Alex Howard, Gov 2.0: “Later this week, a new version of FCC.gov will go live. Its a complete redesign of the Federal Communications Online presence. You could even call it a reboot, in keeping with the FCC launch of reboot.gov last January. Theres much more to report on when the new FCC.gov goes online. For… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2011
World Bank eAtlas of Global Development
“The World Bank eAtlas of Global Development maps and graphs more than 175 thematically organized indicators for over 200 countries, letting you visualize and compare progress on the most important development challenges facing our world. Most indicators cover several decades, so you can see, for example, how life expectancy at birth has improved from 1960… Continue Reading
Advice for the U.S. Sentencing Commissioners: The Relevance of Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Its Literature
“This short essay will be part of an issue of the Federal Sentencing Reporter devoted to recommended action for the U.S. Sentencing Commission. The present essay calls attention to the relevance of therapeutic jurisprudence to the sentencing function. It looks at some legal rules and guidelines that do not effectively motivate convicted persons to focus… Continue Reading
Paper: Sovereign Rating News and Financial Markets Spillovers: Evidence from the European Debt Crisis
Arezki, Rabah, Candelon, Bertrand and Sy, Amadou N. R., Sovereign Rating News and Financial Markets Spillovers: Evidence from the European Debt Crisis (March 2011). IMF Working Papers, Vol. , pp. 1-27, 2011. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1802981 “This paper examines the spillover effects of sovereign rating news on European financial markets during the period 2007-2010. Our… Continue Reading
Vice President Biden Announces New Administration Effort to Help Nation's Schools Address Sexual Violence
News release: “Today, Vice President Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan introduced comprehensive guidance to help schools, colleges and universities better understand their obligations under federal civil rights laws to prevent and respond to the problem of campus sexual assault. The new guidance, announced at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire,… Continue Reading
"Regardless of Frontiers:" The International Right to Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age
Via CDT, “Regardless of Frontiers:” The International Right to Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age: “The purpose of this report is to explore how the internationally recognized right to freedom of expression should apply to the Internet. This report is intended to spark further research, discussion, and action. The Internet offers individuals around the… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: CH-53K Helicopter Program, Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers, Lead In Tap Water
Defense Acquisitions: CH-53K Helicopter Program Has Addressed Early Difficulties and Adopted Strategies to Address Future Risks, GAO-1-332, April 04, 2011 Factors for Evaluating the Cost Share of Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program to Assist Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers GAO-11-437R, April 04, 2011 Lead In Tap Water: CDC Public Health Communications Need Improvement, GAO-11-279, March 14, 2011 Continue Reading
OCC Issues Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management
News release: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has adopted the attached Supervisory Guidance on Model Risk Management. This guidance, developed jointly with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, articulates the elements of a sound program for effective management of risks that arise when using quantitative models in bank… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve: Clearinghouses, Financial Stability, and Financial Reform
Speech by Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the 2011 Financial Markets Conference, Stone Mountain, Georgia, April 4, 2011 – Clearinghouses, Financial Stability, and Financial Reform “Clearinghouses have been around a long time and have been used for many types of transactions, yet virtually all clearinghouses perform certain basic functions. Notably, by centralizing and standardizing specific… Continue Reading
Obama Administration Releases March Housing Scorecard
News release: “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the March edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard. Officials caution that the latest housing figures underscore fragility in the housing market and the need to continue efforts to help American families stay in their homes.… Continue Reading
How Many Workers Are Postponing Retirement? Why?
How many workers are delaying retirement, and what are their reasons for doing so? [4 April 2011] “Twenty percent of workers in the 2011 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) say the age at which they expect to retire has increased in the past year. Statistically, this is similar to the percentage indicating they were planning to… Continue Reading
Kaiser Foundation: Data Spotlights Examine Financial Burden of Health Care on Medicare Beneficiaries
“With renewed attention to the nations long-term budget deficit and the national debt, proposed changes to Medicare and other federal entitlement programs could significantly affect health coverage and spending for millions of older and disabled Americans. These three data spotlights from the Kaiser Family Foundation provide new information on out-of-pocket health care spending among the… Continue Reading
