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- Title
- Tomorrow's horizon.
- Creator
- Derad, Vartan
- Date Issued
- 1943
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3143977
- Subject Headings
- United States -- Economic conditions., United States -- Social conditions.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- MONEY AND GROWTH IN THE U.S. ECONOMY, 1929-1966.
- Creator
- TRETIAK, RICHARD V., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
- Abstract/Description
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A neoclassical monetary growth model was estimated using U.S. annual data 1929-66. A survey of neoclassical growth theory was presented. The effects and implications of incorporating money into the neoclassical framework were investigated. Solow's monetary neoclassical growth model was simulated with the parameters estimated~ The effects of different growth rates of the nominal money stock, and expected inflation adjustment coefficient on the level of capital intensity and the stability of...
Show moreA neoclassical monetary growth model was estimated using U.S. annual data 1929-66. A survey of neoclassical growth theory was presented. The effects and implications of incorporating money into the neoclassical framework were investigated. Solow's monetary neoclassical growth model was simulated with the parameters estimated~ The effects of different growth rates of the nominal money stock, and expected inflation adjustment coefficient on the level of capital intensity and the stability of the model were compared and analyzed.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1974
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13688
- Subject Headings
- United States--Economic conditions--1918-1945, United States--Economic conditions--1945-
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- AN EMPIRICAL ONE-SECTOR GROWTH MODEL OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY, 1929-1966.
- Creator
- JACKSON, GARY LEE., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
- Abstract/Description
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A one-sector Neo-Classical growth model of the U.S. economy was estimated by ordinary least squares using annual data. The evolution of growth theory from Harrod's model (1939) through the Solow model (1956) was traced. A Cobb-Douglas production with constant returns to scale and disembodied technical change formed the core of the model. Alternative equilibrium capital-labor ratios were derived using computer simulation for ten different selections of the model's parameters. The "golden age"...
Show moreA one-sector Neo-Classical growth model of the U.S. economy was estimated by ordinary least squares using annual data. The evolution of growth theory from Harrod's model (1939) through the Solow model (1956) was traced. A Cobb-Douglas production with constant returns to scale and disembodied technical change formed the core of the model. Alternative equilibrium capital-labor ratios were derived using computer simulation for ten different selections of the model's parameters. The "golden age" paths were then simulated for a period of two hundred years.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1972
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13506
- Subject Headings
- United States--Economic conditions--1918-1945, United States--Economic conditions--1945-
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- AUTOMATIC STABILIZERS DURING STAGFLATION.
- Creator
- MCINTIRE, RICHARD MICHAEL., Florida Atlantic University, Redman, Milton, College of Business, Department of Economics
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis explored the impact of inflation upon fiscal automatic stabilizers during the 1973-75 recession. Our study confined itself to the three main devices purported to stabilize the U.S. economy automatically: (1) federal personal income tax liability, (2) corporate profits tax liability, and (3) unemployment compensation benefits. A recursive model, similar to that used by Dusenberry, Eckstein, and Fromm to study fiscal automatic stabilizers in the 1957-58 recession, was constructed....
Show moreThis thesis explored the impact of inflation upon fiscal automatic stabilizers during the 1973-75 recession. Our study confined itself to the three main devices purported to stabilize the U.S. economy automatically: (1) federal personal income tax liability, (2) corporate profits tax liability, and (3) unemployment compensation benefits. A recursive model, similar to that used by Dusenberry, Eckstein, and Fromm to study fiscal automatic stabilizers in the 1957-58 recession, was constructed. Our simulation results led us to conclude that there was a substantial reduction in output and employment due to the impact of inflation upon federal personal income tax liability in the 1973-75 recession. We reached a tentative conclusion that the effects of inflation upon output and employment via corporate profits tax liability were negligible. Finally, we concluded that the effects of inflation upon output and employment via unemployment compensation benefits paid were negligible in the recent stagflation.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1978
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13919
- Subject Headings
- Economics, Mathematical, United States--Economic conditions--Mathematical models
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Jobs Created? Economic Development as Language Games.
- Creator
- Tinsley, Steven, Patterson, Patricia M., Florida Atlantic University, College for Design and Social Inquiry, School of Public Administration
- Abstract/Description
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State and local governments in the U.S. spend an estimated $80 billion annually on economic development incentives and subsidies. The economic development discourse is dominated by a jobs-centered narrative, with the concept of "jobs created" at its core. This work examines the current jobs-centered narrative and how it came to be. It identifies the practices and processes by which the current narrative persists and proliferates, analyzing its implications, which include the narrative's role...
