The states' reaction to the economic climate: A comparative
analysis.
Fiscal year 2000 signaled the peak of a record economic expansion.
At the close of that fiscal year (June 2000), states reported a
collective year-end balance of 10.4 percent, (1) the highest in . . .
Tennessee taxes: An Interview with John G. Morgan, Tennessee
Comptroller of the Treasury.(Interview)
By now, most readers have heard that Tennessee inarguably faces a
budget crisis. Just how bad is the forecast for the state? The Bureau
contacted the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury and asked . . .
No sale: Effects of the government sector's decline in
employment.(Statistical Data Included)
In considering the economic outlook for 2002, it seems that the
area with the lowest potential may well be the government sector, which
is in the late stages of a recession and in the middle of a . . .
Patents: The wild card of the New Economy.
Thomas Jefferson might be surprised at what has become of his work.
The architect of our patent system--and our first commissioner of
patents--was at first doubtful about the whole idea of awarding . . .
University - based entrepreneurs, intellectual property, and the
emerging role of universities in economic development: Research
No great city exists without a great university. Centers of
economic activity and intellectual activity go hand in hand. In contrast
to the past, when university scholars were discouraged from . . .
The evolution of Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Introduction
How does one begin to describe the unparalleled success of Elvis as
a performer? It was best captured, perhaps, by Life magazine, which
described Elvis as "The most successful . . .
Standing at the crossroads: Sorting fact from fiction in the tax
debate.
Times have changed since I was first elected to the state
legislature 20 years ago. In those days, you couldn't find a
politician within shouting distance of Tennessee's capitol who
would ever . . .
Pay me now or pay me later: Tennesse taxes and economic
development.
The 2001 recession is history, and the recovery is under way.
Positive news on worker productivity, profits, sales, inflation, and
employment suggests that the recovery in 2002 may be gaining . . .
Restarting Tennessee's.(Statistical Data Included)
The economic expansion enjoyed by the Tennessee Valley and the
nation during the 1990s officially ended in March 2001. The questions
now become: When will the recession bottom out, and when will a . . .
Patently offensive: Fee diversion and its effect on the
intellectual property economy.(Statistical Data Included)
The Honorable Howard Coble Chairman, subcommittee on Courts, the
Internet and Intellectual Property Committee on the Judiciary U.S. House
of Representatives
What Is Fee Diversion, and Why Should . . .
Elvis is still big business in Memphis.
Memphis has experienced dramatic growth in the 25 years since Elvis
died. Since "That's All Right (Mama)" was recorded in
1954, Memphis has grown from a sleepy, backward river town to a major
city . . .
An exercise for the student: Implementing a state lottery
scholarship program.
Tennessee is in the midst of a budget crisis. That fact has been
confirmed by fiscal experts and economists from this state and others.
Last year's loss of Tennessee's cherished AAA bond rating . . .
International business outlook 2002: The author wishes to thank
Deborah Hernandez for her research assistance for this article.
Much will be written in the annals of history about 2001 and its
historic events. The September 11 attack on the World Trade Center in
New York, the resulting fallout for U.S. businesses (most . . .
U.S. economic outlook for 2002.(Statistical Data
Included)
Overview
It is anticipated that 2002 will be divided into distinct halves.
During the first half, the U.S. economy will shake off the effects of
its 10th post-World War II recession, laying the . . .
Obtaining market value from intellectual capital.
It is difficult to have a discussion about recent business
developments without touching on the topics of knowledge-based
companies, intellectual capital, intellectual assets, or . . .
The old college try: Possibilities for funding higher
education.
Although many believe that Tennessee's taxes have only been a
subject of debate since 1999, this budget battle has actually been waged
for the past 75 years. My bet is that Tennessee will be facing . . .
Tax reform, education, and the future of Tennessee's
children.
Why do we need tax reform in Tennessee? This is a question I have
answered hundreds of times in the past three years. My answer is simple:
We need tax reform in Tennessee so that our children don't . . .
2002 in the Memphis economy: What happens next?(Statistical Data
Included)
In the last forecast issue of Business Perspectives, the question
was raised as to whether a slowdown was on the way Events and evidence
seem to say, overwhelmingly, that a slowdown has . . .
The leadership of the USA in the field of intellectual property:
The following is a speech presented at The Hague on May 2,2001,
In this paper, I will address the leadership role of the United
States of America in the field of intellectual property, with particular
attention to the patent system. I will begin by using the . . .
Success For All.(Memphis school's reading program)
When President Bush traveled to St. Louis earlier this year to
promote his education agenda, he asked to visit Moline Elementary
School, a school where the teachers and students are excited . . .
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