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BL
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1029812
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b784182
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Parker, Glenn R.,1946-
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| Title & Author
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Capitol investments : : the marketability of political skills /\ Glenn R. Parker.
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| Publication Statement
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Ann Arbor :: University of Michigan Press,, ©2008.
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| Series Statement
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Economics, cognition, and society
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1 online resource (xiv, 199 pages) :: illustrations.
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| ISBN
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0472024299
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: 1282697595
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: 6612697598
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: 9780472024292
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: 9781282697591
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: 9786612697593
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0472050370
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0472070371
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9780472050376
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9780472070374
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-191) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- Politicians, institutions, and human capital; or, Becker goes to Washington -- Methodology : data and variables -- Congress as workplace : the production of marketable human capital -- Returns to specialized training : career mobility and grooming lobbyists -- Returns to general training : competitive wages--but at a price -- Summary of findings and implications.
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| Abstract
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A sophisticated yet accessible analysis of the acquisition and marketability of political skills.
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USA
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Career development-- United States.
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Human capital-- Political aspects-- United States.
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Legislators-- United States.
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Lobbyists-- United States.
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Occupational training-- United States.
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Politicians-- United States.
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Abgeordneter
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Berufsplanung
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Careers-- Internships.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Careers-- Job Hunting.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Economics-- General.
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Career development
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Karriereplanung
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Legislators
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Lobbyismus
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Lobbyists
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Occupational training
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Politicians
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Soziales Netzwerk
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Abgeordneter.
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Berufsplanung.
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Karriereplanung.
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Lobbyismus.
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Soziales Netzwerk.
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United States
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| Dewey Classification
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650.14024/32873
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| LC Classification
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JK1021.P364 2008eb
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