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| Date March 5, 1981 |
Report No. 114641 |
Title
IK'esecarc-V S-Ce P(,'\, AnzA3ST RA CT S; SMALL BUSINESSES AND INNOVATI Ongoing work Category markers: Innovation Innovation Policy Economic Policy As we move into the 1980's, attention is being focused on a number of issues which are central to our nation's continued viability. One such issue is innovation, and a growing concern, This perceived de- that the rate of innovation is declining. cline ... |
| Date March 3, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-21 |
Title
IYT-Ld
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES What Can Be Done To Check The Growth Of Federal Entitlement And Indexed Spending?
Federal spending for entitlement and indexed programs has grown significantly over the past decade. In this report, GAO examines the nature of such spending, the reasons behind its growth, and what can be done to limit such spending in the futu... |
| Date March 1, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-27 |
Title
A Glossary Of Terms Used In”The Federal Budget Process
And Related Accounting, Economic, and Tax Terms March 1981 Third Edition rc- ._ United States General Accounting Washington, Office D.C. PAD-8 I-27 Library Main entry under title: of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A Glossary of terms used in the federal budget process and related accounting, economic, and tax terms. “March 1981.... |
| Date Feb. 18, 1981 |
Report No. AFMD-81-29 |
Title
I/VW b I . 1 I,J I h BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Stronger Federal Effort Needed To Foster Private Sector Productivity
Declining growth in US. productivity is a serious national issue that fuels inflation and reduces our standard of living and international competitiveness. Recognizing the need for Federal action to improve productivity, the President estab I i... |
| Date Feb. 17, 1981 |
Report No. OPP-81-1 |
Title
. I :, P OFFCE -2” BACKGROUND REDUCING STRATEGIES
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| Date Dec. 10, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-32 |
Title
1 p s* t BY iHE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Interior Managing Foreign Mineral Information Programs To Support Public Policy Analyses
The ma agement of finite, nonrenewable mineral re urces in the United States must be suppo ed by adequate, standardized, credible inform tion concerning major aspects of foreign su ply and demand. t/! of the Interior’s Nlll II IIIll... |
| Date Dec. 10, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-81-02 |
Title
* uywr BY’THECSMPTROLLERGENERAL ?ewrt To The Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES
- The Voluntary Pay And Price Standards Have Had No Discernible Effect On Inflation
Since October 24, 1978, the Council on Wage and Price Stability has developed and administered voluntary pay and price standards as part of the anti-inflation program. When combined with other anti-inflation tools, the wageprice guidelines ... |
| Date Nov. 10, 1980 |
Report No. B-170232 |
Title
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^ ' COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON D.C. C254a. B-170232 November 10, 1980 The Honorable Melvin Price Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives The Honorable Bob Wilson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Your letter of September 17, 1980, about our work in the Aside military compensation area was qui... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-81-8 |
Title
RESTRICTED Mot td he rel@?aaed outside Accot~nting OtPFce eacr:~9t on the ba&ls of’r~ By T/j ~m~~f ~i”r’iej”r~~-j-~~~ Er the * Qenoea r5 75
2 Report To The Chairman, Joint Economic Committee
OI+ -I-HE UNITEDSTATES RE- RELEASED Thb Council On Wage And Price Stability Hc$sNot Stressed Productivity In Its Efforts ToIReduce Inflation
Effor 8 to improve productivity should play a subst ntial ro... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-24 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES An Analytical Framework For Federal --. ~Policies And Prbgrams Influencing Capital Formatibn In The United States
Capital formation is an essential part of economic growth. Job creation and productivity depend on it. The slowdown in capital formation and the capital to labor ratio in the 1970s are matters of great concern. Their l... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-2 |
Title
