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06341. INVESTMENT IN SAUDI ARABIA. The current economic condition, five-year plans for diversification away from oil, and investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia are examined in this study. 9p. 8f. 8b.   $63
 
06339. REAGAN AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE. The impact of Reagan's legislative program on international trade is analyzed in this study; problems of a stronger dollar, supply-side economics and defense spending are reviewed in this context. 5p. 3f. 5b.   $35
 
06247. FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA. Overview of India's efforts to gain industrial wealth, role of foreign investment; relative success of India in upgrading products, reducing foreign control, finding new export markets. 10p. 0f. 8b.   $70
 
06242. RECENT OPEC DEVELOPMENTS. Very good summary of the price-leapfrogging and other bullying tactics of the oil monopolists at the beginning of 1980; possibilities of a unified OPEC long-term strategy to keep their prices even with the inflation of industrial nations. 7p. 11f. 6b.   $49
 
06210. THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE. A strong analysis of the theory and practice of international trade. Excellent summary of comparative advantage theory, good original discussion of barriers to trade and American tariff laws, and how devaluations and floating rates negatively contribute to domestic business cycles. 12 pages, 12 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources.   $84
 
06157. POLITICAL-CULTURAL IMPEDIMENTS FOR FOREIGN BUSINESSMEN IN JAPAN. Strong, provocative description of Japanese society and business practices emphasizing the long history of specialized institutions which do not readily admit foreigners. Compares politics, business organizations, and social structures in Japan to American versions. 20p. 23f. 19b.   $133
 
06155. IRAN'S EXPORTS. Good basic overview of Iran's foreign trade since earliest times, loaded with statistics. Good on rise of the oil industry, failure of the Shah's industrialization to produce non-oil, non-traditional goods that the world wants to buy. No politics. 12p. 23f. 12b.   $84
 
06147. GLOBAL REACH: THE POWER OF THE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS. Good review of this book by Barnet and Muller; reviewer raises the question of whether multinationals are inherently different from domestic corporations, and whether they are in fact, the `most powerful organizations on earth'. 5p. 1f. 1b.   $35
 
06142. HONG KONG AND BRITAIN: A PAST WITH A FUTURE. Very thorough study of the economic and political history of Hong Kong since the first European traders in the lSOO's; more on the past than postwar, but current status and future political developments are also covered. Appendix on modern economics relations between Britain and Hong Kong. 30p. inc. Appendix. 45f. 20b.   $133
 
06139. U.S.-TAIWAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS. Very good, detailed study of U.S.-Taiwan trade relations since 1949. Concentrates on Taiwan economic history since `49, political situation since normalization of U.S-PRC relations, future prospects. 26p. 33f. 15b.   $133
 
06079. THE JAPANESE ZAIBATSU. Solid broad oVerview of Japan's industrial conglomerates ("Zaibatsu,) focusing on U.S. policy towards these companies in post-war occupation. 14p. 15f. 7b.   $98
 
06066. PETRODOLLARS. Very good summary of renewed concern over huge financial surpluses of Arab nations in 1980 and the problems facing banks; the poor countries that need the money can't afford to borrow it at today's interest rates. Good grasp of international financial systems. 15p. 29f. 15b. and 2 tables.   $105
 
06047. OPEC PRICING AND SAUDI ARABIA. A brief history of OPEC is followed by an examination of Saudi Arabia's often renegade attitude based on a desire for stabilization rather than continual price increases desired by countries such as Libya. 7p. 9f. 6b.   $49
 
06046. OPEC PRICING: A DIVERSITY OF VIEWS. An analysis of the structure of OPEC which is shown to function despite a great divergence of interests of its members. These differences are shown to be more than economic. 7p. 7f. 4b.   $49
 
