This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement numb... more This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement number W81 XWH 12-2-0016) and a consortium of other government and industry members. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the USAMRMC, the U.S. Government, or other consortium members.
This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement numb... more This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement number W81 XWH 12-2-0016) and a consortium of other government and industry members. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the USAMRMC, the U.S. Government, or other consortium members.
http://www.ruralsociology.org The Situation: Rising and volatile energy prices are straining hous... more http://www.ruralsociology.org The Situation: Rising and volatile energy prices are straining household budgets and particularly those of rural residents who often pay a higher percentage of household income for basic goods such as energy, including electricity and gasoline. With demand for electricity growing and the existing infrastructure stretched, consumers are shouldering considerable costs for new generation, transmission and distribution facilities. Even in regions where no new facilities are planned, consumers likely will see higher costs as utilities implement new state and federal policies mandating reductions in emissions. Innovative solutions to lower prices and conserve electricity exist, but strong leadership and vision are needed to facilitate adoption and implementation throughout all of rural America. Policy and Community Options: Given that rural consumers are least likely to be able to shoulder the costs of more comprehensive energy strategies, financial incentive...
This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement numb... more This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement number W81 XWH 12-2-0016) and a consortium of other government and industry members. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the USAMRMC, the U.S. Government, or other consortium members.
This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement numb... more This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement number W81 XWH 12-2-0016) and a consortium of other government and industry members. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the USAMRMC, the U.S. Government, or other consortium members.
This paper demonstrates how qualitative analysis can be a novel means of investigating theories o... more This paper demonstrates how qualitative analysis can be a novel means of investigating theories of error and causation in natural gas pipeline incidents. Qualitative analysis offers unique opportunities to understand process, interactions, and the role of context in identifying active error and latent conditions in incident causation. Through the coding of text from 24 onshore natural gas pipeline incident reports on leaks and explosions in the United States and Canada, our findings reveal a proportion of active and latent errors consistent with other hazardous infrastructure contexts (roughly 3:1 latentactive ratio across 817 coded errors). These findings underscore the robustness of extant error theory and support the argument for documenting multiple, connected causes of disaster in aggregate. Conclusions highlight the utility of in-depth case analyses and critique present pipeline incident database aggregation. Our interpretation provides a means to convey complex causation in aggregate form thus enabling more nuanced future qualitative and qualitative analyses.
Journal of interamerican studies and world affairs, 1992
History will record the almost-frenzied pace with which negotiators from Mexico, the United State... more History will record the almost-frenzied pace with which negotiators from Mexico, the United States, and Canada have proceeded to draft a treaty that will change drastically the nature of economic relations among the three nations. Three nations with severe social and economic problems, declining competitiveness in the global economy, and virtually no plans for remedying their domestic shortcomings have rushed to drop their borders. Ironically, this act will further reduce their ability to provide domestic remedies for their current problems. It casts these three economies into the unpredictable winds of free trade precisely at a time when a truly-conservative policy would have dictated economic reform at home and efforts to resolve, first, the major domestic crises in each.
... History of the Atlas Projectlbr>Why an Atlas about Poverty?, Point of Departure, How We De... more ... History of the Atlas Projectlbr>Why an Atlas about Poverty?, Point of Departure, How We DefinePoverty in This Atlas, Poverty Thresholds, Evolution of the Poverty Measure, Measuring Poverty Today, The Practical Side of Poverty Measurement, Strengths and Weaknesses of the ...
Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 2016
…learning to develop requires a shift from relying on pure deductive theories to relying on induc... more …learning to develop requires a shift from relying on pure deductive theories to relying on inductive live experiences in real time. If emerging economies are to continue to surge, if less developed countries are to step-up their output, they need a mutinous mind, a soul of sedition and a revolution in reasoning about economic development. (Amsden, 2012
This case study on the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) is the third of six sectoral studi... more This case study on the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) is the third of six sectoral studies to provide an in-depth look at individual sectoral employment development programs and their interaction within distinct economic and industry environments. It explores a community-based organization that developed specialized metalworking and training and technical assistance programs to create pathways for advancement for low-income workers while helping small firms compete and survive in Chicago in the face of global competition. Section 1 discusses JARC's programs, historical events that led to its current form, sectoral strategies, and relationships it has formed to further its objectives. Section 2 describes the metalworking industry and competitive pressures affecting metalworking firms and their effect on future employment opportunities. Section 3 looks at how JARC puts its sectoral approach into practice; relationships it built with employers and key industry groups; how it gained expertise on skills standards and training methods for entry-level workers; and how it leveraged its reputation to encourage public and private sectors to increase training opportunities for low-skilled workers. Section 4 describes training programs, including content and approach of metalworking skills courses, and outreach, recruitment, and post-training job placement assistance. Section 5 discusses training program costs and their outcomes.
