Pensions, Labor, and Individual Choice

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Pensions, Labor, and Individual Choice
David A. Wise
Manufacturer: University of Chicago Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NW68OW

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Pensions, Labor, and Individual Choice (National Bureau of Economic Research Project Report)
David A. Wise
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0226902935

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In recent years a decline in the labor force participation of older workers has combined with rapid current and projected increases in the number of older Americans, producing major policy debates over looming "crises" in social security and, to a lesser extent, in the private pension system. That private system is playing an increasing role in the support of retired workers and promises to be the subject of increasing scrutiny by economists and policymakers alike.

Previous books on private pensions have largely neglected behavioral implications of the features of pension plans. The papers in this volume, developed from material presented at a recent National Bureau of Economic Research conference, address two aspects of the relation between varieties of labor coverage and participation in the labor force. First, age at retirement may be correlated with kind of pension coverage. The papers, in fact, provide strong evidence that individual decisions about when to retire are directly influenced by pension options. Second, pension plans usually impose a high cost on workers who change jobs, which suggests that pension coverage reduces instances of job change. Pensions, Labor, and Individual Choice quantifies these correlations and proposes a conceptual framework within which to view them.

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Book Helpful in Finding Sources For Grants.......2000-08-11

This book was really helpful for me. It pointed me to many grant resources that I did not know existed before I read this book. One of the best parts of this book is that it shows you a variety of different places to find the same information, this is very important with the Internet changing all of the time. If you are looking for a general reference on where to find grants or information on grant makers, this book is a good place to start.

Information a bit out of date.......2000-05-02

This book gives the information it claims to - the only problem is, a good portion of it is out of date. For example, the link for the government assistance catalogue leads you to an area of the Library of Congress website that indicates it's no longer maintained. When you finally find the link for the catalogue, it doesn't work.

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The Vermonters' Andersonville experience is studied to understand the cause of the lethal statistics. The story of the suffering endured by the four hundred Vermonters captured at the Weldon Railroad is a tale of remarkable courage and devotion to country.

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Extremely Well Researched.......2007-01-31

David Faris Cross did an exceptional job in researching and writing this book about the fine Vermont men in blue. The book is filled with excellent information. However sections of the book get bogged down in facts and minute details. You should treat the book as a cross between a reference book and a story, and read each section accordingly.

Excellent reading for history buffs........2006-02-06

Well written and well researched. An excellent telling of the true story of men from Vermont, in a noble fight for their cause and ending up in a horrid place in the South trying to survive. A fine value for the money and a great effort by the author. A must have for the collection for those who have a keen interest in The Civil War.

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Published under the auspice of the International Geographical Union this is the 24th volume in an annual collection of studies of individuals who have made major contributions to the development of geography and geographical thought. Subjects are drawn from all periods and from all parts of the world, and include famous names as well as those less well known: explorers, independent thinkers and scholars. Each paper describes the geographer's education, life and work and discusses their influence and spread of academic ideas, and includes a select bibliography and brief chronology. The work includes a general index and a cumulative index of geographers listed in volumes published to date.

Geographers: Biobibliographical Studies (Geographers)

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Geographers: Biobibliographical Studies (Geographers)

Manufacturer: Cassell Academic
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0720120810

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Geographers: Biobibliographical Studies (Geographers)

Manufacturer: Continuum International Publishing Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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This twenty-sixth volume of Geographers: Biobibliographical Studies brings together essays on leading figures in time geography and regional theory, on GIS, on regional, cultural and political geography, on scriptural geography, historical geography and methodology, and on African exploration. Each essay engages with the individual's contribution to geography, their works and their lives and the intellectual and social contexts in which they worked and which helped shape them. In addition - and to mark the new co-editorial pairing leading the series - the volume has an essay on the history of GBS, on the importance of biographical work in the history of geography and on issues to be addressed by the scholarly communities engaged in promoting this vital area of geographical research.

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Geographers: Biobibliographical Studies (Geographers)

Manufacturer: Continuum International Publishing Group
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An annual collection of studies of individuals who have made major contributions to the development of geography and geographical thought. Subjects are drawn from all periods and from all parts of the world, and include famous names as well as those less well known: explorers, independent thinkers and scholars. Each paper describes the geographer's education, life and work and discusses their influence and spread of academic ideas, and includes a select bibliography and brief chronology. The work includes a general index and a cumulative index of geographers listed in volumes published to date.

