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Career Development of Managers and Executives: A Compendium
June 1, 1983
This paper summarizes selective material found in the professional literature which collectively suggest a variety of characteristics that would be desirable in an employee development program for managerial and executive levels.
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THE PRICE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED STEEL
May 1, 1983
This report examines two specific reasons why domestic steel retains most of the market, even though imports usually cost less.
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THE ADJUSTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT TO TECHNICAL CHANGE IN THE STEEL AND AUTO INDUSTRIES
May 1, 1983
This paper presents estimates of what effect technical changes had on labor demands from 1958-1977 in the steel and auto industries.
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PRIVATIZING AIRPORTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
March 1, 1983
This paper asserts that the country as a whole, and the D.C. area in particular, would be better off if the federal government were to sell its airports and leave their operation to individual discretion.
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The Military's Monopsony Power
January 1, 1983
This paper examines the labor market behavior of the combined military services by developing linkage between military and civilian wages.
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DISCRIMINATION, NEPOTISM, AND LONG-RUN WAGE DIFFERENTIALS
September 1, 1982
This paper reformulates Becher's wage discrimination model to measure nepotism towards white workers rather than discrimination against black workers.
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AVAILABILITY OF MATCHABLE EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH DATA
June 1, 1982
It is difficult to find reliable industrial and occupational histories of individuals who have been identified as suffering from particular diseases, such as cancer. State Employment Security Agencies (SESA) maintain records of employment of all workers covered by Unemployment Insurance. To determine the availability of useful data maintained by these agencies, SESA in twelve states were visited and the characteristics and availability of archived data were verified. A telephone survey was also conducted to determine the characteristics and availability of death certificates and other health data in those states. The period and form of storage of achives varied from state to state; Texas and New Mexico maintain data on microfilm going back more than forty years. Colorado has records on computer tape going back to 1968. Computer tape storage in other states covers periods ranging from two to ten years. Details about the characteristics and availability of matchable health and unemployment data from twelve states are presented in this report.
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The Persian Gulf and the National Interest
March 1, 1982
This paper provides an overview of the military and economic importance of the Persian Gulf region to the United States and the U.S.'s dependence on foreign oil imports.
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EARNINGS LOSSES OF WORKERS DISPLACED BY PLANT CLOSINGS
January 1, 1982
This research contribution estimates the earnings losses of workers who lose their jobs in a plant closing. A unique data set was used: Social Security earnings records of over 9,000 workers employed in plants that actually closed. Separate estimates are made for workers by age and sex and the effects on losses of economic and demographic variables are also estimated. Alternative methodologies are discussed and used to estimate losses of workers who never work after the plant closing.
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