06001. SOVIET-AMERICAN GRAIN TRADE BETWEEN 1970 AND 1980. This paper presents a detailed discussion of Soviet-American grain trade between 1970 and 1980. It evaluates the formation of a new agricultural export policy by the United States in the early 1970's, surveys the consequences of the Soviet Wheat deal of 1972, examines the 1973-79 grain trade between the two superpowers and presents recent information on the effects of the grain embargo on both the Soviet Union and the United States. 31p. 40f. 24b.   $133
 
05974. ANTIDUMPING STATUTES IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE. This paper deals with the implementation of the Anti-dumping statutes in the world of modern international trade. A procedural chronology of a typical case is discussed and the difficulties of applying the statutes to multinational corporations is evaluated. 10p. 13f. 6b.   $70
 
05965. PRODUCTION AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION IN THE USSR. This paper discusses production and capital allocation decisions in the Soviet Union. It surveys the nature of central planning, discusses the reforms of the 1960's, and analyzes pricing and investment priorities. 15p. 21f. 7b.   $105
 
05952. JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL GROWTH. 1890-1940. This paper analyzes the dynamics of Japanese industrial growth between 1890 and 1940. It emphasizes the factors which contributed to the shift in manufacturing from textiles to chemicals and heavy industry, particularly technological and business organizational practices 10p. 12f. 10b.   $70
 
05934. JAPANESE ECONOMIC GROWTH. This paper discusses the major reasons for Japan's postwar economic growth; investment in heavy industry, migration to urban areas, deficit financing and the quality of the Japanese labor force. 6p. 0f. 5b.   $42
 
05929. LINKING TECHNOLOGY TO RISING OIL PRICES. A proposal to trade the West's high technology for the Middle East's oil. The argument is constructed to show the need, the plausability and the benefits resulting from such a linkage. 10p. 5f. 5b.   $70
 
05884. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOCRACY. A paper dealing with the relationship of politics and economics in terms of the per capita income and political institutions of various countries. 7 pages, 10 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources.   $49
 
05882. MULTINATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGIES. A review of the marketing strategies of five Japanese and American companies. Emphasis is given to marketing in the third world. 25p. 10b. 16f.   $133
 
05869. STRUCTURED FOUNDATIONS OF THE BALANCE OF PAYMENT DEFICIT. This paper discusses the non- competitive nature of some U.S. industries, the minimal contribution of oil imports to the balance of trade deficit, and the contributions of the multinational corporations to balance of payments problems. 5p. 0f. 4b.   $35
 
05867. MEASUREMENT OF MARKETING PERFORMANCE IN THE MULTINATIONALS. Control systems for effectiveness in marketing are disucssed accounting for degrees of organizational autonomy and differences in the national organizations of the European subsidiiaries of American companies. The report notes the lack of monitoring of political events in various countries and concludes that in general control procedures are minimal. 20p. plus tables. 18f. 9b.   $133
 
05852. STANDARDIZATION AND TRANSFERABILITY OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATE MARKETING STRATEGY. Discussion of specific marketing strategies of MNC's. Covers problems of standardizing marketing strategies among subsidiaries. 26p. 28f. 15b.   $133
 
05668. ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE MIDDLE EAST. A survey of the economic and political-economic strategies and objectives of Communist China in the Near East. Contains tables. 20p. 29f. 8b.   $133
 
05597. IRAN'S ECONOMY IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. A consideration of Iran's economy since the 1979 revolution focusing on the fact that there is now more than one source of power in the country and the various problems, political and economic, which this creates. 11p. 9b. 12f.   $77
 
05589. ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN. A survey of some economic issues currently dividing the two countries particularly the balance of payments problems. Speculates that the outcome might be the continuing growth of protectionism in the U.S. and ultranationalism in Japan. Tables and Charts. 20p. 20f. 11b.   $133
 
05422a. THE ITALIAN ECONOMY 1943-1980. This paper provides a review of the Italian economy from World War Two until 1980, documenting the momentous growth from 1951 to 1966. The political and social conflicts of the late 1960s and early 1970s are discussed. KEYWORDS: Italian economy. 11 pages, 15 footnotes, 8 bibliographic sources.   $77
 