Show moreState and local governments in the U.S. spend an estimated $80 billion annually on economic development incentives and subsidies. The economic development discourse is dominated by a jobs-centered narrative, with the concept of "jobs created" at its core. This work examines the current jobs-centered narrative and how it came to be. It identifies the practices and processes by which the current narrative persists and proliferates, analyzing its implications, which include the narrative's role in the use of corporate subsidies and incentives. This work is a critical history, identifying the point of establishment of a new equilibrium in the economic development narrative (Gaddis, 2002), utilizing ethnographic description to examine behaviors within the economic development arena. Language game dynamics (Wittgenstein, 1953) working to establish "public" meaning (Geertz, 1973) within economic developmen t are explored. Baudrillard's Phases of the Image (1994) are employed to view alternative meanings of the term "jobs created". Policy emulation (Bennett, 1991) as a means for the replication of economic development practices is examined. The work differentiates between policy emulation and convergence, arguing that emulation can and does occur in the absence of convergence, but can also act as its agent. Convergence was established as a possible end result of emulation, and necessary elements such as disparate starting policy positions must first be present in order for convergence to occur. The analysis reveals that the current jobs-centered narrative in economic development is a result of a complex language game. The economic development language game is a multi-faceted game with well-established roots and mechanisms for self-preservation and perpetuation. Emanating from communities' sense and fear of loss, relying on an unchallenged library of professional jargon which the public only vaguely understands, and ever reinforcing itself through the use of state and international industry organizations, the game is deeply entrenched in the field of economic development. The study concludes with recommendations for mitigation of the effects of the game. These findings have implications for how economic development aims and successes are measured and communicated, how governments expend resources in economic development and how the industry regulates its own activities.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004552, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004552
- Subject Headings
- Economic development -- United States, Economics -- Methodology, Entrepreneurship -- United States, Industrial promotion -- United States, United States -- Economic conditions -- 21st century
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Causes underlying the social unrest.
- Creator
- Roberts, George E.
- Date Issued
- 1919
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/DT/255577
- Subject Headings
- World War, 1914-1918 --Economic aspects --United States., United States --Economic conditions.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- ASPECTS OF GERMAN - UNITED STATES ECONOMIC RIVALRY 1870-1914.
- Creator
- KNETSCH, JOE., Florida Atlantic University, Portnoy, Samuel A.
- Abstract/Description
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The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate the intensive rivalry of Germany and the United States prior to 1914 and to show how this rivalry was a contributing factor to the United States' decision to enter World War One on the side of the Allies. To show how these two countries became intense rivals, the first chapters discuss the economic development of each country. The later chapters show the rivalry in action in Latin America, the Far East and in Europe.
- Date Issued
- 1974
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13686
- Subject Headings
- Germany--Economic conditions--19th century, United States--Economic conditions--To 1865, United States--Economic conditions--1865-1918
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Lecture on the North and the South : delivered before the Young Men's Mercantile Library Association, of Cincinnati, Ohio, January 16, 1849.
- Creator
- Fisher, Elwood 1808-1862, Young Men's Mercantile Library Association (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title: North and the South. Cover title: Lecture on the North and the South, delivered in College Hall, January 16, 1849, before the Young Men's Mercantile Library of Association of Cincinnati. FAU copy issued in printed brown wrappers with title on front within ornamental border; side stitched with brown cord.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb13f24
- Subject Headings
- African Americans -- Southern States -- 19th century, Kentucky -- Economic conditions -- 19th century, Slavery -- Economic aspects -- United States -- 19th century, Slavery -- United States -- Justification, United States -- Economic conditions -- Regional disparities -- 19th century, Southern States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century, Northeastern States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century, United States -- Economic conditions -- To 1865
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Aquatic phobias permeated through African American culture, economics, and politics.
- Creator
- Groover, Jon Eric., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of English
- Abstract/Description
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This Project involves looking at African American culture as it relates to swimming, water safety awareness, and water skills. The paper explores the myths and cultural norms associated with drowning phobias in African Americans to discover the root causes. Through historic accounts of African American culture one begins to uncover reasons why this culture became, in a sense aqua phobic. The paper will show what water sport professionals are up against, when working with a culture that is...
