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A "Dutch Uncle" Talk On Foreign Trade, Murray L. Weidenbaum Oct 1985

A "Dutch Uncle" Talk On Foreign Trade, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This piece shows how trade protection causes more harm than good for the U.S. as well as other countries.

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Strengthening The Corporate Board: A Constructive Reponses To Hostile Takeovers, Murray L. Weidenbaum Sep 1985

Strengthening The Corporate Board: A Constructive Reponses To Hostile Takeovers, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This report examines the role of boards of directors and the pressures felt in the boardroom, especially when dealing with an unsolicited takeover. It also examines the different view of what a board can and should do. Recommendations are included for enhancing the board's ability to respond to external challenges.

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A Program For Reducing The Federal Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum Apr 1985

A Program For Reducing The Federal Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum explains why it is important to reduce the federal budget and proposes ways to achieve this.

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The Commercial Timber Industry In Colonial Papua New Guinea, W. J. Jonas Apr 1985

The Commercial Timber Industry In Colonial Papua New Guinea, W. J. Jonas

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

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The Case Against Tax Reform In 1985, Murray L. Weidenbaum Mar 1985

The Case Against Tax Reform In 1985, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The Treasury Department's tax reform proposals in 1985 should be opposed because they would 1) reduce incentives for new investment; 2) reduce venture capital for high-tech and other enterprises; 3) raise the tax burden on small businesses; 4) would create uncertainty for investors regarding future tax rules; 5) reduce economic growth; and 6) weaken the financial position of states and of private non-profit institutions.

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Economic Reality And The Fiscal 1986 Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum Feb 1985

Economic Reality And The Fiscal 1986 Budget, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Comprehensive budget cuts are necessary to reduce the budget deficit. Five proposals are shown for this to be accomplished.

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The United States In The World Economy: Problem Or Solution?, Murray L. Weidenbaum Feb 1985

The United States In The World Economy: Problem Or Solution?, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum discusses the role of the United States in the international economy.

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The New England Economic Revitalization And Future Research Priorities, James M. Howell Jan 1985

The New England Economic Revitalization And Future Research Priorities, James M. Howell

New England Journal of Public Policy

New England's recent economic revitalization is largely attributed to the region's success in technological innovation and adaptation. This capacity to supplant older, maturing technologies with new technologies — a willingness to continually shed the old to make room for the new — has been a characteristic of New England since the early nineteenth century. At that time, as today, the critical factors in the process of technological development were the presence of investment capital, skilled labor, entrepreneurs, and, above all, preeminent colleges and universities that foster unconventional thinking and risk-taking. While the region's economy should continue to benefit from these …

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Four More Years: The Post-Election Business Outlook, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1984

Four More Years: The Post-Election Business Outlook, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Will the election results of 1984 make a difference to the American economy? The author gives his views on what the Reagan Administration will try to accomplish during its second term.

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Hungry Sharks: Japanese Economic Activity In Melanesia, 1960-1980, James A. Boutilier Sep 1984

Hungry Sharks: Japanese Economic Activity In Melanesia, 1960-1980, James A. Boutilier

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

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An Economist's Look At The 1984 Elections--And Beyond, Murray L. Weidenbaum Sep 1984

An Economist's Look At The 1984 Elections--And Beyond, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Depending on the winner of the 1984 presidential election, the author shows what the policies of a Reagan Administration or Mondale Administration would be regarding deficits, tax reform, regulation, antitrust laws, and protectionism.

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Alienated Land And Independence In Melanesia, Peter Larmour Sep 1984

Alienated Land And Independence In Melanesia, Peter Larmour

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

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Terence E. Hays' Review Of Bruce Carrad, David A. M. Lea, And Kundapen K. Talyaga's Enga: Foundations For Development, Terence E. Hays Sep 1984

Terence E. Hays' Review Of Bruce Carrad, David A. M. Lea, And Kundapen K. Talyaga's Enga: Foundations For Development, Terence E. Hays

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

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The Revival Of The Rust Belt, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael J. Athey Jul 1984

The Revival Of The Rust Belt, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael J. Athey

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The author questions whether there really is a decline in low-tech industries, and shows a comparison in their growth alongside that of high-tech industries.

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Serving As An Outside Director, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1984

Serving As An Outside Director, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum shares his insights as an outside director of corporations and offers advice to new board members.

