University of St. Thomas - Minnesota

State of the Art in High-Load Multi-Rotational Disc Bearings: Design, Practice, and Future Needs

High-load multi-rotational (HLMR) disc bearings have been available domestically since the 1970s. In the decades since, they have become an increasingly attractive option for use when bridges require higher rotations or loads than typical elastomeric bearings can transfer. These...

Social Capital and Total Factor Productivity: Evidence From Plant‐Level Data

ABSTRACT Using US Census microdata, we show that ethical social norms yield measurable economic benefits. County‐level social capital, which measures cooperation and the honouring of obligations, significantly enhances plant productivity, particularly where corporate oversight is...