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The article lists several books which have been received by the Academy of Management. They include "Advanced Project Management: A Structured Approach," "The Age of Discontinuity: Guidelines to Our Changing Society," and "American Arbitration Law."

The list of books received includes: "Prices, Income, and Public Policy," by C. L. Allen, J. M. Buchanan, and M. R. Colberg; "Changes in the Structure of Texas Commercial Banking, 1946-1956," by William Hubert Baughn; and "The Job of the Federal Executive," by Marver H. Bernstein.

Editor's Note Our policy is to annotate all English-language books on economics and related subjects that are sent to us. A very small number of foreign-language books are called to our attention and annotated by our consulting editors or others. Our staff does not monitor and order books published; therefore, if an annotation of a book does not appear six months after the publication date, please write to us or the publisher concerning the book. An Index of Authors of New Books appearing in the Annotated Listings will appear at the end of the General Index in the December issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses the importance of Zannetos’ 1966 book for the development of maritime economic thought. The main contributions of the book are recounted, and the empirical work in the book is reviewed. The analysis of the present paper is a citation research on the maritime economics literature that refers to the book. Of the 42 papers in the set, about one-third refers to the book in general. A total of 35 papers refer to one or more elements of the book, with an equal number of references to: (1) the term structure of freight rates; (2) the empirical findings on the form of the supply curve; and (3) on the verification of his results. The general conclusion of the citation analysis is that, apparently, a number of elements of his work are still very valid for current maritime economics thinking, while maritime economists have disregarded several other elements. The latter seems unjustified for some of the business structure observations that are made in the book, such as the notion that the ship is the firm, and the elasticity of expectations. The former observation is the basis for virtually all empirical work in maritime economics that is based on individual contract data (all freight rate analysis is of this nature), and the second is the basis for the analysis of investment behaviour in shipping, investigations of cyclicality and so on. Zannetos can definitely be seen as the initiator of the important field of term structure analysis in maritime economics. In addition to this, there are several topics in the 1966 book that are as yet unexplored, and deserve empirical scrutiny. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents a list of received and selected books on economics, which include "The Economics of the Welfare State," by N. Barr.

The article lists books or publications received by "The Economic Journal" as of February 2002. They include "Innovation and the Growth of Cities," by Zoltan J. Acs, "Developing Countries in the World Trading System: The Uruguay Round and Beyond," edited by Ramesh Adhikari, Prema-Chandra Athukoral, "Instruments for Climate Policy: Limited Versus Unlimited Flexibility," edited by Johan Albrecht, "Placing the Social Economy: Contemporary Political Economy Series," edited by Ash Amin, Angus Cameron and Ray Hudson, and "Landmark Papers in General Equilibrium Theory, Social Choice and Welfare," edited by Kenneth J. Arrow and Gerard Debreu.

Features books in economics received by the September 2002 issue of the 'Journal of Economics.' 'Managing Mexico--Economists From Nationalism to Neoliberalism,' by S. Babb; 'Free Trade Today,' by J. Bhagwati; 'Transition--The First Decade,' edited by M.I. Blejer and M. Skreb.

This article introduces several books on economics. The book "On Economics and the Canadian Bishops," by Block Walter discusses the principle of preferential option for the oppressed and priority of labor over capital upon which the report is based and highlights difficulties associated with them. The book criticizes the strategies proposed in the report regarding the cure of unemployment rather than inflation, the industrial strategy of low technology and high labor intensity, wage and price controls, welfare and the role of labor unions. "Religion, Economics and Social Thought," edited by Walter Block and Irving Hexham comprises twelve papers with comments, discussions or replies presented at an International Symposium on Religion, Economics and Social Thought in Vancouver, British Columbia, in August 1982. The Roman Catholic view is presented in a discussion of classical social doctrine in the Roman Catholic church and recent Roman Catholic teaching--a shift to the left. "Counting the Cost: The Economics of Christian Stewardship," by Robin Kendrick Clay describes the tools of economic analysis and explains how they can be used in the light of Christian faith and ethics. The book examines the nature and necessity of economic choice wherever private and social wants outstrip available resources.