Geographers Biobibliographical Studies, vol. 15.(Brief Article): An article from: The Geographical Journal

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Geographers Biobibliographical Studies, vol. 15.(Brief Article): An article from: The Geographical Journal
M.J. Wise
Manufacturer: Royal Geographical Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00096JT3E
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Royal Geographical Society on March 1, 1996. The length of the article is 447 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Geographers Biobibliographical Studies, vol. 15.(Brief Article)
Author: M.J. Wise
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1996
Publisher: Royal Geographical Society
Volume: v162 Issue: n1 Page: p114(2)

Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article

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GEOGRAPHERS: BIOBIBLIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES, 1977-2000.: An article from: The Geographical Review

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GEOGRAPHERS: BIOBIBLIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES, 1977-2000.: An article from: The Geographical Review
Patrick H. Armstrong , and Geoffrey J. Martin
Manufacturer: American Geographical Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008JAAXA
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Review, published by American Geographical Society on April 1, 2000. The length of the article is 2012 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: GEOGRAPHERS: BIOBIBLIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES, 1977-2000.
Author: Patrick H. Armstrong
Publication: The Geographical Review (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2000
Publisher: American Geographical Society
Volume: 90 Issue: 2 Page: 256

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Geographers : Biobibliographical Studies (Vol. 2)

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Geographers : Biobibliographical Studies (Vol. 2)
T.W. And Philippe Pinchemel Freeman
Manufacturer: Continuum International Publishing Group, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding
ASIN: B000KYRHQ6

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The quick and easy route to finding your new home.

Buying a home can be an enjoyable experience. Understanding what to do and how to make the right decisions doesn't need to take hours of researching. In Buying the Best Home, the authors sift out the nonessentials and organize the rest into short, clear explanations to help you learn quickly and easily. They explain the details and break them down into manageable parts. They offer you insights and tools to make the most of the time and money you spend when buying the home of your dreams. Insider advice helps you avoid the pitfalls and understand the subtleties of conducting a search and obtaining financing. Taking a clear, concise approach to money management, the Dorling Kindersley Essential Finance Series provides a practical and impartial resource to guide you through important financial decisions. Useful questionnaires pinpoint one's financial status while easy-to-use charts and graphs help track cash flow. Cut through the complexities of financial lingo and gain the confidence needed to build real financial security. Learn to live debt free, invest in the stock market, pay for a child's education, or plan for retirement. Filled with practical advice on all aspects of money management, this series offers an excellent foundation for building a personal finance library.

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Finding a new nest...........2001-02-19

Buying a home can be the most rewarding, yet the most stressful experiences of your life. It is like living between two worlds. You are leaving the safety of one nest and suddenly flying to the next, which you then have to spend time getting all in order.

Joe Breckner is a top producing real estate agent and understands how potential home owners feel. By dividing the details into manageable parts, he helps you understand the searching and financing aspects of buying a home. Marc Robinson has written finance books and has consulted with top Wall Street firms for over 15 years. This is a book written by experts in the field of financing and purchasing. This book will help to encourage a sense of self-confidence in the buying process.

Since most people own at least four homes in their lifetimes, buying a home is going to be an investment of money and time. This booklet will help you answer the following questions:

1. How much home can you afford? 2. How much will closing costs, mortgage insurance, home insurance and monthly upkeep and utilities cost in a new home? 3. Why is buying better than just renting? 4. How do you get a prequalification letter? 5. How do you select the best agent? 6. What do you desire in a new home? 7. Is a targeted search best? 8. What should you know when making a deal? 9. Where do you get loans? What is a title? Why do you need a home inspection?

Now, one thing that might happen when you buy a house. You could put a very nice offer on your dream house, only to find someone else got there first. That just happened to us, so don't worry too much about it. If it happens, remember..."There is always something better!" The house you will find next will be the one you really wanted anyway.

So, before you even think about closing a house deal, open this book and you will be amazed at how much goes into buying a house. After the process it through, you will have a beautiful home you can truly be proud of owning.

~The Rebecca Review
Author of Seasoned with Love: A collection of
best-loved recipes inspired by over 40 cultures

Levinson writes!.......2001-01-21

Anything Joe Breckner sells is worth buying, so if he writes a book I would advise anyone and everyone to go out and buy it without delay.

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The sequel to New York Times bestseller Forever Liesl, Letters to Liesl tells the story of the unending impact of The Sound of Music, a film which has enchanted millions for over three decades. Full of touching stories and humorous insights from fans, as well as new reminiscences from Charmian Carr about those 'halcyon days' in 1964 and the recent reunion of all seven 'von Trapp children' in Salzburg, Letters to Liesl is a testament to the fact that The Sound of Music will live forever.

