ideology, Trey Dykeman

Richard T. Schellhase Essay Prize in Ethics

Miya Tokumitsu’s article ‘In the Name of Love’ is polemic against what she refers to as the DWYL (Do What You Love) movement that has been most recognisably popularised and transformed by Steve Jobs. She denounces this movement as an insidious ideology cleverly disguised as an uplifting lifestyle which has as its tenets labour, profit, and individualism; through her analysis of these tenets, she unveils them as alienation, erasure, and precarity, respectively. Her insights aid her in her aim to demonstrate that these ideological pillars do not support the wellbeing of the proletariat but rather reinforce the rugged structure of …


A House Of Cards: Free Banking In Antebellum Chicago, Miles J. Holtzman Jul 2017

A House Of Cards: Free Banking In Antebellum Chicago, Miles J. Holtzman

Business and Economics Summer Fellows

The Chicago free banking market of the antebellum period has more than once aroused the interest of historians and economists alike. Implemented in the state of Illinois in 1851, free banking was a common, though not universal occurrence in the United States at the time. The city of Chicago’s experience with free banking was anything but common, however. Within the first 18 months after the Illinois legislature enacted the Illinois Free Banking Law, 9 free banks had begun operation in Chicago and between them had an aggregate note issue of over $800,000. But by 1860, Chicago was home to but …


Caught In The Headlights: Revising The Road Kill Hypothesis Of Antebellum Illinois Bank Failures, Scott N. Clayman, Scott Deacle, Andrew J. Economopoulos May 2017

Caught In The Headlights: Revising The Road Kill Hypothesis Of Antebellum Illinois Bank Failures, Scott N. Clayman, Scott Deacle, Andrew J. Economopoulos

Business and Economics Faculty Publications

Illinois had a dismal free banking experience, with over 80% of its free banks failing by the start of the Civil War. Researchers agree that a dramatic change in bond prices was the catalyst, and some have shown that the riskiest banks, ex ante, were the most likely to fail. This study examines how Illinois free banks adjusted their portfolios in the face of increased political and financial risks prior to Abraham Lincoln’s election as president. Lincoln’s nomination in May 1860 and the Democratic Party schism in June 1860 raised the likelihood of secession and the potential for a significant …


Did Antebellum Illinois Free Banks Take Undue Risk With Their Bond Portfolios?: An Analysis Of Decision-Making Prior To The Civil War, Scott N. Clayman Apr 2015

Did Antebellum Illinois Free Banks Take Undue Risk With Their Bond Portfolios?: An Analysis Of Decision-Making Prior To The Civil War, Scott N. Clayman

Business and Economics Honors Papers

Free banks in Illinois could issue bank notes backed by state or U.S. bond collateral. A decline in bond prices as the Civil War approached resulted in banks being unable to redeem their noteholders in gold specie and subsequently resulted in bank failures. Previously economic historians believed that failures of free banks were due to wildcat banking rather than the portfolio allocation of free banks. Over time, other researchers have found that banks that took greater ex ante risk prior to the failure were more likely to fail. There were other price declines during the 1850s, in particular the Panic …


An Evaluation Of The Chinese Economy 1949-1972, Gerald Green May 1972

An Evaluation Of The Chinese Economy 1949-1972, Gerald Green

Business and Economics Honors Papers

This 46 page thesis examines trends within the economy of China, focusing on the Five Year Plans, advances in agriculture and industry, and factors influencing economic growth.


The Marshall Plan: A Critique Of The European Recovery Program, Louis D. Stefan May 1950

The Marshall Plan: A Critique Of The European Recovery Program, Louis D. Stefan

Business and Economics Honors Papers

This 48 page thesis examines the Marshall Plan for European recovery following World War II.


Essay On Foreign Expansion Of International Banking, Undated [1919], Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jan 1919

Essay On Foreign Expansion Of International Banking, Undated [1919], Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed copy of an essay written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson on policies related to foreign expansion of international banking. The essay is undated but likely from late 1918 or early 1919, when Wilson worked for National City Bank.


National City Bank Memorandum, Undated [1919], Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jan 1919

National City Bank Memorandum, Undated [1919], Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed copy of a memorandum written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson on the need to recruit qualified candidates for the Foreign Department of National City Bank. The document is undated, but likely from late 1918 or early 1919.


National City Bank Report, 1918-1919, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jan 1919

National City Bank Report, 1918-1919, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed copy of a report written by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson outlining a plan for expanding and reorganizing the Travel and Trade Information Bureaus in connection with National City Bank, dated 1918-1919.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Howard Taft, February 22, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Feb 1910

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Howard Taft, February 22, 1910, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Organization of the State Department

The document is a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to President William Howard Taft concerning the responsibilities of the State Department in diplomatic education and international activities. It speaks to the effort the State Department goes to in interacting with journalists to be informative and to combat accusations of party prejudice. In addition, it explains the State Department's role in international endeavors and explains that other Departments must also do their part when those efforts fall into their field of expertise.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To John Ball Osborne, September 21, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Sep 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To John Ball Osborne, September 21, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to John Ball Osborne introducing him to Percy A. Clisdell.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To John M. Carson, September 21, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Sep 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To John M. Carson, September 21, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to John M. Carson introducing him to Percy A. Clisdell.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To John James Mccook, August 28, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Aug 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To John James Mccook, August 28, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to John J. McCook concerning the International Banking Corporation.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To J. P. Morgan And Company, July 29, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jul 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To J. P. Morgan And Company, July 29, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to J. P. Morgan and Company concerning a bill for a copy of a book that was sent.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Leonard E. Reibold, July 28, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jul 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Leonard E. Reibold, July 28, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Charles Richard Crane

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Leonard E. Reibold concerning a meeting with Charles R. Crane.


Memorandum Regarding A Congressional Appropriation For The State Department, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jul 1909

Memorandum Regarding A Congressional Appropriation For The State Department, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Organization of the State Department

The document is a typed memorandum concerning the necessity of expanding the State Department, particularly the Bureau of Trade Relations.


Letter From Leonard E. Reibold To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, July 19, 1909, Leonard E. Reibold Jul 1909

Letter From Leonard E. Reibold To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, July 19, 1909, Leonard E. Reibold

Charles Richard Crane

The document is a typed letter from Leonard E. Reibold to the Assistant Secretary of State concerning the possibility of an interview with Charles R. Crane, the new U.S. Minister to China.


Memorandum From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Diplomatic And Consular Officers Of The United States In Europe, June 7, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Jun 1909

Memorandum From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Diplomatic And Consular Officers Of The United States In Europe, June 7, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State to the diplomatic and consular officers in Europe introducing them to Samuel D. Warren.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Jonkheer J. Loudon, May 28, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson May 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Jonkheer J. Loudon, May 28, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Jonkheer Loudon concerning the effect of the Payne-Aldrich Act on the commercial agreement between the United States and the Netherlands.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Samuel Douglas Mcenery, May 12, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson May 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Samuel Douglas Mcenery, May 12, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Samuel Douglas McEnery concerning the Bluefields Steamship Company.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Howard Taft, April 27, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Apr 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William Howard Taft, April 27, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to President William Howard Taft concerning preparations to receive a delegation of Japanese businessmen.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Charles H. Sherrill, April 4, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Apr 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Charles H. Sherrill, April 4, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to Charles H. Sherrill, encouraging Sherrill to meet with James R. Morse.


Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To N. W. Vancleve, March 25, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson Mar 1909

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To N. W. Vancleve, March 25, 1909, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Other Correspondence

The document is a carbon copy of a typed letter from the Assistant Secretary of State to N. W. VanCleve concerning the hardwood industry in the Philippine Islands.