Show moreThis Project involves looking at African American culture as it relates to swimming, water safety awareness, and water skills. The paper explores the myths and cultural norms associated with drowning phobias in African Americans to discover the root causes. Through historic accounts of African American culture one begins to uncover reasons why this culture became, in a sense aqua phobic. The paper will show what water sport professionals are up against, when working with a culture that is several generations removed from the water and their water skills. The ultimate goal is to draw attention to the importance of water safety and the ability to swim as a life skill.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2011
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3170955
- Subject Headings
- Swimming pools, Social conditions, Minorities, Social conditions, Racism, African Americans, Economic conditions, African Americans in popular culture
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Roosevelt's new deal: what it means to the workers: how it is being applied in every mine, mill, factory and city: why every worker should participate in the local elections.
- Creator
- Communist Party of the United States of America. District No. 5.
- Date Issued
- 1933
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3358347
- Subject Headings
- New Deal, 1933-1939., Working class -- United States -- Economic conditions., Working class -- United States -- Social conditions.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A vision for the future: The United States of America and the world in 2105.
- Creator
- Grant, Jensen
- Date Issued
- 2005-10
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11534
- Subject Headings
- United States--Politics and government, United States--Economic conditions
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A PREFERRED PORTFOLIO PATTERN MODEL OF THE UNITED STATES ECONOMY, 1968-1972.
- Creator
- BAUM, CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK., Florida Atlantic University, Stronge, William B., College of Business, Department of Economics
- Abstract/Description
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This study deals with the theoretical development, estimation, and application of a financial model for the U.S. economy. The model is a 'preferred portfolio pattern' model, which was suggested by Richard Stone, and is based on the Flow-of-Funds Accounts. A background of the Flow of Funds framework and financial modelling begins the study, and is followed by an overview of traditional input-output techniques, required in the derivation of the model. Matrix adjustment of input-output systems...
Show moreThis study deals with the theoretical development, estimation, and application of a financial model for the U.S. economy. The model is a 'preferred portfolio pattern' model, which was suggested by Richard Stone, and is based on the Flow-of-Funds Accounts. A background of the Flow of Funds framework and financial modelling begins the study, and is followed by an overview of traditional input-output techniques, required in the derivation of the model. Matrix adjustment of input-output systems introduces Stone's 'financial input-output models', where his structure of sectoral balance sheets, input-output type financial models and preferred portfolio pattern models are discussed. Estimation of the model involves aggregation of FOP data and its categorisation by sectors and types of financial instruments. Empirical applications presented include short-term forecasting and an analysis of the model's dynamic time path.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1973
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13561
- Subject Headings
- Funds-flow statements--United States, United States--Economic conditions--1961-1971--Mathematical models
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A STUDY OF BLACK-WHITE MALE INCOME DIFFERENTIALS - 1950, 1960, 1970.
- Creator
- BOLES, KEITH EDWIN., Florida Atlantic University, Hemley, David D., College of Business, Department of Economics
- Abstract/Description
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Alternative models to explain the variability in income differentials. between Black males and White males over thirty-two Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs) were estimated by ordinary least squares using cross-sectional data for each of three points in time - 1950, 1960, and 1970. Two models were tested for each time period . The Becker-type model used a Black-White male median income ratio as a dependent variable with age, education, three occupational mix variables, and...
Show moreAlternative models to explain the variability in income differentials. between Black males and White males over thirty-two Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs) were estimated by ordinary least squares using cross-sectional data for each of three points in time - 1950, 1960, and 1970. Two models were tested for each time period . The Becker-type model used a Black-White male median income ratio as a dependent variable with age, education, three occupational mix variables, and current population as the independent variables. The second model used the same variables with the exception that current population was replaced by population lagged ten years. All variables were in Black-White ratio form. The results are of interest to the student of the economics of discrimination, since the methodology can be applied to the examination and comparison between any two categories of people.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1973
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13562
- Subject Headings
- Income distribution--United States--Statistics, Income distribution--United States--Mathematical models, African Americans--Economic conditions
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE GREAT DEPRESSION IN MIAMI BEACH.
- Creator
- LESLIE, VERNON MCCLEAN., Florida Atlantic University, Kohl, Raymond
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis explores the impact of the Great Depression on the resort city of Miami Beach, Florida. The city was not immune to the effects of the economic collapse of the 1930s. However, an examination of building department records, city employee salaries, tax collections, and other indicators demonstrate that Miami Beach suffered only temporarily in the early 1930s, while the rest of the nation plunged into economic depression. The city's early developer, Carl Fisher, sold expensive house...
