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nature of capitalist crisis
Title
The nature of capitalist crisis.
Creator
Wolfe, Bertram David
Date Issued
1930
Identifier
2700012, CFDT2700012, ucf:5145
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2700012
The transition from feudalism to capitalism; a symposium
Title
The transition from feudalism to capitalism; a symposium.
Creator
Sweezy, Paul Marlor
Date Issued
1954
Identifier
2660293, CFDT2660293, ucf:4989
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2660293
Anti-Semitism: Its cause and cure
Title
Anti-Semitism: Its cause and cure.
Creator
De Leon, David
Date Issued
1921
Identifier
358326, CFDT358326, ucf:5203
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/358326
This life we take: The case against capital punishment
Title
This life we take: The case against capital punishment.
Creator
Thomas, Trevor
Date Issued
1959
Identifier
2683654, CFDT2683654, ucf:5101
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2683654
Incentives under capitalism and socialism
Title
Incentives under capitalism and socialism.
Creator
Laidler, Harry Wellington
Date Issued
1933
Identifier
370507, CFDT370507, ucf:5507
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/370507
outline of Marxism, a world view
Title
An outline of Marxism, a world view.
Creator
Efries, Joseph
Date Issued
1943
Identifier
2683731, CFDT2683731, ucf:5120
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2683731
Imperialism, the final stage of capitalism
Title
Imperialism, the final stage of capitalism.
Creator
Lenin, Vladimir Ilich, Tridon, Andre
Date Issued
1917
Identifier
2180959, CFDT2180959, ucf:4951
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2180959
The Dimensions of Social Capital
Title
The Dimensions of Social Capital.
Creator
Webster, Richard, Wright, James, Grauerholz, Elizabeth, Carter, James, Gay, David, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study called into question the rationale and methods used by researchers used to measure levels of social capital, particularly Putnam (1995), Paxton (1999), and Park (2006). A central purpose to this study was to partially replicate and extend the work of Park, who theoretically derived four dimensions of social capital. I develop measures of each dimension and then regress each on the variables of age, sex, race, ethnicity, marital status, education, income, and religiosity. This...
Show moreThis study called into question the rationale and methods used by researchers used to measure levels of social capital, particularly Putnam (1995), Paxton (1999), and Park (2006). A central purpose to this study was to partially replicate and extend the work of Park, who theoretically derived four dimensions of social capital. I develop measures of each dimension and then regress each on the variables of age, sex, race, ethnicity, marital status, education, income, and religiosity. This created four sets of outcomes from which I drew conclusions about the dimensionality of the social capital concept. Based on the low percentage of variance explained by the models and the fact that many coefficients reverse signs from one model to the next, I conclude that these dimensions do not represent four parts of a single, underlying construct. This was counter to both Paxton and Park's conclusions. The results of this study also offer a way to examine the effects of subgroups on each dimension. In addition, Park's hypothesis of (")coffeeing together(") was tested and found to be inconsistent with the descriptive results. Recommendations were made for future applications of social capital research and an alternative hypothesis was cited as a promising way to conduct subsequent studies.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFE0004771, ucf:49793
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004771
Crime--its causes and consequences
Title
Crime--its causes and consequences.
Creator
Keracher, John
Date Issued
1937
Identifier
2660295, CFDT2660295, ucf:4990
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2660295
Inflation of prices or deflation of labor?
Title
Inflation of prices or deflation of labor?.
Creator
Petersen, Arnold, Socialist Labor Party
Date Issued
1942
Identifier
2683073, CFDT2683073, ucf:5021
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2683073
Wage labour and capital
Title
Wage labour and capital.
Creator
Marx, Karl, Aveling, Eleanor Marx
Date Issued
1935
Identifier
369428, CFDT369428, ucf:5451
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/369428
The development of capitalism
Title
The development of capitalism.
Creator
Dobb, Maurice
Date Issued
1922
Identifier
357442, CFDT357442, ucf:5189
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/357442
ENGAGEMENT, TRUST, AND RECIPROCITY: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL CAPTIAL AND PARTICIPATION IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Title
ENGAGEMENT, TRUST, AND RECIPROCITY: EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL CAPTIAL AND PARTICIPATION IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
Creator
Feiler, Rebecca, Wright, James, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study examines the extent to which various forms of social capital impact participation in nonprofit organizations. Previous research has focused on the importance of trust and engagement among social and political networks to form strong community ties that can cultivate the growth of social capital and promote participation in nonprofit organizations. The data analyzed in this study were derived from the Central Florida Social Capital Benchmark survey, collected at the University of...
Show moreThis study examines the extent to which various forms of social capital impact participation in nonprofit organizations. Previous research has focused on the importance of trust and engagement among social and political networks to form strong community ties that can cultivate the growth of social capital and promote participation in nonprofit organizations. The data analyzed in this study were derived from the Central Florida Social Capital Benchmark survey, collected at the University of Central Florida's Institute for Social and Behavioral Sciences. To represent social capital, related variables from the survey are combined to create indices that represent civic engagement and community trust. For the purposes of this study, participation in nonprofit organizations is defined by volunteerism and philanthropy. Results from this analysis provide evidence that (1) social capital assets are predictors of volunteerism and philanthropy and (2) higher levels of social capital are correlated with increased participation in nonprofit organizations. Although participation in nonprofit organizations can vary depending on a community's characteristics, social capital can be seen as an important element in the development of the nonprofit sector.