The article presents a list of books related to economics. Some of the books included in the list are: "Financial Crises: Institutions and Markets in a Fragile Environment," edited by Edward I. Altman and Arnold W. Sametz; "Bidding and Auctioning for Procurement and Allocation," by Yakov Amihud; "The Theory of Growth of a Socialist Economy," by A. Anchishkin; "Growth Patterns of the Kibbutz Economy," by Haim Brkai; "Property Rights," by Lurence C. Becker; "The Origins of International Economic Disorder: A Study of United States International Monetary Policy From World War II to the Present," by Fred L. Block; "British Employment Statistics: A Guide to Sources and Methods," by N.K. Buxton; "Housing Economics," by Susan Charles; "Trade Unions Under Capitalism," edited by Laurie Clements and Tom Clarke; "The Meaning of Protection," by Peter G. Elakan; "Local Authority Accounting in Ireland," by T.P. Golden and other books.

This section provides an overview of several books about economics, including Macroeconomics, 5th edition, by R. J. Barro

The article presents the contents of several books received related to business and economics, including Privatization. A Theoretical Treatment by D. Bös and Open Economy Dynamics, by M. Carlberg.

This article presents an annotated listing of books related to economics, public finance, and systems theory. Books on general economics include "University Economics: Elements of Enquiry," 3rd ed., by Armen A. Alchian, William R. Allen, "Economics, Mathematically Speaking," by Robert C. Bingham and "Principles of Economics," by Brandis Royall. The book "Labor economics," by Richard B. Freeman is a supplementary and/or introductory text for principles of economics courses dealing with such topics as labor and society, labor supply and unemployment, education and training. The book "Economics," by Richard G. Lipsey and Peter O. Steiner includes sections on current economic issues such as pollution, discrimination, wages and. incomes policies and other contemporary problems. A public finance chapter has been added and other rearrangements of the standard elementary economics material have taken place. "Economics Principles, Problems and Policies," 5th ed., by Campbell R. McConnell features various organizational changes and updating of material. Aside from these changes, a chapter on urban economics and one on the economics of the war industry have been added.

This article presents a list containing titles of new books related to Economics. The list is categorized in sub-lists based on topics, such as, economic theory, economic history, national economies, economic statistics and accounting, money and banking, etc. The list contains books like "An Introduction to Political Economy," by V.W. Bladen; "A History of South Africa, Social and Economic," by C.W. de Kiewiet; "The Soviet experiment," by H. Best; and "Analysis of Economic Time Series," by T.H. Davis.

This article focuses on new books related to social problems and reforms as of December 1931, published in the journal "American Economic Review." One of the books discussed by the author "Racial Factors in American Industry," H. Feldman. According to the author, in the book, a national organization for the promotion of cooperative investigations into the problems of human relations, has published another of the studies intended to promote effective social education, especially in dealing with conflicts between persons and groups of different race, religion, class, or nationality. Some of the books enlisted are "The Abolition of Poverty," H.E. Fryberger; "Rural Community Types," by E.T. Hiller; "The Contribution of Sociology to Social Work," by R.M. MacIver; and "Social Work Administration," by E. Street.

This article focuses on the new books related to public finance, taxation and tariff, as of December 1931, published in the journal "American Economic Review." One of the books discussed by the author is "Report on Taxation in West Virginia," by R. Blaskey. This analysis of property taxation comprehends not only the situation in West Virginia but includes also a comparison with practice elsewhere. According to the author, the volume will prove helpful to students outside of West Virginia in several different respects. Much of the statistical data presented can be found elsewhere, if at all, only after considerable searching through administrative reports and other documents. This bringing together of quantitative information, though perhaps less complete than one could wish, will certainly be of material assistance to students of state finance everywhere. Some of the other books enlisted are: Studies in Taxation in Delaware Highway Finance," by M.M. Daugherty; and "Financial History of the United States," 11th ed., by D.R. Dewey.

This article presents information on new books related to money, prices, credit and Banking, as of December 1931, published in the journal "American Economic Review." One of the books the author has described is "Wechsel und Scheclc in Europa und Uebersee," by H. Böttger. The author says that this might be termed a handbook of the laws, usages, and taxation of bills of exchange and checks in 52 countries. It will be most helpful to the practising banker and foreign exchange dealer. The discussion of the variety of laws and practices as well as the efforts to establish uniformity occupies only a few pages. Some of the books enlisted are: "Modern Currency and the Regulation of Its Value," by E. Cannan; "Branch, Group and Chain Banking," by G.T. Cartinhour; "The Mortgage Bank: A Study in Investment Banking," by J.L. Cohen and A. Ring.

