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A Theory of Interest

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 32(3), 536
Journal Article A Theory of Interest Get access T. N. Carver T. N. Carver Harvard University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Volume 32, Issue 3, May 1918, Pages 536–538, https://doi.org/10.2307/1883516 Published: 01 May 1918

Recent Railroad Failures and Reorganizations

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 32(3), 446
Number of miles placed in receivers' hands, 1907–17, 446. — List of principal companies which failed, 449. — Causes of failure, 454. — General nature of reorganizations, 462. — Provision for cash requirements, 466. — Reduction in fixed charges, 467. — Volume of capitalization before and after reorganization, 469. — Changes in rates of interest on outstanding bonds, 470. — Analysis of capitalization, 472. — The use of income bonds, 473. — Treatment of outstanding preferred stock, 476. — Treatment of general mortgage bonds, 481. — Conclusion, 483.

Railway Service and Regulation

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 33(1), 129
War as emphasizing inadequacy of transportation facilities, 129. — Extra burdens upon transportation due to the war, 130. — History, extent and consequences of insufficient transportation facilities in the United States, 133. — Statistics of car shortage since 1907, 135. — Reasons for inadequate transportation facilities, 143. — Traffic conditions compared with expansion of railway plant, 143. — Duty of railroads to furnish adequate equipment, 145. — Popular misconception of car shortage, 146. — Aggregate supply of railroad equipment sufficient in most years, 149. — Relation of railroads to each other in exchange and interchange of cars; recent disregard of car service rules; unfortunate results of the historical relations of shipper and railroad, 150. — Early facilities in excess of needs, 153. — Significance of increase in number of commission and middle men, 157. — Position of Interstate Commerce Commission on reconsignment, 159. — Responsibility of government regulation, 161. — Importance of adequate return upon investment and transportation facilities, 161. — Necessity for extension of federal authority over railway service, 166. — Esch-Pomerene law only a beginning, 167. — Comprehensive control of railway service necessary even with continuation of government operation or adoption of government ownership, 170.

The Government and the News-Print Paper Manufacturers

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 32(2), 238
Introduction, 238. — I. The Federal Trade Commission's investigation; its arbitration, 239. — The industry from 1910 to 1915, 240. — Rise in prices in 1916, 241. — Situation of the publishers, 243. — Arbitration by the Commission, 244. — Action of Department of Justice, 244. — Arbitration agreement falls through, 246. — II. Proceedings by the Department of Justice, 248. — Agreement for settlement of prices by Trade Commission, 249. — Injunction dissolving the Manufacturers' Association, 250. — III. Other developments, 251. — Recommendations to Congress for government control during the war, 251. — The Smith bill, 252. — Continuous cost reports, 252. — Statistical service instituted, 253. — Conclusion, 254.

Fixed Costs and Market Price

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 32(3), 507
Significance of cost analysis for economic theory, 507. — Analysis of commercial costs, 508. — Bearing on price policy, 511. — Devices resorted to: brands, cooperative arrangements, 511. — Analysis of manufacturing costs, 514. — Machine rate analysis, prime cost, additional cost, 514. — Endeavor to avoid cutthroat competition, by consolidations, associations, brands, uniform accounting, 517. — Competition in foreign markets, 520. — Conclusions, 521.

Price-Fixing in the Iron and Steel Industry

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 32(4), 597
Extraordinary rise of iron and steel prices in 1916 and 1917, 598. — Comparison with conditions of 1899–1900, 601. — Four main problems involved in government regulation, 603. — Price announcement of September, 1917; nature of reductions, 610. — Further announcements, 612. — Prices maintained in January, 1918; slightly revised in March, 615. — Further slight revision in June, 617. — Conclusion, 618.

The Fertilizer Needs of the United States

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 32(2), 209
I. Introductory: the country's fertilizer requirements, 209. — Effects of farming methods, 211. — II. Nitrogen, 213. — Sources of supply, 214. — Nitrate of soda, 217.— III. Phosphoric acid, 219. — The phosphate beds of the South, 220. — IV. Potash; divergent opinions, 221. — Detailed survey of needs, by states, 222. — Domestic sources of supply, 235. — V. Conclusion, 237.

Adams' American Railway Accounting

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 33(1), 183
Journal Article Adams' American Railway Accounting Get access W. J. Cunningham W. J. Cunningham Harvard University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Volume 33, Issue 1, November 1918, Pages 183–187, https://doi.org/10.2307/1885014 Published: 01 November 1918

Labor Problems in the United States During the War

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 32(2), 333
I. Spontaneous evolution of a government labor policy, 333. — II. British precedents, 336. — The Munitions of War act, 337. — The Ministry of Labor, 338. — III. The Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board, 339. — Settlements at Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, 340. — IV. The Industrial service department in shipbuilding, 344. — V. Longshoremen, 347. — VI. Munitions and Supplies, 348. — Board of Control of Labor Standards, 350. — Army clothing contract, 352. — Sanitation and inspection, 353. — VII. The Industrial Service Section in Army Ordnance, 354. — General Orders No. 13, 355. — VIII. Housing, 356. — Situation at munitions centers, 358, — IX. Other adjustments and tendencies. Threatened strike of railway mechanics, 359. — Active service of trade union leaders, 362. — Lumber settlement in the Inland Empire, 365. — X. The President's Mediation Commission, 367. — Settlement at Arizona, 369. — Other settlements, 371. — XI. The Department of Labor, 373. — Appropriation for labor exchanges, 375. — General program of labor policy officially stated, 377. — XII. A Federal war labor administration, 379. — Conclusion, 382. — Appendix, Documents, 384. — 1. Agreement for the Columbia River District, 384. — 2. Agreement in the harness and saddlery trade, 386. — 3. General Orders No. 13, of the Ordnance Department, 387. — 4. Chicago packers' mediation, 390.

Our Large Change: The Denominations of the Currency

Quarterly Journal of Economics 1918 32(2), 257
Revived interest in small denominations, 257. — The greenback period, 258. — Regulation of denominations in greenback laws, 259. — In the national banking law, 260. — Silver dollars and silver certificates under the Bland-Allison act, 262. — The Silver Purchase act of 1890, 263. — Table, 264. — Treasury notes of 1890, 266. — Developments after repeal of Silver Purchase act, 268. — Gold standard law of 1900, 269. — Developments after 1900, 271. —Act of March 4, 1907, 272. — Discretion granted to national banks, 1917, 276.