05422. IRANIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS. A survey of relations between the two countries. Includes a historical background, a discussion of recent policy and speculations about the future. Generally favorable to the American-Iranian alliance. Written from the point of view of an Iranian student. 20p. 18f. 9b.   $133
 
05421. BUILDING CYCLES AND INFLATION. The building cycle in relation to the wider economy and the variables to which it is especially suseptible is examined together with some of the pressures on the building industry: interest rates and response to monetary policy. 11p. 11f. 4b.   $77
 
05407. TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH KOREA. This paper relates the development of the South Korean economy to trade and economic relations between the United States and South Korea. Paper takes the position that South Korea is heavily dependent on the United States for its economic development, although the South Koreans are trying to diversify their trade relations. 20p. 18f. 13b.   $133
 
05406. THE CAUSES OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DISORDER. An examination of the dilemma faced by capitalist economic systems between closed and open economic regimes, pointing out that there is some logic to a closed `national capitalism' but that the political implications are shown to be dangerous to social stability. 5p. 2b. 5f.   $35
 
05397. IMPACT OF THE OIL PRICE INCREASES ON EUROPE, JAPAN AND THE THIRD WORLD. The effects on each area are noted, showing that Europe, with less reliance on imported oil and some resources of its own to exploit has fared better than either Japan or the Third World, which has suffered most seriously. 10p. 5b. 8f.   $70
 
05396. THE EXPORT OF AMERICAN JOBS. This paper argues that the concern among American trade unionists (and some businessmen) that American unemployment is the result of foreign investment and liberal trade laws is understandable, but that the protectionist policies are a dubious answer. 5p. 7f. 4b.   $35
 
05394. THE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION. A paper documenting the growth of the multinationai corporation over the last 20 years and an expose of the primary motivations as the maximization of profit - often to the detriment of consumers and of workers. 5p. 8f. 5b.   $35
 
05390. JAPANESE FILM SINCE WORLD WAR II. The major directors and films from Japan since 1945 are reviewed, with the focus on Kurosawa's Rashomon, Teshigara's Woman in the Dunes, and Yoshimura's An Osaka Story. 12p. 11f. 7b.   $84
 
05389. JEAN RENOIR'S GRAND ILLUSION. A look at the treatment of chivalry and the old and new orders on both sides during the First World War. The characters of Boldieu and von Rauffenstein are compared and contrasted, with the film seen as a plea for peace. 8p. 7f. 1b.   $56
 
05339. THE MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATION. Traces the early development of the multinational corporation from the 1860's to the present. Also presents some likely changes in structure which may occur in the near future. 10p. 8f. 5b.   $70
 
05253. THE MULTINATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN IRAN. The history and current state of affairs with multinational corporations operating in Iran is reviewed. The nationalization of the oil industry and the recovery of the stagnant industry after the Shah's arrangements with the international consortium, and the other potentials for multinational investment in Iran are considered. 10p., 11f., 4b.   $70
 
05252. ECONOMIC IMPERIALISM. A theoretical and historical analysis of the phenomenon of economic imperialism in the 20th century, with a look at the definitions and examples of imperialism in interstate relations. Causes and economic aspects of imperialist relationships are studied in the international distribution of power before and after the World wars, and the recent independence of the Third World is considered. 20p., 17f., 9b.   $133
 
05176. THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMNITY AND AFRICA. An analysis of the relations of the European Common Market (EEC) and the nations of Africa. Includes fairly extensive background on the history of European colonialism in Africa. Concludes that dangers of "neo-colonialism" do exist but that economic relations between the EEC and Africa are both necessary and not at all wholly without advantage to the Africans. 20p., 22f., 7b.   $133
 