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113373 A- Pol 1 9 n b I A s i g n i f i c a n t p a r t of t h e General Accounting O f f i c e ' s work d e a l s w i t h t h e F e d e r a l programs and i s s u e s r e l a t e d t o t h e o v e r a l l performance of t h e U.S. economy, such a s p r o d u c t i v i t y , c a p i t a l f o r m a t i o n , employment, h e a l t h , and i n t e r n a t... |
| Date July 29, 1980 |
Report No. 112880 |
Title
. . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 112880 I
STATEMENT OF FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EDT TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1980 COMPTROLLER GENERAL ELMER B. STAATS OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE ./) C P3 COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE AND URBAN AFFAIRS 1 co SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ON THE NEED FOR FEDERAL ACTION TO IMPROVE NA... |
| Date July 8, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-45 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Gongruss
OF THEUNITED STATES = Government Measures Of Private-Sector Productivity: UsersRecommend Changes
Measures of private sector productivity compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics can be improved. This is according to users surveyed by GAO from unions, private businesses, and Federal Government agencies. Those users consistently supported three impro... |
| Date June 1, 1980 |
Report No. 112793 |
Title
The Economic Outlook
PROGRAM ANALYSIS DIVISION Economic Analysis Staff FIRST QUARTER DEVELOPMENTS CONTROLS ON CONSUMER CREDIT HOUSING AND AUTOMOBILES FINANCIAL MARKETS THE RECESSION OUTLOOK THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: THE RECESSION HAS ARRIVED June 1980 Indications clearly show that the United States economy has entered a recession. Automobile production has been cut back; housing starts have fallen; an... |
| Date April 16, 1980 |
Report No. B-198239 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 -198239 April 16, 1980 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff Chairman, Committee oA Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in response to your letter of March 15, 1980, in -at hadTd e re-f been which you requested our comments on e-..b4 I te n4i-t-lc-d -t-he~r-OProductivity Improvement 0;A to tzre
Act of 18 S241... |
| Date March 19, 1980 |
Report No. 112002 |
Title
ADDRESS OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE CONFERENCE BOARD PROGRAM -"POLITICAL ACTIVISM: THE CORPORATE DILEMMA" - 7 NEW YORK CITY MARCH 19, 1980 / MPROVING INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT COOPERATION IN POLICYMAKING .The subject you have chosen for your meeting here today, "Political Activism: The Corporate Dilemma,"is especially timely as we move -head It into the fanfare... |
| Date March 11, 1980 |
Report No. 111888 |
Title
U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 Statement Program of Harry Director Analysis S. Havens Division Before
Consumer, the Subcommittee and Monetary of the on Commerce, Affairs Committee on Government Operations U.S. House of Representatives * -For Release Expected at 9:30 March 11, 1980 A.M. We are
views pleased concerning to have the 7 a+--' this opportunity of we are role cover ... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-22 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Policy Conflict--Energy, Environmental, And Materials: Automotive Fuel-Economy Standards’ Implications For Materials
The demands for energy conservation, environmental protection, and stable raw material supplies and prices are strongly competitive, and the complexity of this relationship has not been recognized in forming Fede... |
| Date Nov. 16, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-80-7 |
Title
UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTINC OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT ACQUISITION AND SYSTEMS DIVISION B-178214 The Honorable H. D. Harvell Acting Commissioner Federal Supply Service General Services Administration Dear Mr. Harvell: Gview Supply 0 L&63333 wlllllll llll I
110875 of G 's Method of Model (PSAD-80-7) 4 On January 3, 1978, Mr. Robert P. Graham, who was then asked our Office to evalua... |
| Date Sept. 6, 1979 |
Report No. ID-79-45 |
Title
COMJTROLLER GENERAL _ WASHINGTON OF THE UNJllZD SJ-Al?3 0 C 2OM8 E-172255 SEPTEMBER 6,1974 III The Honorable Benlamln S. Rosenthal ChaIrman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer, and Monetary Affairs Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: SubJect: Should Canada's screenrng practices for foreign investment be used by the United States7 (IC-79-45) III \ I Thzs l... |