This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement numb... more This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement number W81 XWH 12-2-0016) and a consortium of other government and industry members. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the USAMRMC, the U.S. Government, or other consortium members.
This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement numb... more This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement number W81 XWH 12-2-0016) and a consortium of other government and industry members. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the USAMRMC, the U.S. Government, or other consortium members.
http://www.ruralsociology.org The Situation: Rising and volatile energy prices are straining hous... more http://www.ruralsociology.org The Situation: Rising and volatile energy prices are straining household budgets and particularly those of rural residents who often pay a higher percentage of household income for basic goods such as energy, including electricity and gasoline. With demand for electricity growing and the existing infrastructure stretched, consumers are shouldering considerable costs for new generation, transmission and distribution facilities. Even in regions where no new facilities are planned, consumers likely will see higher costs as utilities implement new state and federal policies mandating reductions in emissions. Innovative solutions to lower prices and conserve electricity exist, but strong leadership and vision are needed to facilitate adoption and implementation throughout all of rural America. Policy and Community Options: Given that rural consumers are least likely to be able to shoulder the costs of more comprehensive energy strategies, financial incentive...
This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement numb... more This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement number W81 XWH 12-2-0016) and a consortium of other government and industry members. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the USAMRMC, the U.S. Government, or other consortium members.
This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement numb... more This material is based on research sponsored by the USAMRMC (under the cooperative agreement number W81 XWH 12-2-0016) and a consortium of other government and industry members. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation thereon. The views and conclusions contained herein are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or endorsements, either expressed or implied, of the USAMRMC, the U.S. Government, or other consortium members.
This paper demonstrates how qualitative analysis can be a novel means of investigating theories o... more This paper demonstrates how qualitative analysis can be a novel means of investigating theories of error and causation in natural gas pipeline incidents. Qualitative analysis offers unique opportunities to understand process, interactions, and the role of context in identifying active error and latent conditions in incident causation. Through the coding of text from 24 onshore natural gas pipeline incident reports on leaks and explosions in the United States and Canada, our findings reveal a proportion of active and latent errors consistent with other hazardous infrastructure contexts (roughly 3:1 latentactive ratio across 817 coded errors). These findings underscore the robustness of extant error theory and support the argument for documenting multiple, connected causes of disaster in aggregate. Conclusions highlight the utility of in-depth case analyses and critique present pipeline incident database aggregation. Our interpretation provides a means to convey complex causation in aggregate form thus enabling more nuanced future qualitative and qualitative analyses.
Journal of interamerican studies and world affairs, 1992
History will record the almost-frenzied pace with which negotiators from Mexico, the United State... more History will record the almost-frenzied pace with which negotiators from Mexico, the United States, and Canada have proceeded to draft a treaty that will change drastically the nature of economic relations among the three nations. Three nations with severe social and economic problems, declining competitiveness in the global economy, and virtually no plans for remedying their domestic shortcomings have rushed to drop their borders. Ironically, this act will further reduce their ability to provide domestic remedies for their current problems. It casts these three economies into the unpredictable winds of free trade precisely at a time when a truly-conservative policy would have dictated economic reform at home and efforts to resolve, first, the major domestic crises in each.
... History of the Atlas Projectlbr>Why an Atlas about Poverty?, Point of Departure, How We De... more ... History of the Atlas Projectlbr>Why an Atlas about Poverty?, Point of Departure, How We DefinePoverty in This Atlas, Poverty Thresholds, Evolution of the Poverty Measure, Measuring Poverty Today, The Practical Side of Poverty Measurement, Strengths and Weaknesses of the ...
Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 2016
…learning to develop requires a shift from relying on pure deductive theories to relying on induc... more …learning to develop requires a shift from relying on pure deductive theories to relying on inductive live experiences in real time. If emerging economies are to continue to surge, if less developed countries are to step-up their output, they need a mutinous mind, a soul of sedition and a revolution in reasoning about economic development. (Amsden, 2012
This case study on the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) is the third of six sectoral studi... more This case study on the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) is the third of six sectoral studies to provide an in-depth look at individual sectoral employment development programs and their interaction within distinct economic and industry environments. It explores a community-based organization that developed specialized metalworking and training and technical assistance programs to create pathways for advancement for low-income workers while helping small firms compete and survive in Chicago in the face of global competition. Section 1 discusses JARC's programs, historical events that led to its current form, sectoral strategies, and relationships it has formed to further its objectives. Section 2 describes the metalworking industry and competitive pressures affecting metalworking firms and their effect on future employment opportunities. Section 3 looks at how JARC puts its sectoral approach into practice; relationships it built with employers and key industry groups; how it gained expertise on skills standards and training methods for entry-level workers; and how it leveraged its reputation to encourage public and private sectors to increase training opportunities for low-skilled workers. Section 4 describes training programs, including content and approach of metalworking skills courses, and outreach, recruitment, and post-training job placement assistance. Section 5 discusses training program costs and their outcomes.
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