This article presents information on new books related to labor and labor organization, as of December 1931, published in the journal "American Economic Review." One of the books discussed is "Dynamite: The Story of Class Violence in America," by L. Adamic. Adamic announces his working class sympathies at the outset, but he exposes crookedness and ruthlessness in the labor movement just as candidly as he does the massacres, frame-ups and judicial murders originating on the other side. Some other books enlisted are: Unemployment: A Discussion Outline," by H.S. Elliott; "Textile Unionism and the South," by G.S. Mitchell; "National Economic Councils: A List of References," by L.A. Thompson; and "National Childlabor Committee: Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth Annual Conference Held in Minneapolis, Minnesota June 16, 1931

This article presents list of new books on accounting, business methods, investments and exchanges, as of December 1931, published in the journal "American Economic Review." One of the books described is "Industrial Engineering and Management Problems and Policies," by R. Branes. This book deals with industrial plant design and equipment, time and motion study, wages, and manufacturing costs. The four chapters on wages deal with general principles, base rate determination and the point plan. Some of the other books are: "Effective Use of Cost Data," by S.l. Angle; "Introduction to Business Economics," by T. Brach and G.F. Carpenter.

This article presents information on list of new books as of December 1931, published in the December 1931 issue of the journal "American Economic Review." Some of them are: "Petroleum in the United States and Possessions: a Presentation and Interpretation of the Salient Data of Geology Technology, and Economic: of Petroleum in Each State and Possession Treated According to the Conventional Major Field Divisions," by R. Arnold and W.J. Kemnitzer; and "The Agricultural Crisis and the Way Out," by C. Brereton.

This article presents information about new books, published in the December 1931 issue of the journal "American Economic Review." One of the books is "Virginia Iron Manufacture in the Slave Era," by K. Bruce. In this book the author of the book describes the place and importance of the iron industry in Virginia from Its origin to the close of the Civil war. The treatment, as the author suggests In the preface, is historical rather than technical. Some of the books enlisted are: "What England and Germany mean to the United State," B.M. Anderson; and "Economic Geography of Europe," by W.O. Blanchard and S. Visher.

The article discusses two books on economics: "Le teorie economiche di Davide Ricardo," by S.E. De Falco; "Efficiency and Scarcity Profits: An Economic and Legal Analysis of the Residual Surplus," by C.J. Foreman. By bringing together articles contributed by him to legal and economic journals and combining them with additional material, Foreman has produced a somewhat unusual blend of economic analysis and law. His central thought is the importance of distinguishing clearly between earned and unearned profits, which both judges and economists in his opinion have failed to do. Earned profits, the necessary reward of the entrepreneur's sacrifices and efficiency, the courts have always sought to protect, and in cases of infringement of patents have worked out an especially sound method of detecting and measuring them. Above "the plane of competition and normal value;' however, are the "unearned surpluses of opportunity and exploitation"; and industrial development has brought an increasing number of these. Failing to perceive their exploitative character and granting a freedom of contract much wider than that known to the original common law, the courts have too often validated gains growing out of restraints of trade.

This article presents information on various books related to social problems and reforms. The Book "How to Abolish the Slums," by E.D. Simon, offers a timely account of the slum problem in British Cities. Inspite of the self-satisfied boost that England has built over a million houses since the war, it is pointed out that the housing problem as on the verge of being solved for the clerk and artisan only, but for the poorer workers little or nothing has been done the condition of the alums in which they live is said to be worse today than it was before the war. The article also provides information on new books related to social reforms. Some of the books are "Nationalism Politics and Economics," by E. Batten, and "Give Prohibition its Chance," by E.A. Boole.

This article presents information on several books on statistics and its methods. The book "F. Y. Edgeworth's Contributions to Mathematical Statistics," by A.L. Bowley is a epitome pertaining to mathematical statistics. The discussion of the "best mean" is a contribution to a subject that has had made careless handling. The careful work of edge-worth on the use of the median and the opening of the question as to the precision of various means is of great value. The book is of real value though, of course, it merely describes the work of one man in a subject that has been rapidly developed by many.

The article presents information on new books related to socialism and co-operative enterprises. Some of the books are "The Socialism of Our Times: A Symposium," edited by H.W. Laidler and "The Cooperative Movement in Russia during the War: Consumers' Cooperation, Credit and Agricultural Cooperation," by E.M. Kayden and A.N. Antsiferov.