| Date July 31, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-76 |
Title
. REPORT THE B’Y’ OF THEUNITED STATES & # In this report GAO identifies energy conservation opportunities, discusses how alternative policies or programs can be evaluated, and identifies possible criteria to determine merits of various energy conservation actions, GAO’s purpose is to suggest a method could be used to develop a comprehensive tional energy conservation program. that na- The re... |
| Date July 24, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-78 |
Title
, BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ~~l~~~ll~ll~l~l~
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OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Economic And Energy Effects rnative Oil Import Policies
Increasing reliance on imported oil leaves the United States vulnerable to abrupt price increases and supply disruptions, threatening our economy and national security. This report examines alternative ways to reduce oil imports. GAO compared the economic and en... |
| Date June 28, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-104 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL AEOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DIVISION B-153449 JUNE 28. 1979 The Honorable The Secretary Juanita M. Kreps of Commerce Dear Madam Secretary: e In December 1978, the General Accounting Office began #kg?/ a(Survey of the Economic Development Administration's (EDA's)@ implementation of the title IX program. The program, which was desig... |
| Date June 27, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-75 |
Title
i? REPORTBY THE US, The manpower pool of scientists and engineers constitutes an invaluable national resou rce . Government programs and policies greatly influence their utilization. Manpower statistics and forecasts are important as the Government monitors the scientific and technological enterprise, but policymakers must understand their limitations. GAO recommends steps for the Office of Scienc... |
| Date June 25, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-47 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL LM109728 This report identifies and analyzes a broad range of issues affecting the development and implementation of a sound Federal coal management program--particularly the use of Western coal in meeting America’s energy needs. On June 4, 1979, the Secretary of the Interior announced a new Federal coal program, calling for a resumption of competitive leasing for the fi... |
| Date June 18, 1979 |
Report No. 094356 |
Title
ADDRESS BY ELMER 8. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE 1979 NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
OF THE 1111111111111111111111111 11 lI1 I
094356 ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS ST. LOUIS, IvIlSSOURI
ON THE c 1393 EXPANDING ROLE OF ACCOUNTING IN OUR ECONOMY JUNE 18, 1979
Good morning l a d i e s and gentlemen. I w o u l d l i k e to s h a r e w i t h you t o d a y some t h o u g h t s a s ... |
| Date May 21, 1979 |
Report No. 109452 |
Title
United States General Accounting 20548 Office / ! FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at lo:30 a.m. on May 21, 1979 Washington, D. C. Statement Elmer Comptroller General before
Subcommittee of B. Staats of the the and National the Operations -- ‘1 -Security United States on Legislation of House Committee on Government on ,--kmproving Mr. Chairman Development of the CoordinationJ/ Subcommittee: to d... |
| Date May 16, 1979 |
Report No. PAD-79-24 |
Title
REPORTBY THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES s Of National Economic Models By Federal Agencies At the request of the Joint Economic Committee, GAO surveyed Federal agencies to determine how extensively national economic models are used in economic policy decisionmaking. y--- .------ Y-__. /q/c* The survey indicated that many Federal agencies use large-scale economic models of the United States economy, and th... |
| Date May 15, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-42 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES lllllllllllllllllllliillllll
LM109355 n Be Done To I entify And Welp C mmunities Adjust To Eco lems Cause By In&eased Imports
This report identifies matters which have limited the effectiveness of community adjustment assistance authorized in the Trade Act of 1974. When the community adjustment assistance program was authorized, the magnitude of the prob... |