05173. LABOR POLICY, PRODUCTIVITY, FOREIGN TRADE AND THE ECONOMIC DECLINE OP BRITAIN. An examination of the theses that declining labor productivity and a deteriorating foreign-trade position have been responsible for the general economic eclipse of Britain since World war I. It concludes that while these f actors were not the only ones involved, preliminary evidence suggests that they at least merit further study in this regard. 13p., 24f., 7b.   $91
 
05157. EURO-DOLLAR MARKET. This paper explores the f actors which allowed the euro-dollar market to develop and rapidly expand in the 1960s. Details how euro-dollars are created and the. effects of euro-dollars on domestic economies and exchange rates. Relates euro-dollars to the demise of the Bretton Woods agreement. Shows the relationship between the euro-dollar market and the recycling of petrodollars. Includes recent dollar speculations. 20p., 21f., 14b.   $133
 
05138. OIL PRICES AND U. S. BALANCE OF PAYMENTS DEFICIT. Describes the difference between balance of payments and balance of trade. Shows how oil prices have altered the flow of money in international finance. Discusses other problems such as decline of U. S. dollar and reduced demand for U. S. exports. 6p., 5f., 6b.   $42
 
05040. INTERESTS AND STRATEGIES OF OPEC, MAJOR OIL COMPANIES, AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. Discusses the concentration of economic power in a few large oil companies and the means they use to control the sale of energy in the U. S. Shows how both the oil companies and OPEC work together to promote profit maximization. Includes an analysis of potential economic effects of further oil embargoes on the U. S. 11p., 17f., 7b.   $77
 
05016. WHY THE MULTINATIONAL TIDE IS EBBING. A discussion of an article by Rose in which Rose claims that multinational firms are ebbing. This paper disagrees with Rose's premise and presents evidence that the thesis is not true. 8p., 8f., Ob.   $56
 
04992. THE SYSTEM OF PROTECTIONISM. The political and economic implications of trade protectionism are considered, and the reasons for its continued existence are viewed as a challenge to free trade principles. The evolution of mercantilism into protectionism with the rise of capitalism, the rise of nationalism and its conflict with free trade, and the controversy between Japan and the U.S. in the modern context are all discussed in depth. 11p., 0f., l0b.   $77
 
04933. EVALUATION OF RISKS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY HOLDINGS. The risks involved in the floating exchange rates for foreign currency holdings are assessed in this study; it includes a study of the actuarial costs of exposure versus the cost s of forward cover that the financial manager must consider. Economic, political and social factors in the forecasting of foreign exchange rates are considered as well. lOp., 10f., 2b.   $70
 
04906. THE SOVEREIGN STATE OF ITT BY ANTHONY SAMPSON. A review of the British journalist's study of the history and the recent difficulties of the huge multinational corporation, examining his argument that the conglomerates seem to behave as if they.,were sovereign international entities. 4p., Of., lb.   $28
 
04884. JOB SATISFACTION AND DISSATISFACTION. Feelings of job satisfaction among lower, middle and upper class workers are compared in this essay. A set of questions to be asked prospective job applicants is suggested in order to determine his place in the job heirarchy. 6p., 0f., 0b.   $42
 
04854. THE ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF COMPETITIVE TRADE. The impact of factor prices, tastes, barriers to trade and differing levels of technology on the economic effects of competition in international trade are considered. The law of comparative advantage and the curves of production possibilities and consumer indifference are looked at in detail, and price lines for optimum production are shown. A good technical discussion of the effects of international trade. 11p., Sf., 2b.   $77
 
04758. THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN THE ANDEAN COUNTRIES AND THE PUBLIC RELATIONS PROBLEMS OF FOREIGN INVESTORS. Good brief survey of the political status of Venzuela, Colombia, Equador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile (coups and counter-coups); how the foreign investor should ward off criticism by stressing its positive role, and that people need jobs and good whether they're ruled democratically of dictatorially. 7p., 8f., 7b.   $49
 