This article presents information on several books related to money and banking. The Book "Money, Bank Credit and Prices," by Lionel D. Edie, addresses the theory of money, credit and prices. Another book "Select Statutes, Document and Reports Relating to British Banking, 1832-1928" by T.E. Gregory, comes to remind one of their present day economic experiments. The book is a collection of documents relating to the determination of policy of Bank of England for the years from 1832 to date, together with some selections relating to the development of joint stock banks. This article also presents information on new books related to money and banking. Some of the books are "The Foreign Exchange Markets: A Practical treatise on Post War Foreign Exchange," by H.F.R. Miller, "The Weekly Wholesale Price Index of the National Fertilizer Association," by W.A. Shelton and "The Coinage of the Mexican Revolutionists," by H. Wood.

This article focuses on several books related to labor and labor organizations. The book "The Labor Movement in the United States, 1860-1895," by Norman J. Ware, is the second triology of volumes on American labor history. The book centers upon the knights of labor, dealing only briefly with the shadowy predecessors. Another book "Present Day Labor Relations: A Critical Examination of Methods of Collective Negotiations Between Employers and Employee," by Paul F. Gemmill, presents a short, non-technical treatment of labor relations in the United States. This article also presents list of new books related to labor. Some of the books are "A history of Labor Legislation in Illinois," by E.R. Beckner and "Factory Labor Turnover in Michigan," by O.W. Blackett.

This article presents information on several books related to capital and capitalistic organization. The book "Mergers in Industry: A Study of Certain Economic Aspects of Industrial Consolidation" is a statistical study of certain mergers in manufacturing and mining industries in the United States. These were important mergers to the extent that in one form or another they all continued to the present. The book assumes with reason, that true invested capital normally becomes in time a larger and larger proportion of nominal capital and surplus. Through the pre-war period the rate of profits compared with nominal capitals and surplus tended to fall. In pre-war times the mergers with whatever monopoly power they possessed were taking to themselves from the public a narrower and narrower manual margin of profit. The article also provides list of new books. Some of the new books are "Aspects of Public Utility Regulation in Massachusetts," by I.R Barner and "Manual of Monopolies and Federal Anti-Trust Laws," by L.J. Euler.

The article presents information on various books on public, finance, taxation, and tariff published in June, 1929. Some of the books included are: "The Classified Property Tax in the United States," by Simeon E. Leland. Students of tax reform will welcome the appearance of the present study in the field of state and local taxation. It embodies a thorough description and analysis of the classified property tax as it has developed in the United States, and hence brings together a collection of material which will prove highly beneficial to instructors in public finance, legislative bodies and tax officials generally. "The Kansas Tax on Intangibles," by J.P. Jensen. In summarizing the conclusions of the foregoing analysis it may be said that the low-rate taxes on intangibles have not so far been signally successful from a fiscal point of view. They have produced something like two-thirds of the revenue produced by the general property tax on intangibles. "Federal Income Tax," by J.J. Klmin. "Complete practical income tax," A.G. McBain.

The article presents information on various books on labor and labor organization published in June, 1929. Some of the books included are: "Wages in Practice and Theory," by J.W.F. Rowe. This book is a reconsideration of wage theory in the light of an historical study of wages during the last 40 years in five leading British industries--building, cotton, coal mining, engineering and railroading. the author does not abandon the orthodox position that wages tend to correspond to the marginal productivity of labor. It is extraordinary to find pressure for wages which exceed the marginal worth of the labor supply described as a "revision" of trade union policy. "Earning and working opportunity in the upholstery weavers' trade in twenty-five plants in Philadelphia: An experiment in cooperative research," by A. Bezanson. "Personnel and Labor Problems in the Packing Industry," by A.H. Carver. The author who is a member of the industrial relations department of Swift and Company of Chicago, writes for the "rank and file of administrative and supervisory officers" of industrial establishments.

The article presents information on books about social problems and reforms published in 1929. One of such books is, "Middletown: A Study in Contemporary American Culture," by Robert S. Lynd and Helen Merrell Lynd. Once in a while come patient person does the obvious and it turns out to be almost a stroke of genius. The social sciences have long extemporized about society, community and neighborhood. Special studies have made of the notorious trio, "dependent, defective and delinquent." But actual observation of any specific community as a whole has been left to the novelist and the anthropologist. Thus when Robert and Helen Lynd turn the searchlight of intelligent investigation upon a fairly typical town of the Middle West and publish 500 pages of interesting comment upon it we inclined to believe that there is something in what Carlyle said about genius. Another book is, "Incomes and Living Cost of a University Faculty. A Report Made by a Committee on the Academic Standard of Living Appointed by the Yale University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors," edited by Yandell Henderson and Maurice R. Davie.

