Washington Post: “The recession and financial crisis had a great toll on workers, leading employers to shed jobs by the millions. While the economy is expanding again, jobs are being added slowly and unevenly. See which sectors are adding jobs and which are still in bad shape” Charts include: Manufacturing, Professional Services, Trade/Transportation.
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Daily Archives: May 21, 2011
Rand: Reporters on the Battlefield – The Embedded Press System in Historical Context
Reporters on the Battlefield – The Embedded Press System in Historical Context, by Christopher Paul, James J. Kim “Clear differences between the missions and goals of the press and those of the military, particularly centering around the issues of access and operational security, make historical tensions between the two unsurprising and complete avoidance of tension… Continue Reading
BLS: Regional and State Employment and Unemployment, April 2011
News release: “Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed or slightly lower in April. Thirty-nine states recorded unemployment rate decreases, three states and the District of Columbia registered rate increases, and eight states had no rate change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-six states and the District of Columbia posted… Continue Reading
Rand – Highway Infrastructure and the Economy: Implications for Federal Policy
Highway Infrastructure and the Economy: Implications for Federal Policy, Howard J. Shatz, Karin E. Kitchens, Sandra Rosenbloom, Martin Wachs “The U.S. government has at times premised investment in highway infrastructure on the belief that it contributes to economic growth. However, the economic effects of highway infrastructure remain a matter of debate. Politicians and policy analysts… Continue Reading
OCC Orders Servicers to Fix Foreclosure Practices
News release: “The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued guidance today that provides a clear statement of expectations for banks that use quantitative models in any aspect of their business. The guidance addresses “model risk,” which is the potential for damage when models play a material role in bank decision making.The new… Continue Reading