04724. MODERNIZATION IN RUMANIA. Very knowledgeable study of Rumania's progress towards a modern society, with references to B. Moore's thoughts on the interaction of classes in history; industrialization has been carried out by the Rumanian Communist Party, with pursuit of an independent line in world affairs as a means of reinforcing national solidarity. 11p.; 19f.; 4b.   $77
 
04707. A POLITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND THE WORLD BANK. Good thorough overview of the clash of economic interests and the realities of world power; the paper's viewpoint is carefully balanced between straight and radical assumptions. Includes historical background of the IMF and WB, their rules and regulations, U.S. preponderance in decision-making, effects of these institutions on the Third World, the dollar-gold crises of the early '70's and their resolution, discussion on national, interests and the process of compromise. 16p.; 27f.; 20b.   $112
 
04544. CURRENT PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL DEBT. Very good, very thorough and well-balanced study of the debt problems of poor countries. Historical background including dollar crises and oil price rises, statistics of debt, debts of the Communist bloc, problems of international monetary adjustment, problems of lenders and borrowers; conclusion as hopeful as possible. 18p.; 29f.; 20b.   $126
 
04520. FOREIGN INVESTMENT GOALS OF COMPANIES AND COUNTRIES. Clever and sophisticated view of foreign investment from both sides: what companies want, how they act ( sometimes irrationally) in practice; what nations want, conflicts between national pride and rapid development, detailed discussion of proper behavior for both parties, Algeria and Egypt as good a bad examples. 20p., 22f., 15b.   $133
 
04496. THE WORLD BANK'S ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PROJECTS. Good detailed study of how the World Bank decides on the loan applications of member governments; includes discussion of shadow pricing analysis and goal-weighted analysis. 11p.; Of.; 3b. (notes in text).   $77
 
04495. THE WORLD BANK. Very good overview of the world Bank: includes history, organization, where the money comes from how it's spent, the Bank's cash management policies, criteria for it's loans, criticisms of the Bank. 13p.; Of.,; 18b. (notes in. text.)   $91
 
04494. RECENT OPEC PRICE MOVES. Good basic discussion of internal OPEC maneuvering over prices, through mid-77. Sp.; 4f.; 7b.   $35
 
04480. AMERICAN INVESTMENT IN MEXICO. Very good, very thorough study of all phases of American investment in Mexico:. Mexico's foreign debt situation, typical U.S. investments, Mexican savings accounts, bribery and other problems; maintains objective, balanced perspective. 17p.; 39f.; 20b.   $119
 
04455. THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION. Brief but thorough summary of everything you might ever want to know about this affiliate of the World Bank which gives loans to private enterprise in developing nations. 7p.; Of.; 4b. (notes in text).   $49
 
04450. THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE SOVIET UNION IN COMECON. Solid overview of COMECON, the Communist economic. organization, in theory and practice: why it was founded, hop it operated to the USSR's benefit, how the smaller, nations have tried to get out from under, and latent tensions in the system; also some non-technical description of economic arrangements and policies of COMECON. 16p. 22f. lOb.   $112
 
04417. COMPETITION AND MONOPOLY IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRIES. Very thorough, sophisticated study of competition (and the lack of it) in energy, focusing on petroleum. Includes detailed history of the international oil cartel, why gas pump prices are always the same, price control and allocation programs in oil refining since 1973, competition in the coal industry; antitrust laws and why they haven't been able to break up oil monopolies, porblems of legal and economic definitions of competition, whether market power should be illegal, proposed solutions (removal of gov. controls or breakup of oil companies) and why they won't occur, need to prevent a total energy-source monopoly. 25p. 58f. 0b.   $133
 
04380. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES TO WORLD TRADE AND THE DOMESTIC ECONOMY OF THE U. S. Good overview of the activities of the MNC's, including historical background, efficiency of their operations compared to local firms, tax rates on corporate profits, their effect on the balance of payments; conclusion favorable to MNC's. 14p. 18f. 6b.   $98
 
04349. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN THE WARS. Basic overview of world economic trends 1919-39; includes war damage and repatriations, growth of Third World economic power, agricultural problems, government interference in business. 4p. Of. Ob.   $28
 