The article presents information on books about population and migration. One of the books included is, "Immigration and Race Attitudes," E.S. Bogardus. This volume is well planned and organized. The author succeeds in bringing the causative factors of racial maladjustment and conflict to the foreground. The approach deals in a general way with the existence of the immigration problem, its importance in the United States, and defines race attitudes. Stress is laid upon status and its influence in determining individual and group reactions toward outsiders. The origins of race antipathy and race friendliness, together with the media through which these attitudes are created and expressed, re treated in the second part of the treatise. Particular thought is given to the numerous factors instrumental in producing changes or reversals in race attitudes. In the third section of the book the author accounts for variations in racial attitudes resulting from regional and cultural contacts with foreign peoples.

The article presents information on various books on money, prices, credit, and banking published in June, 1929. Some of the books included are "Stabilization of Prices: A critical Study of the Various Plan Proposed for Stabilization," by Joseph S. Lawrence. This book gives a list of all of the plans for stabilizing the purchasing power of money which are of recent origin, with criticisms of each plan as well as a study of the possible effectiveness of the various means by which stabilization can be accomplished. It is being compiled from the writings of the best known advocates of stabilization, official documents and banking and monetary statistics. "Banking and Currency Development in South Africa. 1652-1927, With an Appendix on the Rise of Saving Banking in South Africa," by E.H.D. Arndt. Though on account of their geographical dissociation, the commercial and political connections between the people of the United States and South Africa have never bulked large, the similarities of their economic and political expansion furnish the basis for a permanent useful mutual interest in each other.

The article presents information on various books on accounting, business methods, investments, and the exchanges. Some of the books included are "Investment Principles and Practices," by Ralph E. Badger. The literature in the field of investments has grown rapidly within recent years. This is due not only to an increasing realization of the social importance of wise application in production of society's savings. The book under consideration is a noteworthy addition to the newer literature in his field. "Essentials of Cost Accounting," by L.C. Amindon and T. Lang. The striking characteristics of this book is its clear exposition of a subject which is by no means simple. Clarity is attained through a differentiation between the art and the technique of cost accounting and the managerial aspects of costs and, what is rare in such a book, the giving of a minimum of attention to the later. Chapters follow on factory orders, materials, labor, burden, the factory ledger, and statement. "Material control and stores accounting," by C.C. Balderston.

The article presents a list of books related to statistics and its methods. Some of the books are "Les Nombres Indices de la Variation des Prix," by Maurice Olivier, "Buying Power of Labor and Post-War Cycles," by A. Achinstein, "Introduction to the Mathematics of Statistics," by R.W. Burgess, "Advertising Fluctuations, Seasonal and Cyclical," W.L. Crum, "American Statistics on Employment: A Critique and Program," by H.B. Drury, "Frequency Curves and Correlation," 2nd ed., W.P. Elderton and "Social Statistics: Statistical Methods Applied to Sociology," by M.C. Elmer.

The article presents a list of books related to social problems and reforms. Some of the books are "Getting and Spending at the Professional Standard of Living. A Study of the Costs of Living an Academic Life," by Jessica B. Peizotto, "The Financing of the Young Men's Christian Associations," by J.Q. Ames, "Historie de la Fortune Française. La Fortune Privée &agrave Travers Sept Siècles," by V.G. D'Avenel, "Standard Catalog, Social Sciences Section," 2nd ed., compiled by C. Bacon, "The Evolution of Penology in Pennsylvania. A Study in American Social History," by H.E. Barnes and "Problems of Social Well-Being," by J.H.S. Bossard.

The article presents a list of books related to insurance and pensions. Some of the books are "The Economics of Life Insurance," by Solomon S. Huebner, "Taxation," by Harry J. Loman, "The Law of Salesmanship," by E. Paul Huttingee, "Pension, Endowment, Life Insurance and Other Schemes for Employees of Commercial Companies," 2nd ed., by H. Dougharty, "The Adjustment of Losses," by S.W. Duane, "The Development of Insurance Legislation in Canada," by G.D. Finlavson, "The Social Implication of Insurance," by L.K. Frankel, "State Regulation and State Insurance," by C.W. Hobbs and "Life Insurance As an Investment," 2nd ed., by M.A. Linton.

