The twenty-percent majority: Pro-union bias in prevailing rate determinations

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-134
Author(s):  
Armand J. Thieblot
Keyword(s):  
Prevailing Rate

The Davis-Bacon Act: An Appraisal of Recent Studies

ILR Review ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Goldfarb ◽  
John F. Morrall
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Arithmetic Mean ◽  
Federally Funded ◽  
Local Construction ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Cost Studies ◽  
Prevailing Rate

The intensified controversy in recent years over the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires the payment of prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects, has resulted in several new studies of the effects of that act. This invited paper reviews the evidence presented in these recent studies on several aspects of the act, including how Davis-Bacon wage determinations compare to local construction wages as measured by sources other than the act's administrators; the effects of lags in the act's data-gathering process; and the savings that would result from calculating the prevailing rate as the arithmetic mean of local wages instead of the current use of the modal rate in most cases. The authors conclude that although the cost studies to date have been faulty in several respects, it is reasonably clear that Davis-Bacon is unattractive on grounds of economic efficiency alone. The question remains, however, whether these efficiency costs are offset, partially or wholly, by the possible equity benefits of the act.

scholarly journals “Slow” Cesarean Section by Inconsistent Corporal Scar (Clinical Case)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
R. I. Safiullin ◽  
I. I. Musin ◽  
A. R. Molokanova
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Lower Segment ◽  
Satisfactory Condition ◽  
Normal Limits ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Future Child ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Prevailing Rate

Introduction. Increasing the initial number of caesarean delivery operations involves certain risks when planning and carrying subsequent pregnancies. Despite the trend towards operative childbirth being gradually being replaced by natural, the frequency of recurrent caesarean is higher than the prevailing rate due to scar inconsistency and the presence of a “classic” (corporal) scar on the uterus. The use of corporal access to date is gradually being replaced by less traumatic access. The operation of “slow” caesarean section is considered as an alternative approach to surgical delivery.Purpose and objectives. To analyse the operation of “slow” caesarean section in the presence of corporal scars on the uterus.Materials and methods. The resulted clinical case of incomplete rupture of the uterus by corporal scar in the second pregnancy at a period of 38 weeks. Corporal scarring as a result of caesarean operations in the case of interruption of first pregnancy at a period of 22–23 weeks.Results. The patient was discharged in a satisfactory condition on the 5th day with the child. Postoperative period without complications; results of analyses performed prior to discharge within normal limits.Discussion. The conducted corporal incision at the first pregnancy was inexpedient due to presenting increased risks in subsequent pregnancies. For the termination of pregnancy in the second trimester, it was necessary to consider therapeutic methods, the operations of a minor caesarean section or a caesarean section in the lower segment of the uterus.Conclusion. Conducting “slow” caesarean section has the following advantages over classic caesarean section: soft adaptation of the foetus to environmental conditions, purification of the mucous oropharynx of the foetus, establishing a stronger bond between the mother and her future child. In future, we plan to conduct a clinical evaluation of children delivered through a “slow” caesarean section.

A New Perspective in Competitiveness for Business Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 147-166
Author(s):  
Ana Martins ◽  
Isabel Martins ◽  
Orlando Petiz Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Shared Leadership ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Information Change ◽  
Prevailing Rate

Organizations are currently living through profound changes while dealing with the prevailing rate of information change and innovation. Alternative ways of educating organizations highlight the strategic importance of humanization in organizations. Humanization is the stabilizer of productivity and communities of practice (CoPs) – the tools which enable employees to act in this space. Organizations that nurture CoPs embrace learning, are sensitive, tolerant, and cooperate. CoPs are nurtured by cooperation while disregarding both competition and egotism. Strategic variables emerge in this context which leads to the paradigm shift focusing on trust, voluntary sharing, employees' selflessness, and shared leadership. Knowledge in an organization and within each employee is viewed as complementary and not a substitute or as an issue of contention. Knowledge sharing is a necessary condition to improve both organizational performance and its attractiveness. The importance of CoPs in this chapter focuses on the humanization perspective as CoPs promote learning in business contexts.

scholarly journals INVESTORS' PERCEPTION TOWARDS MUTUAL FUND STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO EAST GODAVARI ANDHRA PRADESH

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
G.V.D. N. Prasad Rao ◽  
P.V.V. Satyanarayana ◽  
D. Suryachandra Rao
Keyword(s):  
Mutual Funds ◽  
Mutual Fund ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Stock Selection ◽  
Fund Managers ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Prevailing Rate ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Fund Return