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Date Issued
2006
Identifier
CFE0001382, ucf:47010
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0001382
Factors Influencing the Variability in Social Capital
Title
Factors Influencing the Variability in Social Capital.
Creator
Downing, James, Wan, Thomas, Kapucu, Naim, Zhang, Ning, Ford, Robert, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This research provides insights into three aspects of social capital: the factors that influence its variability; its two-dimensional nature; and the relationship between social capital and membership in a YMCA. These insights have implications for social capital theory, for public policy, for organizational management and for individual well-being. Most social capital research treats the construct as a causal variable and analyzes the implications of different levels of social capital for...
Show moreThis research provides insights into three aspects of social capital: the factors that influence its variability; its two-dimensional nature; and the relationship between social capital and membership in a YMCA. These insights have implications for social capital theory, for public policy, for organizational management and for individual well-being. Most social capital research treats the construct as a causal variable and analyzes the implications of different levels of social capital for certain aspects of individual and community well-being. This treatment implies that levels of social capital vary. Little research has been done to analyze the factors that cause social capital variability and therefore the understanding of social capital variability lacks insight. Before social capital variability can be explored, an intermediate issue must be addressed. Social capital is usually conceived of as a single-dimension construct. In fact social capital has two dimensions: the attitudes of social capital and the behaviors of social capital. Unidimensionality is sufficient when social capital is used exogenously but it is insufficiently nuanced when used for the purpose of recommending policies to increase it. This research analyzes the two-dimensional nature of social capital. Finally, a number of social capital behaviors have been studied but membership in the YMCA is not one of them. This research examines the relationship, ceteris paribus, between membership in the Central Florida YMCA and individual social capital.A survey questionnaire was mailed to 10,000 YMCA members in Central Florida and 21,000 residents who were demographically similar. There were 1,881 completed responses. The results were analyzed using structural equation modeling and were guided by social capital theory and the theory of reasoned action.ivThe results of the study indicate that the two most influential factors of social capital variability are personal educational attainment and the average educational attainment of the community. The study also confirms that social capital is a two-dimensional construct and the two dimensions are iterative. The study results also revealed that members of the Central Florida YMCA had higher levels of social capital ceteris paribus.This study is significant in four areas: social capital theory, public policy, management of social capital-generating organizations and for individuals. At the theoretical level, insight has been gained into both the causes of social capital variability and the two-dimensional nature of social capital. Regarding public policy, this research provides clear evidence that education provides a greater role in building a community than simply creating human capital; it also creates social capital. Both educational institutions and those organizations that create social capital should be supported. Furthermore, social capital promulgation through public policy should target both dimensions of social capital to be most effective. For managers of social capital-generating organizations social capital can be used as a metric for measuring organizational effectiveness and community impact. For individuals, there is now an evidence-based approach for developing a life plan for creating personal social capital. This research is unique because it simultaneously brings insights into four distinct spheres of social capital.
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Date Issued
2011
Identifier
CFE0004103, ucf:49085
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004103
Capitalism means war
Title
Capitalism means war.
Creator
De Leon, Daniel
Date Issued
1941
Identifier
370520, CFDT370520, ucf:5519
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/370520
TIME ON FLORIDA'S DEATH ROW: A THEORY OF "BENIGN NEGLECT"
Title
TIME ON FLORIDA'S DEATH ROW: A THEORY OF "BENIGN NEGLECT".
Creator
Willis, Angela, Bohm, Robert, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This thesis attempts to identify and explain what influences the length of time an inmate spends on Florida's death row. A systematic random sample of 33 Florida death row inmates was drawn from the Florida Department of Corrections death row roster and the Florida Commission on Capital Cases inmate roster. Documented for each death row inmate was how long he spent on Florida's death row navigating the various stages and steps in Florida's post-conviction capital punishment...
Show moreThis thesis attempts to identify and explain what influences the length of time an inmate spends on Florida's death row. A systematic random sample of 33 Florida death row inmates was drawn from the Florida Department of Corrections death row roster and the Florida Commission on Capital Cases inmate roster. Documented for each death row inmate was how long he spent on Florida's death row navigating the various stages and steps in Florida's post-conviction capital punishment process. The data show that petitions to the state trial courts and appeals to the Florida Supreme Court take the longest time in Florida's post-conviction capital punishment process. It also shows a considerable amount of "dead time," which refers to any additional time that an inmate spends on death row with no legal actions pending. A theory of "benign neglect" is proposed as the most likely explanation for the excessive delays.
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Date Issued
2008
Identifier
CFE0002328, ucf:47775
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002328
The Education Pathway Through Social and Economic Integration of Highly Educated Immigrants: The Case of Colombians in the United States.
Title
The Education Pathway Through Social and Economic Integration of Highly Educated Immigrants: The Case of Colombians in the United States.
