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Lester, Richard Allen was born on March 1, 1908 in Blasdell, New York, United States. Son of Garra Kimble and Jessie Isabel (Holmes) Lester.
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Lester, Richard Allen was born on March 1, 1908 in Blasdell, New York, United States. Son of Garra Kimble and Jessie Isabel (Holmes) Lester.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1929. AM, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1936.
With Princeton University, 1931-1932, 34-38, professor, 1945-1974, professor emeritus, from 1974. Associate dean Woodrow Wilson School, 1966-1968. Dean faculty Princeton University, 1968-1973, research associate Industrial Relations section, from 1973.
Assistant professor University Washington, Seattle, 1938-1940. From assistant to associate professor Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1940-1945. Branch chief War Production Board and War Manpower Commission, Washington, 1941-1942.
Manpower consultant Office of Secretary of War, 1943-1944. Chairman New Jersey Employment Security Council, Trenton, 1954-1964. New Jersey chairman Public Employer-Employee Relations Study Commission, Trenton, 1974-1975.
Trustee Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, New York City, 1959-1963. Vice president Princeton University Press, 1969-1972.
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(An Analysis of the Evolution of American Unionism)
(American Politics, Sociology, Business)
Author: Monetary Experiments, 1939, As Unions Mature, 1958, Economics of Labor, second edition, 1964, Labor Arbitration, 1984, Wages, Benefits and Company Employment Systems, 1988.
My research in the 1930s developed a new set of conclusions concerning the effects of the issuance of paper money in the American colonies. In the 1940s and 1950s, my studies of company policies and practices with respect to wages, employment and personnel management showed the market limitations that the traditional theory of the firm and marginal productivity theory of wage determination have for explaining actual operations in much of modem industry. I suggested an alternative approach and method of analysis for a realistic understanding of developments and adjustments to cost changes in sizeable companies.
That challenge helped to stimulate others to study and develop different theories concerning the set of aims and actual behaviour of business management. Several labour economists including myself made systematic studies of individual local labour markets, indicating the extent to which wages and other aspects of employment were administered and varied by company and occupation within companies (see Economics of Labour, 1964, pp. 192-221, 255-91).
Additional contributions with respect to employment practices and wage determination were made in the 1950s and 1960s from my studies of: (1) experience with general application of Federalagency, anti-discrimination regulations (especially the requirement of calculation and enforcement of numerical hiring and promotion goals for professional and managerial employment) and (2) experience of professional neutrals in mediating and arbitrating unionmanagement conflicts over the terms and conditions of employment in a new collective agreement for State and local government units under State, publicsector, labour-relations legislation.
Elected member Princeton Borough Council, 1958-1961. Trustee Center for Analysis Public Issues, Princeton, 1970-1983. Vice chairman President's Commission on Status of Women, Washington, 1961-1963.
Member Indianapolis Relations Research Association (president 1956), American Economic Association (executive committee 1951-1953, vice president 1961), National Academy Social Insurance.
Swimming, fishing.
Married Doris Margaret Newhouse. Children: Margaret Wing, Harriet Tarver, Robert A.