New Lebanon Central School District and New Lebanon Teachers\u27 Association

In The Matter of Fact-Finding Between: New Lebanon Central School District and New Lebanon Teachers\u27 Association. PERB Case No M2008-072. Before: John T. Trela, Fact Finder

Fallsburg Central School District and Fallsburg School Related Personnel Association

In The Matter of Fact-Finding Between: Fallsburg Central School District and Fallsburg School Related Personnel Association. PERB Case No M2008-015. Before: John T. Trela, Fact Finder

Do Developing Countries Lose From the MFA?

This paper provides estimates of both national and global welfare costs of bilateral quotas on textiles and apparel using an applied general equilibrium model which covers bilateral quotas on exports of textiles and apparel negotiated between three major developed importing countries (the US, Canada and the EEC) and 34 supplying developing countries under the provisions of the Multifibre Arrangement applying in mid-1980s (MFA 111). Results using 1986 data clearly show that the vast majority of developing countries gain from MFA removal, with some gaining proportionately more than others. This suggests that despite foregone rent transfers, developing countries would receive gains by eliminating the MFA. In the central variant analysis, all developing countries gain by eliminating tariff and MFA restrictions because, contrary to popular belief, the developing countries (including Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan) are relatively small compared to developed countries even in apparel production. Rather than losing share to other developing countries under an MFA elimination, higher Income developing countries (like other developing countries) gain market share at the expense of reduced developed country production.

Taxes, outward orientation, and growth performance in Korea

This paper uses an applied general equilibrium model to investigate the contribution of outward oriented policies to the earlier years of Korean growth, through induced intersectoral resource transfers and impacts on effort and labor supply in agriculture and manufacturing sectors. What seems to emerge from the model calculations is that one should look beyond tax policy for the main factors underlying strong Korean growth. Model calculations portray the tax component of outward oriented policies as accounting for 6.2 to 7.9 percent of Korean growth between 1962 and 1982, and only 6.7 percent between 1962 and 1972. This paper also emphasizes how, in Korea's extraordinary growth performance since the early 1960s, tax policy has been used in several different ways to meet economic objectives of the time.Public Sector Economics&Finance,Achieving Shared Growth,Banks&Banking Reform,Environmental Economics&Policies,Economic Theory&Research

Evaluation of ceramics for stator application: Gas turbine engine report

Current ceramic materials, component fabrication processes, and reliability prediction capability for ceramic stators in an automotive gas turbine engine environment are assessed. Simulated engine duty cycle testing of stators conducted at temperatures up to 1093 C is discussed. Materials evaluated are SiC and Si3N4 fabricated from two near-net-shape processes: slip casting and injection molding. Stators for durability cycle evaluation and test specimens for material property characterization, and reliability prediction model prepared to predict stator performance in the simulated engine environment are considered. The status and description of the work performed for the reliability prediction modeling, stator fabrication, material property characterization, and ceramic stator evaluation efforts are reported

Deformation and annealing study of Nicraly

Extensive experiments were carried out on the ODS alloy Nicraly, (an alloy prepared by mechanical alloying and consolidating a powder blend consisting of 16% chromium, 4% aluminum, 2-3% yttria, balance nickel), in efforts to develop methods of controlling the grain size and grain shape of the material. The experiments fell into two general categories: variations in the annealing parameters using the as-extruded material as it was received, and various thermomechanical processing schedules (various combinations of cold work and annealing). Success was achieved in gaining grain size and grain shape control by annealing of the as-extruded material. By proper selection of annealing temperature and cooling rates, the grain size of the as-received material was increased almost two orders of magnitude (from an average grain dimension of 0.023 mm to 1.668 mm) while the aspect ratio was increased by some 50% (from 20:1 to 30:1). No success was achieved in gaining significant control of the grain size and shape of the material by thermo-mechanical processing

The Effect of Yearly Labor Earnings on Commute Time to Work in South Carolina

In this paper, I attempt to ascertain the effect of labor earnings on commute time to work for individuals in South Carolina by using ACS 1-year Public Use Microdata Sample Estimates. First, I use standard linear regression models with controls to determine the direction and magnitude of the association between yearly labor earnings and commute time to work. I later use standard linear regression models with limited controls to determine how the association between yearly labor earnings and commute time changes before and during the events of the COVID-19 pandemic. There exists a positive relationship between yearly labor earnings and commute time in South Carolina. In particular, a $1000 increase in labor earnings per year is associated with, on average, an 11.75-minute increase in commute time to work per year, ceteris paribus. The relationship between yearly labor earnings and commute time becomes smaller but is still positive during COVID-19. In particular, individuals during COVID-19 experienced a decrease in commute time to work of 7.25 minutes per year per$1000 of yearly labor earnings, ceteris paribus. These results, although not causal, are consistent with economic arguments that working people require compensation from their jobs for the costs of commuting. The results affected by COVID-19 suggest that the compensating differential might become smaller as video conferencing becomes more widely accepted and, in essence, reduces average commute times