Creator
Bedoya Arturo, Olga, Cintron Delgado, Rosa, Owens, J. Thomas, Laureano Fuentes, Gloria, Rivera, Fernando, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Developed countries have promoted immigration of educated people as a strategy to satisfy the demand for educated labor. Highly educated immigrants' poor language skills, absence of cultural networks, and lack of credentials and recognized professional experience gained in the country of origin are barriers to their social and economic integration (Ferrer (&) Riddell, 2008; Mattoo, Neagu, (&) ?zden, 2008; Miranda (&) Umhoefer, 1998; Zikic, Bonache, (&) Cerdin, 2010). The purpose of this study...
Show moreDeveloped countries have promoted immigration of educated people as a strategy to satisfy the demand for educated labor. Highly educated immigrants' poor language skills, absence of cultural networks, and lack of credentials and recognized professional experience gained in the country of origin are barriers to their social and economic integration (Ferrer (&) Riddell, 2008; Mattoo, Neagu, (&) ?zden, 2008; Miranda (&) Umhoefer, 1998; Zikic, Bonache, (&) Cerdin, 2010). The purpose of this study was to explore how college experiences in an American college or university facilitate or hinder the transfer and gain of different forms of capital among highly educated Colombia immigrants. All of the participants in this study completed at least a bachelor's degree before moving to the United States and came to this country under any visa category except that of student. Two in-depth interviews were conducted with six Colombian immigrants living in the state of Florida. The results of the study revealed five common themes shared by the participants: (1) exposure and exchange of different forms of thinking and cultural expressions; (2) performing in ways that meet requirements of American institutions; (3) achieving credentials recognized by professionals in the United States' job market and social structure; (4) capacity to assess their own abilities and take control of their future; and (5) connections that provide social, emotional, and intellectual support as well as information.
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Date Issued
2015
Identifier
CFE0005923, ucf:50828
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005923
The one way out
Title
The one way out.
Creator
Nearing, Scott
Date Issued
1932
Identifier
369423, CFDT369423, ucf:5446
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/369423
HUMAN CAPITAL EFFECT ON SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS
Title
HUMAN CAPITAL EFFECT ON SECOND GENERATION IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS.
Creator
Mazahaem Flores, Ali, Kutkut, Nasser, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Interest in entrepreneurship has increased in the past few years as more schools are beginning to incorporate subject and degrees specializing in the area as well as individuals mobilizing into an entrepreneurial lifestyle due to the lack of opportunities in the standard workplace environment. Historically, immigrants have made up a large majority of entrepreneurs and it has been their primary way of upward mobility in society. The boom in high tech start-ups and other small businesses in the...
Show moreInterest in entrepreneurship has increased in the past few years as more schools are beginning to incorporate subject and degrees specializing in the area as well as individuals mobilizing into an entrepreneurial lifestyle due to the lack of opportunities in the standard workplace environment. Historically, immigrants have made up a large majority of entrepreneurs and it has been their primary way of upward mobility in society. The boom in high tech start-ups and other small businesses in the last decade have primarily been driven by children of immigrants. As a result of these recent trends this study analyses the foreign born children of immigrants and their entrepreneurial capacity. The intent of this study is to find to what extent human capital affects the entrepreneurial capacity of immigrant children, if any. By analyzing the Theory of Human Capital in Entrepreneurship and its main variables, the study aims to find their level of human capital. Through the gathering of recent population data, analysis of research journals, publications and books, we evaluate the level of human capital and how it affects the capacity of the individual. Historically, evidence has shown a correlation between the two and we hope to contribute to the research and better understand its role in our subject matter as well as bring more awareness to a topic that lacks information.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFH0004401, ucf:45145
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004401
LIVING AND THRIVING IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY: RELIGION AND THE SUCCESS OF MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS TO THE UNITED STATES
Title
LIVING AND THRIVING IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY: RELIGION AND THE SUCCESS OF MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS TO THE UNITED STATES.
Creator
Dodge, Jamie, Wright, James, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study examines the role of religion in promoting the success of Mexican immigrants, as measured by typical U.S. standards of success, including income, education, assets (such as homeownership), and health, including access to health insurance, controlling for age, education, gender, and ability to speak English. These measures are analyzed against various indicators of religiosity. The hypothesis driving the research is: religiosity increases an immigrant's success in the United...
Show moreThis study examines the role of religion in promoting the success of Mexican immigrants, as measured by typical U.S. standards of success, including income, education, assets (such as homeownership), and health, including access to health insurance, controlling for age, education, gender, and ability to speak English. These measures are analyzed against various indicators of religiosity. The hypothesis driving the research is: religiosity increases an immigrant's success in the United States. This hypothesis was informed by social capital theory, and a distinction is made between bridging and bonding forms of social capital. The results show only a very weak correlation between religion and success, as measured by the data. Also, immigrants attending churches where Spanish is spoken, and those with mainly Mexican immigrant populations are less likely to enjoy success, implying that bonding forms of social capital actually work against them.
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Date Issued
2008
Identifier
CFE0002341, ucf:47817
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002341

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