The mutual fund industry in India has registered significant growth since the liberalization of Indian Economy in 1991 and has emerged as a significant financial intermediary.The growing importance of Indian mutual funds may be noted in terms of the increased mobilization of funds and the increasing number of schemes and investors in the industry.The results show that there is a significant association between educational qualification of the investors and the risk tolerance level and occupation of the investors and the risk tolerance level.The results further indicate that there is no significant association between occupation of the investors and the level of knowledge of mutual fund and monthly savings of the investors and the level of knowledge of mutual fund.Therefore, the investors have to consider the prevailing rate of risk free returns and to compare the fund returns with it. Based on this the selection of schemes and the choice of investment avenues can be decided.Due to the fund man timing skill,stock selection ability,imperfect diversification the schemes had suffered with low return. Hence to increase the fund return the concerned fund managers have to improve all these skills.

scholarly journals Employability of Accounting TVET Graduates: A Case of One Polytechnic College in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
pp. 97-107
Author(s):  
Chrispen Maireva ◽  
Cecilia Muza ◽  
Hessie Beans
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Job Market ◽  
The World ◽  
Mind Set ◽  
Graduate Unemployment ◽  
Accounting Graduates ◽  
Prevailing Rate ◽  
Main Factor

Graduate unemployment is one of the biggest challenges that many countries in the world are faced with, more so in Zimbabwe. Given the prevailing rate of unemployment, this study sought to investigate the extent to which the TVET curricula in Accounting has provided sufficient skills to the accounting graduates to meet the expectations for employment. The study sought to deal with the problems that accounting TVET graduates face when entering the job market and the reasons why they are not getting their desired job in their chosen field of study. The study employed a qualitative approach. Data was collected from a sample of five lecturers and 55 Accounting graduates from one Polytechnic college in Zimbabwe, using interviews and a questionnaire. The study found that the main factor contributing to graduate unemployment is the deteriorating economic conditions in the country. It was also found that most of the graduates lacked sufficient skills and work experience to compete in the labor market. The graduates showed general inability to apply knowledge learnt in college to practical work situations, resulting in most graduates struggling to find suitable job placements in the country. It was further established that the graduates were ill-prepared to start their own businesses and did not have access to capital. The study recommends that TVET colleges in Zimbabwe should produce graduates with relevant skills, entrepreneurial mind set and appropriate knowledge acquired through work-based learning and internships to increase chances for employability among the graduates. Financial institutions may also assist through funding the graduates to start entrepreneurial activates in response to limited employment chances.

A New Perspective in Competitiveness for Business Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 1055-1074
Author(s):  
Ana Martins ◽  
Isabel Martins ◽  
Orlando Petiz Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Shared Leadership ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Information Change ◽  
Prevailing Rate

Organizations are currently living through profound changes while dealing with the prevailing rate of information change and innovation. Alternative ways of educating organizations highlight the strategic importance of humanization in organizations. Humanization is the stabilizer of productivity and communities of practice (CoPs) – the tools which enable employees to act in this space. Organizations that nurture CoPs embrace learning, are sensitive, tolerant, and cooperate. CoPs are nurtured by cooperation while disregarding both competition and egotism. Strategic variables emerge in this context which leads to the paradigm shift focusing on trust, voluntary sharing, employees' selflessness, and shared leadership. Knowledge in an organization and within each employee is viewed as complementary and not a substitute or as an issue of contention. Knowledge sharing is a necessary condition to improve both organizational performance and its attractiveness. The importance of CoPs in this chapter focuses on the humanization perspective as CoPs promote learning in business contexts.

A New Perspective in Competitiveness for Business Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 48-67
Author(s):  
Ana Martins ◽  
Isabel Martins ◽  
Orlando Petiz Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Shared Leadership ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Information Change ◽  
Prevailing Rate

Organizations are currently living through profound changes while dealing with the prevailing rate of information change and innovation. Alternative ways of educating organizations highlight the strategic importance of humanization in organizations. Humanization is the stabilizer of productivity and communities of practice (CoPs) – the tools which enable employees to act in this space. Organizations that nurture CoPs embrace learning, are sensitive, tolerant, and cooperate. CoPs are nurtured by cooperation while disregarding both competition and egotism. Strategic variables emerge in this context which leads to the paradigm shift focusing on trust, voluntary sharing, employees' selflessness, and shared leadership. Knowledge in an organization and within each employee is viewed as complementary and not a substitute or as an issue of contention. Knowledge sharing is a necessary condition to improve both organizational performance and its attractiveness. The importance of CoPs in this chapter focuses on the humanization perspective as CoPs promote learning in business contexts.

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