The article presents a list of books related to public finance, taxation and tariff. Some of the books are "National Tax association Digest and Index, 1906-1925," by G.G. Blakey, "Community Property Law in Contact With Federal Estate Taxation: Monograph or Brief, Discussing the Taxable Status of the California Widow's Half of the Community Property," by R.C. Burnett, "Volkswirtschaftliche Theorie der Staatsaufgaben," by G. Colm, "The Tariff: An Interpretation of a Bewildering Problem," by G. Crompton, "Corso di Scienza Finanza," 4th ed., by L. Einaudi, "British War Finance, 1914-1919," by H.F. Grady and "What Is the Single Tax?," by L.F. Post.

The article presents a list of books related to labor and labor organizations. Some of the books are "Patent Pools and the Anti-Trust Laws," by D.L. Podell and B.S. Kirsh, "L'évolution Juridique des Trusts et sa Portée," by E. Teilhac, "Valuation of Public Service Corporations, Legal and Economic Phases of Valuation for Rate Making and Public Purchase," by R.H. Whitten, "The British Coal Dilemma," by Isador Lubin and Helen Everett, "Quarry Accidents in the United States During the Calendar Year 1925," by W.W. Adams, "A Short History of the American Labor Movement," by M. Beard, "History of the American Working Class," by A. Bimba, "Die Arbeitergewerkschaften: Eine Einführung," by J. Cassau, "Wages and Labor Costs," by E. Dane, "The Modern Technique of Mass Production and Its Relation to Wages," by P.H. Douglas, "The Americanization Labor. The Employers' Offensive Against the Trade Unions," by R.W. Dunn, "Company Unions, Employers' "Industrial Democracy"," by R.W. Dunn, "Bolshevism in Trade Unions: A Plea for Constructive Unionism," by J.A. Dyche and "The Control of Wages," by W. Hamilton and S. May.

The article presents a list of books related to money, prices, credit and banking. Some of the books are "Principles of Money and Banking," by Russell D. Kilbourne, "Profits in Bank Stocks," by W.H. Woodward, "Some Major Forces in the International Money Market," by B.M. Anderson, "The Building Society Movement," by H. Bellman, "The Habitant Tokens of Lower Canada (Province of Quebec)," by E.G. Courteau, "The Reserve Bank of India," by J.C. Coyajee, "Financing an Empire. Banking in California," vol. 1-4 by I.B. Cross, "La Renaissance du Credit en Allemagne," by G. Dernis and "American Loans to Germany," by R.R. Kuczynski.

The article presents a list of books related to capital and capitalistic organization. Some of the books are "Outlines of Public Utility Economics," by Martin G. Glaeser, "Main Street and Wall Street," by William Z. Ripley, "Industrial Combinations and Public Policy. A Study of Combination, Competition and the Common Welfare," by Myron W. Watkins, "Voting Trusts: A Chapter in Modern Corporate History," by H.A. Cushing, "The Menace of Federal Control," by J.A. Emery, "Monopolies, Cartels and Trusts in British Industry," 2nd ed., by H. Levy, translated by Gustav Fischer, "International Cartels, Combines and Trusts," by R. Liefmann, and "The General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, Annotated, With All decisions Construing the Law and the Statutes of the State of Delaware Pertaining to Receiverships, With Digest of Decisions," 3rd ed., edited by J. Marvel.

The article presents a list of books related to transportation and communication. Some of the books are "The Geonomic Aspects of the Illinois Waterways," by B.L. Ashton, "Railroads Problems of Today," by W.W. Atterbury, "Economia dei Transporti Marittimi," by E. Corbino, "Historic Railroads," R.S. Holland, "The Story of the Dominion Express and Its Change of Name," by F.W. McDonnell, "Mundy's Earning Power of the Railroads, 1927," edited by F.W. Mundy, "Pioneering the Telephone in Canada," by W. Patten, "The Great Days of Sail: Some Reminiscences of a Tea-Clipper Captain," by A. Shewan, "Lincoln and the Railroads," by J.W. Starr, "Deutsche Eisenbaknpolitik in Elsass-Lothringen," by L. Strauss, "The War and the Shipping Industry," by C.E. Fayle, "Dati Statistici Sulle Spese di Personale, Servisio Movimento e Traffico Delle Ferrovie Dello Stato, Direzione Generale, Servizio Personale ed Affari Generali. Anno Finanziario 1925-1926" and "Railway Statistics of the United States of America for the Year Ended December 31, 1926, Compared With the Official Reports for 1925 and Recent Statistics of Foreign Railways," edited by S. Thompson.

