Defines and explains organizational and conceptual problems encountered by practitioners of academic history today. An argument is presented for more systematic and self-conscious links between academic history and other academic disciplines that use historical data extensively. (Author/DB)

To identify problems in communication among social science disciplines and to point out unexploited opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration, the article maps the structure of interdisciplinary relationships among the various social sciences as exemplified by periodical citations in major disciplinary journals from 1936 to 1945.…

Describes a social science research project undertaken to determine public opinion with regard to American foreign policy. An additional objective of the project was to compare demographic correlates of foreign policy attitudes. Results based on a Likert approach are discussed. (DB)

In 1981, families and individuals held the largest dollar share of strategic ownership positions in the Fortune 500, surpassing banks, financial firms, employee stock plans, insurance companies, pension funds, and foreign owners. (RM)

Analysis of ideological factions within the democratic and republican parties reveals that a state party delegation's ideological position relative to the rest of its party is likely to be similar in the House, Senate, and national nominating conventions. There is no consistent evidence of declining relationship over time. (RM)

Threats to social science research progress include decreasing federal support for social science research, restrictions on access to data, the privatization of public research, and the politicization of professional processes associated with research support. Explanations for these threats are explored. (Author/RM)

In the 1830-1914 era, when the major powers had a high level of political-military interdependence and alliance flexibility, changes in bloc concentration were a good predictor of dispute escalation. But bloc concentration had little predictive ability when this interdependence and alliance flexibility declined (1919-1965). (RM)

City/county consolidation produced no measurable impact on the taxing and spending policies of one city that has consolidated. (Author/RM)

Reviews the literature which examines the performance of various experts in making professional judgments under conditions of uncertainty. The quality of professional judgments in a variety of fields is evaluated according to five criteria. Several reasons for diagnostic or prognostic errors are identified and methods for improving judgment are…

Describes a study which examined differences between petition signers and nonsigners regarding interest in, knowledge about, and support for initiative measures. Tentative results give a rationale for increased interest in assessing the impact of petition-signing on political behavior and the politics of direct legislation. (Author/AM)

Examines the relationship between teenage premarital paternity, child support enforcement, and delinquency. The non-random data were gathered from the Marian County, Indiana District Attorney's Office and Juvenile Court. Suggests that the early establishment of paternity should be pursued and that child support enforcement strategies should…

The hypothesis tested and supported by samples of workers from the Quality of Employment Surveys is that the union wage premium is, in part, a compensating wage for accepting employment in hazardous and/or strike-prone industries. (Author/RM)

Research assessing the effectiveness of state limits on local property taxation revealed that tax and expenditure limits do not sharply reduce expenditures and local employment. The state limits did lead to less reliance on property taxes. This was accomplished by increased reliance on state aid and alternative local revenue sources. (Author/RM)

Using roll call votes on the Equal Rights Amendment as a data base, this study found that women legislators responded to voting cues provided by their political parties. In this respect, they emulated the behavior of their male colleagues by paying allegiance to the party line. (Author/RM)

Annual data covering the years 1948-81 are analyzed using the technique of discriminant analysis to test for differences in the inflation and unemployment rates during election as opposed to nonelection years and under Democratic as opposed to Republican administrative leadership. (Author/RM)