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The "Decline" Of U.S. Manufacturing: Empirical Evidence And Policy Implications, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael J. Athey May 1984

The "Decline" Of U.S. Manufacturing: Empirical Evidence And Policy Implications, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Michael J. Athey

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper focuses on output as a prime indicator of the economic performance of business firms. Decline in the labor force does not necessarily mean that overall productivity is declining as well, due to factors such as improved technology.

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Dan Jorgensen's Review Of Mac Marshall's Through A Glass Darkly: Beer And Modernization In Papua New Guinea, Dan Jorgensen Apr 1984

Dan Jorgensen's Review Of Mac Marshall's Through A Glass Darkly: Beer And Modernization In Papua New Guinea, Dan Jorgensen

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

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D. K. Feil's Review Of Louise Morauta, John Pernetta, And William Heaney's Traditional Conservation In Papua New Guinea: Implications For Today, D. K. Feil Apr 1984

D. K. Feil's Review Of Louise Morauta, John Pernetta, And William Heaney's Traditional Conservation In Papua New Guinea: Implications For Today, D. K. Feil

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

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Policing The Global Economy: The Threat To Private Enterprise, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Mary A. Fejfar Apr 1984

Policing The Global Economy: The Threat To Private Enterprise, Murray L. Weidenbaum, Mary A. Fejfar

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

International organizations are becoming increasingly involved in the regulation of private enterprise. Advocates of this type of regulation seem to have overlooked the shortcomings of existing regulation of business. Ultimately, it is the consumer who bears the burden that government imposes on business.

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (1987): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies Apr 1984

Vol. 10 No. 2 (1987): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies

Pacific Studies

Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …

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The Way Out Of The Budget Quandary: The Need For Spending Cuts, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jan 1984

The Way Out Of The Budget Quandary: The Need For Spending Cuts, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The author recommends that systematic examination of proposed budget cuts needs to be done by Congress in order to make the necessary choices to achieve budget savings.

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Reaganomics: Success And Failure, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jan 1984

Reaganomics: Success And Failure, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum evaluates Reaganomics two-and-a-half years after it was enacted and examines the effectiveness of these policy initiatives, showing that the results are mixed at best.

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The Growth Of The Un As A Regulator Of Private Enterprise, Murray L. Weidenbaum Dec 1983

The Growth Of The Un As A Regulator Of Private Enterprise, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Many UN agencies have become involved in establishing codes of conduct for multinational corporations that regulate many of their day-to-day functions. Instead of focusing on this issue, the UN should stick with its fundamental responsibility of peacekeeper.

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The Way Out Of The Budget Quandary, Murray L. Weidenbaum Dec 1983

The Way Out Of The Budget Quandary, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

A systematic examination of proposed budget cuts is long overdue. Recommendations are made to reduce government spending by examining each department. A bipartisan approach is necessary to accomplish this.

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Regulatory Reform: A Report Card For The Reagan Administration, Murray L. Weidenbaum Nov 1983

Regulatory Reform: A Report Card For The Reagan Administration, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

Murray Weidenbaum evaluates how much regulatory reform has been accomplished in the Reagan Administration after two-and-three-quarter years.

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Confessions Of A One-Armed Economist, Murray L. Weidenbaum Aug 1983

Confessions Of A One-Armed Economist, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This report is an effort to answer questions involving many of the key economic issues facing the American people.

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Is The U.N. Becoming A Global Nanny? The Case Of Consumer Protection Guidelines, Murray L. Weidenbaum Jun 1983

Is The U.N. Becoming A Global Nanny? The Case Of Consumer Protection Guidelines, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This publication takes the position that the United Nations should not assume the role of a global nanny, intervening in matters which are essentially the jurisdiction of individual nations.

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An Economist In Government: Views Of A Presidential Adviser, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1983

An Economist In Government: Views Of A Presidential Adviser, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This article is a reflection on Murray Weidenbaum’s time as Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers in 1981-82. Weidenbaum discusses first developing and then later selling President Reagan's Economic Recovery Program and gives insight into the day-to-day routine of a CEA chairman.

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Industrial Policy Rears Its Ugly Head, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1983

Industrial Policy Rears Its Ugly Head, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

This paper discusses whether a new industrial policy is needed. Murray Weidenbaum points out that many government policies already in place have resulted in negative impacts on business.

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The Un May Become A Global Nanny, Murray L. Weidenbaum May 1983

The Un May Become A Global Nanny, Murray L. Weidenbaum

Murray Weidenbaum Publications

The author's testimony before a Senator Foreign Relations committee takes the position that the United Nations should not assume the role of a global nanny. The UN goes beyond its role of international peacekeeper with its guidelines for product safety and consumer protection.

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