The article presents a list of books related to accounting, business methods, investments and the exchanges. Some of the books are "Outlines of Suretyship and Guaranty," by E.C. Arnold, "Estimating Building Costs," 2nd ed., by F.E. Barnes, "Successful Speculative Investment: A Non-Technical Treatise on the Stock Market, Speculation and Investment, Aimed to Overcome the Obstacles and Point the Way to Successful Speculative Investment," by A.J. Bean, "Some Phases of Railroads and Vessel Accounting," by L.A. Bell and R.A. Blood, "Retail Credit Bureaus in Kansas," by J.G. Blocker, "Problems in Advertising," by N.H. Borden, "Principles of Bookkeeping and Business: Advanced Course," by C.E. Bowman and A.L. Percy, "Problems in Public Utility Management," by P. Cabot and D.W. Malott, "The Principles of Bond Investment," by L. Chamberlain and G.W. Edwards, "Co-operative Apartments: A Study in Their Organization, Financing, Sales and Management," by E.A. Claar, "A Business Man's Investment," A.L. Coburn, "C.P.A. Review. A Manual for Colleges and Schools and for Accountants Preparing for the C.P.A. Examination," by C.W. Collins, and "Problems in Marketing," 3rd ed., by M.T. Copeland.

The article presents information about the subject matter of books and also lists new books related to economics. "Industrial Prosperity and the Farmer" by Russell C. Engberg investigates agricultural economics in separate studies to determine the interrelationships between agriculture and business. "The Condition of Agriculture in the United States and Measures for Its Improvement. A Report by the Business Men's Commission on Agriculture" has been prepared by a commission of ten business men appointed by the two sponsoring organizations. This work comprises of recommendations to improve present agricultural situation of the U.S. The Chamber of Commerce has recently proved itself extraordinarily successful in persuading the House of Representatives to approve its federal tax program. Its next move will be to draft six powerful bills embodying several other recommendations. Related to the topics of Agriculture, Mining, Forestry and Fisheries, the list comprises of some new books namely "Economic History of American Agriculture" by E.L. Bogart, "Sheep Production" by L.J. Horlacher; "Economic Aspects of Cane Sugar Production," by F. Maxwell.

The article presents a list of new books and also provides information about the subject matter of few books."Industry's Coming of Age," by Rexford G. Tugwell studies certain aspects of U.S. productive system, more particularly the causes of increased productivity. "The Social Sciences and Their Interrelations," edited by William Fielding Ogburn and Alexander Goldenweiser, comprises of 33 essays besides an introduction, out of which 29 essays deal with interrelations in anthropology, economics, history, political science and sociology. The list of new books includes names of several books, some of which are "Karl Marx's Interpretation of History" by M.M. Bober, "Rudiments of Economics" by W.W. Hewett, "Studies in Economics and Social Science" by D.B. Copland. Writer L.A. Rufener in his book "Principles of Economics" ignores the common division into consumption, production, exchange and distribution, and treats most economic problems under the general problem of value. Agricultural problems are properly given considerable attention and the problem of public ownership and control is treated with care and with judgment.

The article provides information on various books on statistics. The books "Principles and Methods of Statistics," by Robert E. Citaddock, "An Introduction to the Methods of Economic Statistics," by William L Crum and Alson C. Patton, "Statistical Analysis," by Edmund E. Day, "A First Course in Statistical Method," by G. Irving Gavett, "An Introduction to Statistical Methods," by Horace Secrist and"Elementary Statistical Methods," by William G. Sutcliffe are mentioned. The books are useful for those who wish to acquire some considerable knowledge of the technique of statistical methods without being willing or able to learn rational basis for these methods except as that basis may inadequately be adumbrated by verbiage. Other books mentioned are "A Method of Forecasting the Prices of Wheat by Products," by W.A. Baumert, "A Tabular Guide to the Foreign Trade Statistics of Twenty-one Principal Countries," by A.L. Bowley, "Social Statistics," by M.C. Elmer, "Graphic Charts in Business," by A.C Haskell and "Graphic Methods for Presenting Business," by J.R. Rigolkman.