Show moreThis thesis explores the impact of the Great Depression on the resort city of Miami Beach, Florida. The city was not immune to the effects of the economic collapse of the 1930s. However, an examination of building department records, city employee salaries, tax collections, and other indicators demonstrate that Miami Beach suffered only temporarily in the early 1930s, while the rest of the nation plunged into economic depression. The city's early developer, Carl Fisher, sold expensive house lots and planned a playground for rich winter residents. The depression undermined these plans, and resulted in an economy dependent on less affluent tourists residing in moderately priced hotels. The city had good political leadership and advertised its attractions effectively. As a result, Miami Beach experienced only a short period of hard times and then continued to grow during the depressing years.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1980
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14013
- Subject Headings
- Depressions--1929--United States, United States--History--1933-1945, Miami Beach (Fla)--Economic conditions
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Local Government Decisions in a Time of Economic Decline: A Study of County Government Budget Policy During the Great Recession.
- Creator
- Wilson, Darrin Hugh, McCue, Clifford P., Florida Atlantic University, College for Design and Social Inquiry, School of Public Administration
- Abstract/Description
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This dissertation examined the literature of cutback management in the context of the Great Recession. Specifically, it studied the relationship between cutback management policies used by county governments during the recession and revenue changes. The purpose of this dissertation was to test whether or not the percent change in revenue had an impact on the probability that cutback management policies were used in the recession. According to the cutback management literature developed in the...
Show moreThis dissertation examined the literature of cutback management in the context of the Great Recession. Specifically, it studied the relationship between cutback management policies used by county governments during the recession and revenue changes. The purpose of this dissertation was to test whether or not the percent change in revenue had an impact on the probability that cutback management policies were used in the recession. According to the cutback management literature developed in the 1970s and 1980s, there should be a relationship. The theoretical framework used for this study was the rational-approach framework, which proposes that every expenditure reducing and revenue increasing policy is enacted based on the percent decrease in revenue the government faces. This suggests that the cutback management policies are a proportional response to revenue decline. The framework was operationalized by using a binary logistic regression that used policy en actment as the dependent variable and the percent change in revenue as the independent variable. Eighty-six counties were sampled and 7 years of each county's budget book were examined for policies and financial data. The research found that eleven expenditure policies and three revenue policies had a statistically significant relationship with the percent change in revenues. This resulted in the conclusion that the framework and, therefore, the cutback management literature were useful in explaining primarily expenditure policies.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2015
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004556, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004556
- Subject Headings
- Financial crises -- United States -- 21st century, Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009, Infrastructure (Economics) -- United States -- 21st century, Local budgets -- United States, Municipal budgets -- United States, United States -- Economic conditions -- 2009-
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Do Consumers Forgive and Forget?.
- Creator
- Ben Mrad, Selima, Mullen, Michael R., Mangleburg, Tamara, Florida Atlantic University
- Abstract/Description
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While tension is growing in the Middle East towards the United States due to American foreign policies, hate and anger is rising, and Middle Easterners feel threatened by the United States. It is with such a context in mind that the animosity of consumers in the Middle East is examined and whether that animosity affects the willingness to buy. In this study, the intention is to understand consumers' internal motivations behind their refusal to buy American products. Is it just to express...
Show moreWhile tension is growing in the Middle East towards the United States due to American foreign policies, hate and anger is rising, and Middle Easterners feel threatened by the United States. It is with such a context in mind that the animosity of consumers in the Middle East is examined and whether that animosity affects the willingness to buy. In this study, the intention is to understand consumers' internal motivations behind their refusal to buy American products. Is it just to express anger, to punish the United States, or just to enhance their images, that consumers in the Middle East refuse to buy American products? In addition, the goal is to go a step further and to investigate whether animosity is expressed across different religious groups.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2008
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000300
- Subject Headings
- Middle East--Economic conditions, Consumer behavior--Middle East, Emotions--Economic aspects, Persuasion (Psychology), United States--Foreign economic relations--21st century
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The Dying speech of Michigan's illustrious son, Senator Zach. Chandler : delivered at McCormick Hall, Chicago, October 31, 1879.