| Date April 6, 1979 |
Report No. GGD-79-49 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ~COUNTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE GgNERAL GOVERNMBNT DIVISION - B-180229 I/iews brl Y4C &fi4Pm' JJ 4F 7% April 6, 1979 F-&&d fistrlc diw!aim& -& P,;,M,r . The Honorable Michael Pertschuk Chairman, Federal Trade Commission Dear Mr. Pertschuk: *iq Lf# 0 P On January 10, 1979, we accepted your agency's rgquest,/ xtension without change of for review and clearance of the Li... |
| Date April 5, 1979 |
Report No. 109022 |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, 0. C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.mrc EST Thursday, April 5, 1979 STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON THE/~EDERAL -' Mr. Chairman Of all the broadest and Members the of the R&D BUDGET 3 Committee: this Committee has 0 f-$,y (CS42 congressi... |
| Date March 13, 1979 |
Report No. 108818 |
Title
UNITED STATES GEXERALACCOUNTIX OFFICE WASHLUGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 1979 STATEMENTOF DOUGLASL. X CULLOUGH DEPUTY DIRECTOR, ENERGYMD MINERAL.5 DIVISION BEFORE TEE SUBCOMMITTEEON COMMERCE,CONSUMER AND
MONETARY AFFAIRS OF TEE COl4kfXTTEE GOVERNMEZT ON CPEBATIOPTS UNITED STATES XOUSE OF RETXESEXXXVES
ON ENERGYTAX POLICY A2IE%LYSIS J L-- Hr. Chai... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-21 |
Title
108382 BY THECOMPTRC;LLER GENERAL c v Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Sugar And Other Sweeteners: An Industry Assessment This report describes the principal elements of the U.S. sugar industry, the corn sweetener industry, the sugar industries of major U.S. trading partners, and the International Sugar Agreement. It also discusses some of the issues involved in developing sugar legislatio... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1979 |
Report No. 108536 |
Title
United States General Accounting D.C. 20548 Office Washington, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. EST Monday, February 5, 1979 Statement of '\ DIVISION, '\ -,o ,.l .\ JEROME H. STOLAROW, DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION before Commerce, Subcommmittee Operations, Consumer, of U.S. the I the and Monetary Committee Affairs v+ \,+ on Governme&-.. House of Representatives on c tke... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1979 |
Report No. 108535 |
Title
4’ . *E* c lOW3S
FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. EST Monday, February 5, 1979 Washington, D. C. STATEMENT OF
MILTON J. SOCOLAR GENERAL COUNSEL UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE before the COMMERCE, CONSUMER, AND MONETARY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES -f=(-$I on
&DMINISTRATI~N~ ANTI-INFLATION APPLIED TO GOVERNMENT PROCUREM... |
| Date Jan. 18, 1979 |
Report No. ID-78-43 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES A - - . .0 Report To The Congress
Considerations For Adjustment Assistance Under The 1974 Trade Act: A Summary Of Techniques Used In Other Countries. iv ;,6.1
Volume I All industrialized countries operate programs to deal with large-scale economic adjustments in various industries. Under the Trade Act of 1974, the United States operates an assistance pro... |
| Date Oct. 18, 1978 |
Report No. 108916 |
Title
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108916 BElARKS OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE A CONFERENCE ON INFLATION SPONSORED BY SENATOR CHARLES H. PERCY) ,I AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN THE L IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY: INFLATION CONTROL OF 108916 Y CONRAD HILTON HOTEL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS OCTOBER 18, 1978 Most Americans present top of hig,h inflation would rate issues aqree that the need to reduce United States... |
| Date Sept. 14, 1978 |
Report No. 107160 |
Title
DOCUMENT BRSUNE
07160 - E25d7620 The Appropriate Federal Roles in Improving ational Productivity. September 14, 1978. 21 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Testimony before the Hcu3e Comnittee on Banking, Finance and Urban ffairs: Bconomic Stabilization Subcommiatee; by Elmer B. Staat.u, Cccptroller General. Contact: Office of the Comptroller General. OrqaDization Concerned: Civil Service Comissiion; Nation... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1978 |
Report No. 106768 |
Title
DOCUMENT RBSUVf
