Record of pre-conference of the Pacific Coast local unions affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sufphite & Papermill Workers, the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers, May 21, 1942 to May 25, 1942, Portland Oregon /

"O.E.U., union label, # 16821."

Transactions / Pacific Coast Dental Congress.

Mode of access: Internet.

Guide book of the Pacific : containing the time and distance tables, rates, fares and freight tariff, of all steamship, steamboat, railway, stage and express lines, on or connecting with the Pacific coast and the interior ...

At head of title: State, territorial and ocean.

Whitaker's review and handbook of the Pacific Coast

Mode of access: Internet.

List of lights and fog signals of the United States on the Pacific coast of North America and on the Hawaiian and Midway Islands and of the lights and fog signals of the Dominion of Canada on the coast of British Columbia

Title varies slightly

The Pacific Coast pulpit : containing sermons by prominent preachers of San Francisco and vicinity.

Illustrated with albumen photographic portraits by Bradley & Rulofson.

Pacific coast photographer

Mode of access: Internet.

The Pacific coast teacher

Mode of access: Internet.

Defenselessnes of the Pacific coast; a speech in the House of representatives by Hon. James McLachlan of California.

Mode of access: Internet.

Master agreement covering new ship construction between Pacific Coast shipbuilders and the Metal Trades Dept. AF of L.

Mode of access: Internet.

Tennent's nautical almanac, tide register for the Pacific Coast and marine digest

"By Thomas Tennent."

The Pacific coast maritime shipping industry, 1930-1948.

v. 1. An economic profile. -v. 2. An analysis of performance.

Collective bargaining in the Pacific Coast pulp and paper industry

Bibliographical footnotes.

Corruption and subsidiary profitability: US MNC subsidiaries in the Asia Pacific region

Would multinational corporation (MNC) subsidiaries be more profitable in host countries where corruption is less severe? Would MNC subsidiaries be more profitable in less corrupt countries if they focus on local sales? This paper examines the impact of the level of corruption on the profitability of US MNCs in the Asia Pacific region. Using foreign direct investment (FDI) data archived by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis and corruption data reported by the World Bank, we find that MNC subsidiaries located in countries with a lower level of corruption are more profitable. In addition, MNC subsidiaries with a greater focus on local sales are more profitable when the corruption level is low. This study contributes to the literature by showing that when local sales are important to MNC subsidiaries, a lower level of corruption by host countries positively affects the profitability of the MNC subsidiaries.

Asia-Pacific: a new agenda for the times ahead

The rapid growth of the populous Asian economies provokes profound economic changes and a shift in the balance of power. On the economic front, Asian leaders are confronted with the need to preserve the stability that has underpinned their prosperity, maintain an environment conducive to trade and investments and encourage domestic consumption while avoiding ecological disasters. Internationally, business competition will intensify with the strong presence of Asian manufacturers in global supply chains, growing price competition from Asian firms in domestic markets and global competition for energy, food, minerals and other commodities. Geopolitical concerns stem, in part, from Asia’s global quest for critical resources, conflicting territorial and maritime disputes and increasing military expenditures which affect security dynamics. China’s assertiveness over its periphery prompts an arm’s race in the region and concerns about Sino-American relations even though U.S.-Chinese relations may be less risky than China’s relations with its neighbours. The United States remains a key player in the Asia-Pacific region, with the capacity to alter balances and affect outcomes. Globally, the United States capacity to lead is now diminished and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. Since no rising power is capable of exercising global leadership, a return to the "old normal" where no one power in geopolitical or economic terms dominates the world is to be expected.