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Domestic Grain Market Reform In China: The Contribution of Economic Policy Research Funded by ACIAR Revisited
Full text linkMullen (2004,2005) conducted an impact assessment of two ACIAR funded economics research projects enquiring into domestic grain market reform in China. The benefit cost ratio to ACIAR was estimated to be in the range 5:1 to 33:1. The impact assessment was conducted when grain policy was viewed as being in a period of retrenchment rather than reform and hence the assessment was ex ante in nature. Since then the methodology for estimating nominal rates of assistance in China has been modified and the late 90s is now seen as a period when reform continued despite the professed policy stance. It seems opportune to revisit Mullen’s original impact assessment to assess the extent of welfare gains actually achieved.impact assessment, China grain market reform, welfare analysis,
John F. Kennedy telegram to Roosevelt
No full textJersey Homesteads (later the Borough of Roosevelt) was established in the 1930s as an agro-industrial cooperative community. It was established specifically for urban Jewish garment workers, many of whom had emigrated from Europe. President John F. Kennedy sent a telegram to the citizens of Roosevelt, New Jersey, apologizing for not being able to attend the memorial dedication in honor of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. (Jersey Homesteads became Roosevelt in 1945 in honor of the president.) President Kennedy expressed his gratitude to the people of Roosevelt for constructing the memorial, and commented that it will serve as a constant reminder of Roosevelt's good works
Letter from A. F. Potter to John H. Page
No full textLetter from A. F. Potter to John H. Page referring his request to build a railway to the District Forester at Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Case of California Against the Communist Party
No full textIn this time of world strife, one of the most important questions facing the American people today is what should we do and what can we do, about the activities of foreign powers who are striving to overthrow our government. |This state of anxiety is not due to the silly fears of a group of alarmists, it is an unquestioned fact that has been known for some time. The question has not been whether or not we should do some tiling a- bout this condition, but can we do something about it. |It is the purpose of this thesis, then, not only to show what the conditions facing us are, but also to show that we can and must do something about it. It is the contention of the "let them alone” group that, granting that the condition is serious, there is nothing we can do to these foreign agents because of the rights of free speech and free press guaranteed in the Bill of Rights in the Constitution. But can the Communist claim these rights which are so dear to every true American? Can they demand protection under a document which they have sworn to destroy? |We have seen the fate of France. A sad affair which should serve as a grim reminder of what lies in store for a country that delays too long in taking firm steps to control subversive activities. Australia is a democracy which did not think it was sacrificing any democratic principles by dealing swiftly and firmly with a similar menace that was threatening the continued existence of her form of government. |In the development of the thesis, the writer will attempt to show that legal steps should immediately be taken and that relief can be had under the Constitution as it stands without violating any democratic principles. |It is indeed regrettable that the government should have to take any steps to curb the activities of certain individuals, and to deny to them the rights granted to loyal American citizens. This consideration, however, should not be allowed to influence the swift and stern way the situation must be met, for self-preservation comes ahead of generosity. |The writer wishes, at this time, to extend a sincere vote of thanks to Reverend Father J. F. Walsh for his many and valuable suggestions for the improvement of this treatise, but he cannot be held responsible for its conclusions or its errors.ProQuest Traditional Publishing Optio
Senator John F. Kennedy with unidentified men.
No full textHandwritten inscription: illegible from John F. Kennedyhttps://egrove.olemiss.edu/fmjohnston/1050/thumbnail.jp
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
John F. Kucia interview
Full text linkFor 34 years Dr. John F. Kucia served Xavier University, first as the Director of Alumni Relations from 1984 to 1986, then as Assistant to the President from 1986 to 1990, and finally as Administrative Vice President from 1990 to 2018. During these years, he worked closely with five different Xavier presidents and played a key role in transforming Xavier’s campus. In addition, Kucia oversaw Xavier’s intercollegiate athletic program through a period of growth. In this interview, he discusses the five Xavier presidents with whom he worked, identifying the challenges and achievements of each. He talks about the land acquisitions, building projects, and facilities development that occurred during his tenure, including the Cintas Center, the University Station and the Health United Building. He also discusses the success of Xavier’s athletic programs and the vital role that sports play in university life. Kucia earned a doctorate in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania and is co-author of the book Leadership in Balance: New Habits of the Mind, which he talks about in the interview. He currently serves as Xavier’s Vice President Emeritus
Productivity Growth and the Returns from Public Investment in R&D in Australian Broadacre Agriculture
Full text linkInvestment in R&D has long been regarded as an important source of productivity growth in Australian agriculture. Perhaps because research lags are long, current investment in R&D is monitored closely. Investment in R&D has been flat while productivity growth has remained strong, relative both to other sectors of the Australian economy and to the agricultural sectors of other countries. Such productivity growth, at a time when the decline in terms of trade facing Australian farmers has slowed, may have enhanced the competitiveness of Australian agriculture. The econometric results presented here suggest no evidence of a decline in the returns from research from the 15- 40 percent per annum range estimated by Mullen and Cox. In fact the marginal impact of research increases with research over the range of investment levels experienced from 1953 to 2000, a finding which lends support to the view that there is underinvestment in agricultural research. These results were obtained from econometric models which maintain strong assumptions about how investments in research and extension translate into changes in TFP. Hence some caution in interpreting the results is warranted.Productivity, research and development, research evaluation, Productivity Analysis,
There and Back piece recounting author John McDonald\u27s first trip to Lewiston-
No full textThere and Back piece recounting author John McDonald\u27s first trip to Lewiston-Auburn. Driving a 1953 two-tone Chevy Powerglide, McDonald and his cousin visited the twin cities to hear John F. Kennedy speak as part of his 1960 presidential campaign against Richard M. Nixon
[Newspaper Clipping: Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin #1]
No full textNewspaper article titled "Author Claims Evidence of Second JFK Assassin." The article states that author Richard J. Whalen concluded "that there is circumstantial evidence to support the theory of a second assassin in the shooting of President John F. Kennedy.
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