The First Hundred Years of the Bureau of Labor StatisticsU.S. Department of Labor, 1985 - 321 sider This book describes various aspects of the historical development of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The first chapter, entitled "Origins," sketches the factors leading up to authorization of the BLS in June 1884. A chapter entitled "Carroll Wright: Setting the Course" discusses the views and contributions of the BLS's first commissioner. The next chapter covers the studies for economic and social reform that were undertaken during the administration of the bureau's second commissioner, Charles Neill. The BLS's history during the pre-World War I recession and war years, when Royal Meeker headed the bureau, are examined next. The fifth chapter is devoted to Ethelbert Stewart's term as commissioner of the BLS, which lasted from 1920 to 1932. The BLS's efforts to meet the emergency demands imposed on it first by the Great Depression and then by the New Deal agencies that were created to deal with the Depression are discussed against the framework of Isador Lubin's term as BLS commissioner. Ewan Clague's term as BLS commissioner (from 1946 to 1965) is discussed in terms of the expanding role that economic indicators began to play in the BLS. The eighth chapter summarizes the limited terms of the next three BLS commissioners, Arthur M. Ross, Geoffrey H. Moore, and Julian Shiskin, as well as the term of Janet L. Norwood, who was well into her second term as commissioner when the book was published. A brief discussion of the BLS's continuing mission, an appendix describing BLS publications, source notes for each chapter, and an index conclude the book. (MN) |
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... Board of Mediation and Conciliation . Gustavus A. Weber , first a special agent and then head of the division of law and research work , went on to the Institute for Government Research , which was to become a part of The Brookings ...
... Board of Mediation and Conciliation . Gustavus A. Weber , first a special agent and then head of the division of law and research work , went on to the Institute for Government Research , which was to become a part of The Brookings ...
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... Board of Trade , sharply criticized Wright's methods , especially the use of field agents . Questioning the accuracy of their direct inquiries , Giffen declared in 1892 , " I think I may say that there are no persons in the world whom I ...
... Board of Trade , sharply criticized Wright's methods , especially the use of field agents . Questioning the accuracy of their direct inquiries , Giffen declared in 1892 , " I think I may say that there are no persons in the world whom I ...
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... board of inquiry in railroad disputes . The growing reputation of the Bureau under Wright had contrib- uted to its rise in status . Reflecting Wright's concerns , the act estab- lishing the Department specifically called for studies of ...
... board of inquiry in railroad disputes . The growing reputation of the Bureau under Wright had contrib- uted to its rise in status . Reflecting Wright's concerns , the act estab- lishing the Department specifically called for studies of ...
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... board of media- tion and conciliation composed of the Commissioner of Labor and the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission . Operations of the board were limited since it could function only on the request of the parties , nor ...
... board of media- tion and conciliation composed of the Commissioner of Labor and the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission . Operations of the board were limited since it could function only on the request of the parties , nor ...
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... board of conciliation established by the commission's award , he was criticized by the United Mine Workers and Gompers for unfavorable awards.77 Studies on working women and children Wright's early and continuing concern about the ...
... board of conciliation established by the commission's award , he was criticized by the United Mine Workers and Gompers for unfavorable awards.77 Studies on working women and children Wright's early and continuing concern about the ...
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