The article presents information about various books on population and migration. The book "Causal Factors in Infant Mortality," by R.M. Woodbury is a statistical analyses of infant mortality. The data is from Children's bureau studies from urban centers, hence the conclusions apply primarily to infant mortality under urban. The infant mortality rate for the aggregate was thus 111.2 as compared with 103.3 for cities in birth registration area and 50.1 for New Zealand. Diseases of early infancy, which to a large extent have their origin in the condition and care of the mother during pregnancy and confinement, and gastric and intestinal diseases, which are due largely to improper feeding, account for more than two-thirds of the deaths. Male infants had higher death rates from practically every cause. This fact is attributed to physical vitality. A long section is devoted to frequency. The section on type of birth related to prematurity and plural births is also there. In the book "Principles of Human Geography," by P. Vidal De La Blache the authors assert that characteristic of human geography is conceived as the causal relation between culture and physical environment, and the attempt to unravel and understand these relations through a widesweeping historical method is essential.

The article presents a list of various books on social problems and their related reforms. Some of these are "National Economics for Britain's Day of Need: The Solution of the Unemployment Problem," by E. Batten, "The Vanishing Rights of the States: A Discussion of the Right of the Senate to Nullify the Action of a Sovereign State in the Selection of its Representatives in the Senate," by J.M. Beck, "Survival of the Democratic Principle. Including the Tariff Issue," by P. Belmont, "States Rights," by L.T. Beman, "Procedures in Employment Psychology: A Manual for Developing Scientific Methods of Vocational Selection," by W.V.D. Bingham, "The New Social Research," by E.S. Bogardus, "The Urban Community: Selected Papers From the Proceedings of the American Sociological Society," by E.W. Burgess, "Educational Opportunities for Young Workers," by O.D. Evans and "Delinquents and Criminals: Their Making and Unmaking," by W. Healy and A.F. Bronner just to name a few.

The article focuses on various books related to accounting, business methods and investments. The author says that the key to modern business ethics is the trade association. The ethical influence of organized business in the form of trade associations, exchanges and chambers of commerce, is strongly emphasized. Of the 1500 national trade associations, probably not over 300 have provided for either uniform contracts or compulsory arbitration. The author says that the real friction is not between members, but between manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer. The study on industrial arbitration is full of suggestion. The question of unit of business and what a market is, are also discussed. The unit of business is taken as a business decision that would lay out a policy for future conduct of transactions in view of all kinds of costs and all kinds of customers. The market is said to be not an equilibrium of supply and demand but a connected system of demand and supply. Thus the unit of economic theory, a business decision, is an organic, dynamic constituent of a changing process of price-fixing, because, on account of the great predominance of overhead costs, specific costs cannot be known and prices cannot automatically gravitate towards them.

The article presents various books on taxation and tariffs. The book "World War Debt Settlements," by Harold G. Moulton and Leo Pasvolsky deals with the debts of the allies and the reparation debts. The author says that a debtor country in order to meet its annual payments on a foreign debt, must have an annual state budget in which there is an excess of revenues over expenditures equal to the amount of the annual payment; and a foreign trade surplus of exports over imports, corresponding in magnitude to the amount of the payment. Other books are "A Compilation of the Laws Relating to state Taxation and Revenue, Annotated and Indexed," by J.H. Fertig, R.S. Frey and B.R. Glidden, "The Law of the State of New York," by J.T. Fitzpatrick, "Summaries of Inheritance Tax Act of California and the Estate Tax Law of the United States," by A. Fougel and B. Beman, "The United States Board of Tax Appeals: Practice and Evidence," by C.D. Hamel, "Outlines of Public Finances," by M.H. Hunter and "British War Budgets," by F.W. Hirst and J.E. Allen.

The article presents information about various books on Finance, Currency and Banking. The book "Report of the Royal Commission on Indian Currency and Finance," is said to be a significant document. It has made the Indian currency system an autonomous one like Great Britain's. The report presents the views of the world's leading experts on monetary control and central banking. The Indian government has shared in the monetary disorganization of the war and post-war period. The merits of the proposal is that if successful it would put India squarely on the gold standard. The Commission has suggested for placing the Indian currency on a modern basis. The Royal Commission was called to determine the value of the rupee and to consider a program for a gold currency. The real feature of the report is the bank proposal. The author says that it is impossible to calculate the benefit to India and to the commercial world of a sound Indian currency. Other books are "Money: Its Connexion With Rising and Falling Prices," by E. Cannan and "La banque en Belgique: Étude Historique et Économique," by B.S. Chlenpner.