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A delightful book!.......2002-07-07

Charmian Carr has written a delightful book about her
being Liesl in, "The Sound of Music." The notes from her fans are very enjoyable to read and heart-warming, how they were so touched by the film. Jean Strauss is also an author of it as well. It's a delightful book, full of interesting letters, and stories. Also it has many lovely photos, of then and now. I highly recommend it. It is great fr anyone, whom really enjoyed the fim, "The Sound of Music."

THIS BOOK WAS REALLY GOOD, I LEARNED SO MANY STUFF AND ETC........2002-06-24

Look at the subject first, than read on. This is the continuing story of Forever Liesl. I'm really glad read this too.

Another Warm, Cozy Read.......2001-07-18

I have the good fortune of having had Charmian Carr autograph my book for me and it's well worth having, as is the book itself. Many of the letters in this book are charming and thoughtful and the narrative by Miss Carr is just as gentle and loving as her first book. These two books should prove that there is a market out there for books that tell charming stories and entertain readers at the same time. Charmian Carr obviously has no axe to grind regarding her "Sound of Music" experiences and I found it extremely touching that all seven actors who played the Von Trapp children keep in pretty close contact with each other. I highly recommend this book and am secretly hoping that Miss Carr has enough anecdotes and memories to fill a third book. Do we dare hope?

IT WAS GREAT!.......2001-06-20

I got this book because I love The Sound of Music, and Charmian Carr. I had already read 'Forever Liesl', and when I heard that the second book was out, I had to read this one too.

'Letters to Liesl' is just as good as the first book. Ms. Carr has included letters from all over the world which share stories about how the film touched their lives, as well as pictures of the cast all grown up, and more photos of during the filming. She gives personal opinions and thoughts after each letter and entry. She also shares more stories from the filming of the movie, and details of the "children's" reunion in Salzburg.

Many people were chosen from all around the world to contribute personal stories to the book. Each one is interesting in its own way. Some are from children, some are from adults. Each one shares memories and pastimes related to the movie.

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In 1912, the village of Cape Wolstenholme, on Hudson Bay, was the northernmost edge of the North American frontier. It was there during a hunting expedition that Robert Flaherty, an American-born prospector and a pioneer filmmaker, chanced to see the landing of an overcrowded, leaking, sealskin-and-whalebone vessel. This improvised contraption, kept afloat by inflated seal bladders, held an Inuit hunter named Comock, his wife, their eleven children, and two dogs.

Ten years earlier, Comock and his family had crossed the Hudson Bay s ice floes in search of a fabled island rich in caribou, walruses, and seals. They found their promised land Mansel Island, sixty miles west of Cape Wolstenholme but lost their bearings and most of their belongings en route. Although they were the island s only human inhabitants, the family, thanks to Comock s skill as a hunter, not only survived but thrived in one of the world's harshest environments. A full decade later, they returned to tell their incredible tale.

With all the skill of the great documentary filmmaker he would later become, Flaherty recorded Comock s story and here retells it in the hunter s own voice. A classic of oral literature, a kind of real-life Eskimo folk tale of cunning, ingenuity, and daring, Comock was originally published to critical acclaim in 1968. This beautiful new large-format edition includes many Inuit drawings collected by Flaherty, several sections of previously omitted text, and a new epilogue by the noted anthropologist Edmund Carpenter. The book has also been enhanced by tri-tone reproductions of forty-six Flaherty photographs, images reminiscent of stills from his great silent film Nanook of the North.

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THE STORY OF COMOCK THE ESKIMO
Robert Flaherty
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HI794A

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The Story of Comock the Eskimo
Robert Flaherty
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000Q640Y0

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The story of comock the Eskimo
Robert Flaherty
Manufacturer: Fawcett
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000GS6F3C

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The Story of Comock the Eskimo,
Comock.
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster (Juv)
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Binding: Library Binding

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The story of Comock the Eskimo, as told to Robert Flaherty

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The story of Comock the Eskimo, as told to Robert Flaherty
Comock
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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COMOCK: THE TRUE STORY OF AN ESKIMO HUNTER

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COMOCK: THE TRUE STORY OF AN ESKIMO HUNTER

Manufacturer: Rock Foundation New York
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000I9XYF6

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THE STORY OF COMOCK THE ESKIMO
Robert; Edited By Carpenter, Edmund Flaherty
Manufacturer: Fawcett
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NHY7OA

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The Story Of Comock The Eskimo
Robert - As told to; Edited by Carpenter, Edmund Flahert
Manufacturer: Fawcett Premier/Fawcett Publ
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IWX4TY

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The Story of Comock the Eskimo
Robert; Edmund Carpenter Flaherty
Manufacturer: Fawcett
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000SAVNNU

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