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Item On the Theory of Social Costs and Environmental Decisioning(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1977) Peterson, Jerrold M; Vose, David AItem The Potential of Population Density and Positive Rent Gradients(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1977) Snow, Richard E; Steinnes, Donald NItem Measurement Problems: Job Design, Technology, and Organization Structure(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1977) Pierce, Jon L; Dunham, Randall BExamination was made of the reliability and validity of multiple methods of work attribute measurement. Conceptually distinct constructs of technology, organization, structure and job design were found to have similar operationalizations. Conceptual clarity and construct validity are needed in order to enhance our understanding of organization behavior.Item Benefit-Cost Analysis of a Regional Energy Strategy: UMD Coal Gasification(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1977) Peterson, Jerrold M; Lichty, Richard WItem Reliability: A Tutorial Note(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1977-03) Pierce, Jon L; Cummings, L. LItem Multiple Discriminant Analysis of Factors Influencing the Location of Physician Practices(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1977-11) Breu, Theodore MItem Management's Changing World of Work(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1978) Boyer, John W., JrItem An Annotated Review of Alternative Work Schedules(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1978-07) Pierce, Jon L; Newstrom, John W; Kuhlmann, Diane OItem The Economics of Smelting as a Recreational Activity(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Raab, Raymond L; Steinnes, Donald NItem Declining Enrollments, Scale of Operation and Primary School Costs(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Raab, Raymond L; Lichty, Richard WItem A Simultaneous Hedonic Model of Prices and Assessments of Single Family Homes(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Steinnes, Donald NItem The Socio-Economic Impact of the BWCAW Legislation: A Proposal(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Lichty, Richard W; Fleischman, William AItem Technology and Job Design: An Exploratory Examination of Employee Absenteeism, Performance and Work Satisfaction(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Pierce, Jon LVariance in employee absenteeism, performance, and work satisfaction was examined in relation to two construct models. Technology and not job design was found to be the stronger predictor of absenteeism and performance, while job design accounted for the greatest variance in employee work satisfaction.Item Historical Development of Time in Macroeconomic Models(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Peterson, Jerrold M; Jesswein, Wayne AThe development of time as a concept in macroeconomic models influenced theoretical models, the adjustment process, and causal relationships. While both the Classical and Keyttesian models imply that changes in economic activity may occur, these models differ as·to the time adjustment to equilibrium. The early classical theorists developed essentially static long run equilibrium models. These models were only vaguely concerned with intra-equilibrium fluctuation. Early critics of the mainstream thought such as Malthus and Marx ventured into shorter-run analysis. However, even these models essentially struggled both with economic and time concepts. This paper attempts to outline the development of time concept in macroeconomics from the classics to Keynes. The paper broadly tries to show the importance of time in the understanding of these models. In particular, the paper is concerned with the development of period analysis, definition of the length of time periods, identification of important intra-period adjustment process, and the development of lag relationship. In no way does this paper pretend to be a definitive history of time in the macro model. Rather, this paper attempts to begin the process of studying the development of the concept of time and its impact to macro models.Item Job Design, Technology, and Social System Structure: A Technostructural Perspective(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Pierce, Jon LMultiple dimensions of social system structure and technology were examined as correlates of job design. Technology, as predicted, was found to account for more variance in job scope than was the structure of the social system in which the technology and jobs were embedded.Item Duluth Convention Visitor Survey, 1977(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Peterson, Jerrold M; Benson, WilliamItem Duluth Tourist Survey, 1978(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Peterson, Jerrold MItem Copper-Nickel Studies(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Lichty, Richard W; Steinnes, Donald NItem Alcoholism in Discipline: A Dilemma in Arbitration(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Boyer, John W., JrItem Pollution, Profits and Political Response(Bureau of Business and Economic Research, 1979) Lichty, Richard W; Peterson, Jerrold M