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Naval Reserve Forces Throughout the World
February 1, 1984
This paper looks at the components of the U.S. Naval Reserve, and makes comparisons of active/reserve force mixes among the U.S. and twenty other countries with large navies.
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AIRCRAFT CARRIERS IN SOVIET NAVAL THEORY FROM 1960 TO THE FALKLANDS WAR
February 1, 1984
This paper discusses the Soviet naval doctrine: Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing Carrier or the Conventional takeoff and Landing Carrier.
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Congressional Elections and Local Federal Spending
February 1, 1984
This paper tests the assumption that changes in federal spending in a congressional district affect the incumbent's prospect of reelection. That assumption is tested by using cross-section data to analyze voting for candidates for election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976, 1978, and 1980.
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THE BERLIN-BAGHDAD RAILWAY AS A CAUSE OF WORLD WAR I
January 1, 1984
This paper traces the history of the Baghdad Railway from its conception in 1888 to the beginning of WW I. It shows how important the Railway was in the political, economic, and diplomatic events which led to WW I.
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FRENCH NUCLEAR FORCES IN THE 1980S AND 1990S
November 1, 1983
This paper examines France's tactical and strategic nuclear policies, and analyzes the changes which French nuclear forces are likely to undergo in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Skill Mix, Experience, and Readiness
October 1, 1983
This paper examines the relationship between experience and skill, and assesses its implications for Navy manpower policy.
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APPENDICES TO PP 396: OLDER WORKERS IN THE MARKET FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT
September 1, 1983
This paper examines the sources and policy implications of the sparsity of part-time work among older workers. See also 55 000396.
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNDERWATER HIGH SENSITIVITY CHERENKOV DETECTOR: SEA URCHIN
September 1, 1983
This paper describes the design of a high-gain, high-sensitivity Cherenkov detector called Sea Urchin used in underwater detection of the Cherenkov radiation emitted by charged muons and hadronic cascades.
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TECHNICAL CHANGE AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE STEEL, AUTO, ALUMINUM, COAL, AND IRON ORE INDUSTRIES
September 1, 1983
This paper presents estimates of how labor demand was affected by changing production technology in five U.S. industries - steel, auto, aluminum, coal mining, and iron ore.
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DOCUMENTATION FOR THE RECRUITING COST ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN THE NAVY COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION AND SUPPLY STUDY
August 1, 1983
This paper outlines modifications to the Navy recruiting supply and recruiting costs functions. See also 05 820079.
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