Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
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Category : Canal Zone
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Study of the Operations of the Panama Canal Company and Canal Zone Government
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canal Zone
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canal Zone
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Operation of the Panama Canal Company and Canal Zone Government ...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Operations of the Panama Canal Company and Canal Zone Government
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Publisher:
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Category : Canal Zone
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Category : Canal Zone
Languages : en
Pages : 310
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The Big Ditch
Author: Noel Maurer
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691248079
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
An incisive economic and political history of the Panama Canal On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened for business, forever changing the face of global trade and military power, as well as the role of the United States on the world stage. The Canal's creation is often seen as an example of U.S. triumphalism, but Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu reveal a more complex story. Examining the Canal's influence on Panama, the United States, and the world, The Big Ditch deftly chronicles the economic and political history of the Canal, from Spain's earliest proposals in 1529 through the final handover of the Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999, to the present day. The authors show that the Canal produced great economic dividends for the first quarter-century following its opening, despite massive cost overruns and delays. Relying on geographical advantage and military might, the United States captured most of these benefits. By the 1970s, however, when the Carter administration negotiated the eventual turnover of the Canal back to Panama, the strategic and economic value of the Canal had disappeared. And yet, contrary to skeptics who believed it was impossible for a fledgling nation plagued by corruption to manage the Canal, when the Panamanians finally had control, they switched the Canal from a public utility to a for-profit corporation, ultimately running it better than their northern patrons. A remarkable tale, The Big Ditch offers vital lessons about the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects, American overseas interventions on institutional development, and the ability of governments to run companies effectively.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691248079
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
An incisive economic and political history of the Panama Canal On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened for business, forever changing the face of global trade and military power, as well as the role of the United States on the world stage. The Canal's creation is often seen as an example of U.S. triumphalism, but Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu reveal a more complex story. Examining the Canal's influence on Panama, the United States, and the world, The Big Ditch deftly chronicles the economic and political history of the Canal, from Spain's earliest proposals in 1529 through the final handover of the Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999, to the present day. The authors show that the Canal produced great economic dividends for the first quarter-century following its opening, despite massive cost overruns and delays. Relying on geographical advantage and military might, the United States captured most of these benefits. By the 1970s, however, when the Carter administration negotiated the eventual turnover of the Canal back to Panama, the strategic and economic value of the Canal had disappeared. And yet, contrary to skeptics who believed it was impossible for a fledgling nation plagued by corruption to manage the Canal, when the Panamanians finally had control, they switched the Canal from a public utility to a for-profit corporation, ultimately running it better than their northern patrons. A remarkable tale, The Big Ditch offers vital lessons about the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects, American overseas interventions on institutional development, and the ability of governments to run companies effectively.
Study of the Operation of the Panama Canal Company and Canal Zone Government ...
Author: United States. Congress. House. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 108
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Languages : en
Pages : 108
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Study of the Operations of the Panama Line
Author: United States. Congress. House. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
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Languages : en
Pages : 754
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Languages : en
Pages : 754
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Modern Panama
Author: Michael L. Conniff
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110847666X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive overview of the political and economic developments in Panama from 1980 to the present day.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110847666X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
Provides a comprehensive overview of the political and economic developments in Panama from 1980 to the present day.
Maintenance and Operation of the Panama Canal
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher:
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Category : Canal Zone
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Considers legislation to establish the Panama Canal Co. and Canal Zone Government to oversee Panama Canal.
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Category : Canal Zone
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Considers legislation to establish the Panama Canal Co. and Canal Zone Government to oversee Panama Canal.
The Building of the Panama Canal in Historic Photographs
Author: Ulrich Keller
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486319253
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This tale of an unprecedented technological advance unfolds in a compelling narrative of risks, hardships, disasters, and triumph. More than 160 historic photographs depict exotic settings, workers' housing, dredging operations, much more.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486319253
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This tale of an unprecedented technological advance unfolds in a compelling narrative of risks, hardships, disasters, and triumph. More than 160 historic photographs depict exotic settings, workers' housing, dredging operations, much more.
Operation Just Cause
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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