06768 - (B2347397] Productivity as a Factor in Economic Prosperity and the Appzopriate Federal Role. august 15, 1978. 22 pp. Testimony before the House Committee on Small Business: Access to Equity Capital and Business Opportunities Subcommittee; by Harold L. Stugart, Deputy Director, Financial and General Management Studies Div. Contact: Financial and General Management Studies Di... |
| Date July 31, 1978 |
Report No. 091441 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 6, 1977 |
Report No. ID-78-5 |
Title
IbtOrUWBT IRSDrrl
04305 - [B3414666] Coordination' of the Three Adjustment Assistance Programs with Selecced Comments on H.R. 8442. ID-a8-5; B-152183. December 6, 1977. 10 pp. Report to Rep. Charles A. Vanik, Chairman, Bouse Coammittee on Ways and means: Trade Subcommittee; by lm1er B. Stauts, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Employment and Training Programs: Report on the Trade Act of 1974 (3208)... |
| Date Nov. 29, 1977 |
Report No. PAD-78-20 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 04304 - [B3334562] Antireces3ion Assistance: .n Evaluation. 2AD-78-20; B-146285. November 29, 1917. 21 pp. + 2 appendices (107 FP.). Report to thu Congress; by Elmer B. Staats- Comptroller General., Issue Area: Regional and National Economic Problems (3500). Contact: Program Analysis Div. Budget Function: Revenue Sharing and Seneral Purpose Fiscal Assistance: Other General Purpcse ... |
| Date May 20, 1977 |
Report No. ID-77-9 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
02244 A1452463] Nationalizations and Expropriations of U.S. Direct Private Foreign Investment: Problems and Issues. ID-77-9; B-172255. May 20, 1977. 59 pp. Raport to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs: Direct Investment Capital Flows (606); Materials: International Policies and Practices (Including Seabed ... |
| Date April 27, 1977 |
Report No. GGD-77-36 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ‘~~l~~~~~~~~~n~~~n~ Audit Of Fin Fisca I
The Federal Financing Bank charges interest, including a fee for expenses and contingencies, on its loans to Federal agencies--its only customers. It accumulated profits of $126 million through the end of fiscal year 1976 and will continue to add to them under its present lending pract... |
| Date April 20, 1977 |
Report No. ID-77-27 |
Title
DCCUMENT
01960 - [A1112125] W;etbi,;tvtt ESUN / Implementation of Economic Sanctions against rhodesia. ID-877-27; B-187410. April 20, 1977. 41 pp. Report to Sen. Edward E. Kennedy; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs: U.S. Balance of Trade (602); Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention: Illegal Entry of People and Things (506). Contact: In... |
| Date April 4, 1977 |
Report No. PAD-77-1A |
Title
DOCUBENT RESUfE 00300 A1051971 Summary: The Lon--Term Fiscal Outlook for New York City. B-185522; PAD-77-1A. April 4, 1977. 13 pp. Report to the Congress; by Bluer B. Staats, Coptroller General. Eiidget Function: Comurity and Regional Development: Ara and Regional Development (451); Community and Regional Development: Conmunity Development (452); General Government: Other General Government (806).... |
| Date April 4, 1977 |
Report No. PAD-77-1 |
Title
DOCUFT
00302 - [A10520141 PESURN The Long-Term Fiscal Outlook for New ork City. EID-77-1; B-185522. April 4, 1977. 104 pp. appendices (56 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Bluer D. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Intergovernmental Relations and Revenue Sharing: Long-range Improvements in ssistance (403); Intergovernmental elations and Revenue Sharing: Different Assistance Approaches (404).... |
| Date March 3, 1977 |
Report No. PAD-77-14A |
Title
DOCOMENT RESUME 00053 - A0891545] Need for a Governsent-Wide Budget Classification Structure for Federal Research and Development Information, Appendix IV. PAD-77-4A; B-115398. March 3, 1977. 136 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Program Analysis Div. Budget Function: General Science, Space, and Technology: General Science and Basic Research (251); disce... |
| Date March 2, 1977 |
Report No. 101750 |
Title
DOC OBFIT RBSUNI 01750 ao0915223 [GAO Icrk under Title II of the Public gorks Employment Act of 1976 3, arch 2, 1977. 1 pp. Testimony before the Hor.oa Committee on Government Operations: Intergovernmental Rela*:ions and Human Resources Subcommittee; by Harry S. Havens, Dix,tor, Program Analysis Div. Issue Area: ducation, Training, and Employment Programs: Impact of Job reation Program (1106). Con... |
| Date Dec. 23, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-130 |
Title
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