- Creator
- Chandler, Zachariah 1813-1879, Gindele, Franz
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title: Senator Chandler's dying speech. His last and greatest effort. Cover title: Zach. Chandler's last speech on earth. The great stalwart's dying warning, delivered in McCormick's Hall, Chicago, on the night of his death, October 31st, 1879. Last speech of Zachariah Chandler, delivered in McCormick Hall, Chicago, October 31, 1879. Senator Zach Chandler's last speech. Speech of Michigan's illustrious son, Senator Zach. Chandler. Zachariah Chandler's last speech on earth. Notes:...
Show moreCaption title: Senator Chandler's dying speech. His last and greatest effort. Cover title: Zach. Chandler's last speech on earth. The great stalwart's dying warning, delivered in McCormick's Hall, Chicago, on the night of his death, October 31st, 1879. Last speech of Zachariah Chandler, delivered in McCormick Hall, Chicago, October 31, 1879. Senator Zach Chandler's last speech. Speech of Michigan's illustrious son, Senator Zach. Chandler. Zachariah Chandler's last speech on earth. Notes: Includes a short biographical sketch and notice of his death, pages 15-16. "Reported verbatim by Ritchie & Williston, stenographers." "Published by authority of the Illinois State Republican Central Committee and the Cook County Republican Central Committee." "Entered According to Act of Congress, in the Year 1879, by Ritchie & Williston, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington."--Verso of title page. Title within black mourning borders. FAU Libraries' copy has original printed wrappers, side stitched with cord.
Show less - PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f50
- Subject Headings
- Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography, Economic history, Legislators -- Michigan -- Biography, Legislators -- United States -- Biography, Politics and government, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918, United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1883
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- E-book
- Title
- Southern slavery reduces northern wages : an address delivered in Washington, D.C., March 25, 1856 by George M. Weston, of Maine.
- Creator
- Weston, George M. (George Melville) 1816-1887
- Abstract/Description
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Caption title.Two columns to the page.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb17f24
- Subject Headings
- Antislavery movements -- United States, Slavery -- United States -- Speeches in Congress, Congressional addresses -- 1856, Slavery -- Economic aspects -- United States, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century, United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century, Wages -- United States -- 19th century
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Foreclosure effects: the changing landscape and those left behind in Broward County, Florida.
- Creator
- Shaw, Cindy M., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
- Abstract/Description
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The recent financial crisis which has beset the United States has made itself felt in a number of ways, not the least of which has been its adverse effect on the housing market. As foreclosure percentages accelerated, increasing numbers of properties across the country became empty and abandoned, leaving a visible imprint of deterioration in neighborhoods that were significantly affected. Initial GIS analysis of both foreclosed and non-foreclosed residential land in Broward County Florida was...
Show moreThe recent financial crisis which has beset the United States has made itself felt in a number of ways, not the least of which has been its adverse effect on the housing market. As foreclosure percentages accelerated, increasing numbers of properties across the country became empty and abandoned, leaving a visible imprint of deterioration in neighborhoods that were significantly affected. Initial GIS analysis of both foreclosed and non-foreclosed residential land in Broward County Florida was conducted, showing that there is a discernible spectral difference in the lawn space of these two types of properties, with foreclosed properties exhibiting more brownness, or loss of green space. In order to evaluate whether or not this visible deterioration has had an effect on residents left behind in areas of foreclosure and their own habits, 950 mail-in surveys were distributed throughout 19 different census tracts in Broward County, inquiring about demographics, surrounding foreclosures, degrees of concern for home value and appearance, and changes in lawn maintenance since the foreclosure crisis along with reasons for such change if such exists. Data received from respondents was then analyzed in order to identify any attributes or correlations which might contribute to further neighborhood change, and how any of these factors might be affecting attitudes or perceptions of those left behind, as well as their lawn maintenance habits.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2013
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361063
- Subject Headings
- Financial crises, Foreclosure, Community development, Urban, Land use, Urban, Economic conditions
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Speech of Alphonso Taft at Marietta, O., delivered August 9, 1875.
- Creator
- Taft, Alphonso 1810-1891, Cincinnati Gazette Company
- Abstract/Description
-
FAU Libraries' copy imperfect: covers missing, loose pages, all edges trimmed (22 cm).
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb23f38
- Subject Headings
- Campaign literature -- 1875 -- Republican -- Ohio, Campaign literature -- United States -- 19th century, Currency question -- United States -- History, Depressions, Finance, Public -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Financial crises -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources, Money -- United States -- History, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), United States -- Economic conditions -- 1865-1918, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Economic aspects
- Format
- E-book