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Unionism in the United States was quite successful during and after World War II, especially during the "golden years" of American capitalism (1947-73) as workers' wages increased quite dramatically in a number of industries. This book outlines major changes which helps unions and enables US labor movement to regain some of its strength.

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United States Service Industries Handbook is designed to bring together the wealth of information on federal data sources for services, to analyze some of the characteristics of these industries, and to inquire into some of the problems of a service-oriented economy.

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This book reviews the long history of U.S. shipping policy, and explains the present challenges (including the increasing use of open register arrangements).

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Focusing on the garment industry in 7 world cities, this book tackles the relationship between the development of immigrant entrepreneurship and the shift to global, post-industrial urban economies. The interconnections among immigrant entrepreneurs, social networks, market conditions and regulatory matters are explored in a comparative way.

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Focusing on the garment industry in 7 world cities, this book tackles the relationship between the development of immigrant entrepreneurship and the shift to global, post-industrial urban economies. The interconnections among immigrant entrepreneurs, social networks, market conditions and regulatory matters are explored in a comparative way.

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This volume in the Greenwood Technographies series covers urban mass transit - that is, the technologies that allow cities to move large numbers of people around.

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Explains the changes in patterns of profitability as the television industry enters the digital age, and describes what networks need to do to remain viable.

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How the basic concepts of economicsincluding markets, institutions, and moneycan be used to create and analyze economies based on virtual goods.

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An introduction to the company, Wal-Mart, this book aims to mark an effort to dissect its business operations, its social effects, and its role in the US and world economy. It examines such topics as the giant retailer's managerial culture, revolutionary use of technological innovation, and controversial pay and promotional practices.

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This unprecedented book provides a comprehensive examination of the issue of protecting journalists in conflict situations from both a practical and humanitarian law perspective.

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This bibliography brings together works on the economic and related restoration and delineation aspects of wetland resources. It includes entries on methodological aspects of wetland economics, empirical issues on wetland restoration/creation economics and delineation/definition issues.

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The volume examines the role of telecommunications in the development process. While it seems obvious that telecommunications contribute to the efficient operation and productive growth of an economy, telecommunications may be a cause, a consequence, and a manifestation of development.

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The first comprehensive comparison of the pink tide in Latin America, the Arab Spring in the Middle East and North Africa and the Occupy and anti-austerity movements in Europe and North America, with a focus on the apparent lack of union involvement

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Established in 1917 by publisher Joseph Pulitzer, the Pulitzer Prize is now awarded in 21 categories, including investigative reporting, news photography, drama, poetry, music, and others.

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The sensational story of the entrepreneurs and corporate raiders who built America's thriving wireless industry

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Riccucci presents a well-researched analysis of the public-sector relationship of women and minorities to unions as well as the influence of unions on the wage and employment opportunities of women and minorities.