04332. THE KENNEDY ROUND AND TRADE BARRIERS. An analysis of the important negotiations regarding international tariffs initiated under the Kennedy Administration. Concludes: (a) that non-tariff trade barriers are becoming more important than tariffs; (b) that tariffs are more often negotiated with the view of preventing gain to the other party than from considerations of mutual advantage. 8p. 5f. 4b.   $56
 
04184. AMERICA'S PLACE IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE WORLD ECONOMY. Thorough overview of America's economic leadership and why the rich stay richer. Includes American companies overseas, our protectionist policies, how foreign aid money remains at home, U. S. as financial center, our role in dollar-gold crisis of early 70's; abundant statistical information. 11p. 23f. 2b.   $77
 
04178. THE ECONOMICS OF THE OIL CRISIS. Brief but solid discussion of what happened and why in 1973 When the oil went out. History of oil, production in various areas, rising demand in U. S. previous to crisis; the oil embargo itself, economic and political effects ( poor countries being hit the hardest), Russia's little known oil bonanza, Arab oil still crucial to Western economies. 7p. 21f. 3b.   $49
 
04153. THE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION. Basic overview of the goals and problems of the multinational corporation in the international environment, hopes for smoother relationships with host countries in the future. 7p., 18f., Ob.   $49
 
04142. THE EFFECTS OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS ON THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. Good, well-balanced survey' of the impact of MNC's on America's jobs, balance of payments and taxes; finds they do contribute to balance of payments, probably do export jobs (but this needs full social solution, not just labor union stubbornness.) 12p.; 22f.; 14b.   $84
 
04052. INDUSTRIALIZATION IN GERMANY. Good overview of the social changes in Germany 1815-1871 only) that came with the industrial revolution; focuses on legal and social status of workers, effect of social change on 'national consciousness.' 7p., Of., Ob.   $49
 
03890. THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY. Very good overview of the petroleum industry; includes the chemical formation of oil, oil in ancient history, good summary of modern history of oil industry, structure of industry, relations between OPEC and oil companies, thoughts for the future. 25p., text, 44f., 11b., Sp., charts and tables.   $133
 
03866. INDUSTRIALIZATION IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY BEFORE 1870. Very good historical description and analysis of the beginnings of industrialization in a lesser-known corner of Europe. Includes original statistical analyses, comments on why Austria lagged behind western Europe in economic development. 8p., 17f., Ob.   $56
 
03865. OPEC IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT. Good detailed overview of both economic and political aspects of the oil nations cartel; history, actions, and prospect s for the future. 11p.; 25f.; 8b.   $77
 
03769. THE DEVELOPMENT, SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE AND THE MARSHALL PLAN. A review of two far-reaching policies of the early cold war. Assessing these in terms of fostering the idea of western European union. 21p., 40f., 23b.   $133
 
03538. PROBLEMS OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN CANADIAN INDUSTRY. Good study of Canada's problems of geography, weak competitive structure, and foreign control and how these relate to the need for modernization and national control. 7p., 7f., 8b.   $49
 
03397. THE YUGOSLAVIAN ECONOMY: RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN WORKERS, ENTERPRISES AND THE STATE. Good overview of economic structure in Yugoslavia; how Worker's Councils control enterprises under decentralized planning, how State retains overall control through party, power to change plans and laws. 6p. 4f. 4b.   $42
 
03014. AMERICAN INVESTMENTS IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY. Excellent, well-written and detailed survey of U.S. direct investment in Europe; includes size and statistics of U. S. investment, reasons behind the trend, effects on American exports ( probably not large because of European tariffs), European reactions to the trend ( anti-Americanism and why it occurs, creation of large European organization.) 21p. 33f. 11b.   $133
 
