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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... conducting their research , Drs . Goldberg and Moye had full access to the records of the Bureau and of the Department ... conducted interviews with recent Commissioners and Secre- taries of Labor and others familiar with the work of the ...
... conducting their research , Drs . Goldberg and Moye had full access to the records of the Bureau and of the Department ... conducted interviews with recent Commissioners and Secre- taries of Labor and others familiar with the work of the ...
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... metamorphoses which reflected shift- ing political forces , Wright's leadership gave steady direction to its work in " conducting judicious investigations and the fearless publica- 6 Carroll Wright: Setting the Course.
... metamorphoses which reflected shift- ing political forces , Wright's leadership gave steady direction to its work in " conducting judicious investigations and the fearless publica- 6 Carroll Wright: Setting the Course.
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... conducting several surveys for the Bureau , later played an important role in a number of political and social reform movements . Wright also reached outside for assistance in special projects . Caroline L. Hunt conducted the fieldwork ...
... conducting several surveys for the Bureau , later played an important role in a number of political and social reform movements . Wright also reached outside for assistance in special projects . Caroline L. Hunt conducted the fieldwork ...
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... Conduct of studies The principles underlying Wright's methods for the conduct of origi- nal studies were defined and applied early . These were : Firsthand data collection , voluntary reporting , and confidentiality of returns . Wright ...
... Conduct of studies The principles underlying Wright's methods for the conduct of origi- nal studies were defined and applied early . These were : Firsthand data collection , voluntary reporting , and confidentiality of returns . Wright ...
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... conduct of studies . For example , in developing its studies of production costs , the Bureau sought the advice of producers in various industries.24 Similarly , his labor contacts helped smooth the way for the Bureau's investigators ...
... conduct of studies . For example , in developing its studies of production costs , the Bureau sought the advice of producers in various industries.24 Similarly , his labor contacts helped smooth the way for the Bureau's investigators ...
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Administration Advisory agencies American Annual Report Appropriations Association Board budget Bulletin Bureau of Labor Census changes child labor cities Clague Commerce Commission Commissioner of Labor conducted Conference Congress congressional consumer expenditure survey Consumer Price Index continued cooperation cost of living cost-of-living index Department of Labor Dept developed earnings employees employment statistics Erdman Act established expenditures Federal funds Hearings Hinrichs House improve included increased index numbers industry investigation issued January July June Labor Statistics legislation Lubin measure Meeker ment Monthly Labor Review NARG National National Civic Federation Neill Norwood occupational Office Perkins President problems productivity recommended release Research retail price revision Roosevelt Royal Meeker Schwellenbach Secretary of Labor Senate Sept Service Shiskin social staff standard Stewart tion U.S. Congress union United wholesale price Wholesale Price Index Wilson women workers Wright wrote York