03013. DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS IN FOREIGN MARKETS. Very good, technical discussion setting forth a framework for decision-making on the best methods of foreign distribution, weighing the variables of function needed by the company, cost, and amount of control over operations. 11p., 9f., 7b.   $77
 
00999. DEVELOPMENT AND POTENTIAL OF THE RIVER RESOURCES OF THE U.S.S.R. Good general overview of Soviet progress in harnessing rivers for hydroelectricity and transportation; problems of inaccessability (in Siberia), low graients; Volga almost completely developed, other European rivers also developed, Asian rivers just beginning to be tapped. 16p. 18f. 7b.   $112
 
00992. THE PROBLEMS OF TRANSPORT ON THE VOLGA. Good, complete overview of Russia's Volga river as a transportation system: geography, history, statistics showing its large role in Russian economy, dams, and canals, the ecological and transport problems caused by man's interference with nature by building dams. 16p. 40f. 5b.   $112
 
00238. THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN BRITAIN. Thorough and well-written study of all phases of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, 1760-1860; inventions and new technology, new men and inventors, new forms of company organization and financing, trends in money supply and economic growth through the period, social changes, balanced conclusion. 25p., 4lf., 8b.   $133
 
53610. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS IN U.S.-TAIWAN TRADE. Very well-done study in the theory and practice of international trade; good review of theory of income changes and international trade, how rises in American income have contributed to Taiwan's prosperity through trade ( and sound investment in higher technology.) Includes 2 tables. lOp. 3f. 2b.   $70
 
53592. TAIWAN-U. S. TRADE. Exports, imports and economic stability in the two-country trade relationship are explored. Theoretical relationships are looked at first, then specific examples of U.S.-Taiwan trade are supplied, with full statistical data. 6p. Of. 4b.   $42
 
53510. TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA. Good, detailed overview of commercial relations with the People's Republic. Cold war era, Nixon's diplomacy, details of early '70's trade, issues and prospects. Complete through 1973. lOp. 12f. 11b.   $70
 
53505. THE IRISH ECONOMY. Good basic overview of Ireland's economy; historical background, fiscal policies, conservative agriculture, emigration, state corporations, foreign investment; written prior to Irish entry in Common Market. 8p. Of. Ob.   $56
 
53182. THE GEOGRAPHY OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTION IN THE USSR. Good basic survey of where and how much iron and steel the Russians produce. Good discussion of how geography affects economic s, also covers technical problems. Written early '70's. 11p. 22f. 4b.   $77
 
53132. TAX POLICIES IN CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST AND COMMUNIST NATIONS. Solid basic overview of how and why the government takes money from the people under any ideology; includes discussion of stabilization and other goals in U. S., redistribution of income in Sweden and Britain, planning and socialist incentives in USSR. l2p., 16f., l0b.   $84
 
53124. UTILIZATION OF ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SOVIET INDUSTRY. Good basic overview of how the Soviet Union organizes management and production; includes party and government, material incentives for workers, educational structure, principles and responsibilities of management. 11p. 22f. 11b.   $77
 
53081. THE WORLD BANK. Good study of the history, organization, policies and activities of the World Bank, and its affiliates the International Finance Corporation and the International Development Association. Financial statistics circa early '70's. 16p. 33f. 7b.   $112
 
53031. THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND. Interesting survey of the purpose, history, organization and policies of the IMF. Good discussion of Special Drawing Rights, 1971 Dollar Crisis. 17p., 30f., lOb.   $119
 
52500G. JAPAN AS AN ECONOMIC GIANT. Survey of Japanese economic history; includes early history , society and culture, govt.-business cooperation, American aid, Japan as economic imperialist in Asia. Basically sympathetic to Japan. 16p. 30f. 15b.   $112
 
52430. JAPANESE AND AMERICAN BUSINESS RELATIONS. Survey of Japanese business attitudes and views of America; discusses Japan's postwar recovery, attitudes towards education, foreign investment, American wealth and power, technology, cultural change, business ethics, and other topic s. 18p. 9f. 9b.   $126