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Daily Archives: October 5, 2011
Reducing Overclassification Through Accountability
Reducing Overclassification Through Accountability Publications, by Elizabeth Goitein and David M. Shapiro, October 5,2011 “The authority to classify documents exists to protect information that could threaten national security if it got into the wrong hands. It is one of the most important tools our government has to keep us safe. But many secrets protected by… Continue Reading
BIS: The influence of external factors on monetary policy frameworks and operations
The influence of external factors on monetary policy frameworks and operations, BIS Papers No 57, October 2011 “Economic and financial integration has reshaped the monetary policy frameworks and transmission channels in the emerging market economies (EMEs) over the past two decades. Economic and financial linkages have become stronger, resulting in greater synchronisation of business cycles… Continue Reading
Pew: War and Sacrifice in the Post-9/11 Era
The Military-Civilian Gap, War and Sacrifice in the Post-9/11 Era, October 5, 2011 “Americas post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are unique. Never before has this nation been engaged in conflicts for so long. And never before has it waged sustained warfare with so small a share of its population carrying the fight. This report… Continue Reading
Incentive compensation practices: a report on the horizontal review of practices at large banking organization
Incentive compensation practices: a report on the horizontal review of practices at large banking organizations, October 5, 2011 “Risk-taking incentives provided by incentive compensation arrangements in the financial services industry were a contributing factor to the financial crisis that began in 2007. To address such practices, the Federal Reserve first proposed guidance on incentive compensation… Continue Reading
Cell Phone and Texting Laws
Governors Highway Safety Administration, Cell Phone Laws and Texting, October 2011 – “This chart outlines all state cell phone and text messaging laws. Some local jurisdictions may have additional regulations. Enforcement type is shown in parenthesis. Handheld Cell Phones: 9 states, D.C. and the Virgin Islands prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones while… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: E-Filing Tax Returns, Next Generation Air Transport, Quadrennial Homeland Security Review
E-Filing Tax Returns: Penalty Authority and Digitizing More Paper Return Data Could Increase Benefits, GAO-12-33, Oct 5, 2011 Next Generation Air Transportation System: FAA Has Made Some Progress in Implementation, but Delays Threaten to Impact Costs and Benefits, GAO-12-141T, Oct 5, 2011 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Enhanced Stakeholder Consultation and Use of Risk Information Could… Continue Reading
Preventing Violence Against Women and Children: Workshop Summary
“Violence against women and children is a serious public health concern, with costs at multiple levels of society. Although violence is a threat to everyone, women and children are particularly susceptible to victimization because they often have fewer rights or lack appropriate means of protection. In some societies certain types of violence are deemed socially… Continue Reading
CBO – The Portion of the Deficit Due to Cyclical Weakness
“In a September 27, 2011, letter, the Honorable Chris Van Hollen requested an estimate of the portion of the federal deficit that is due to the current underutilization of capital and labor resources in the economy. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that if those resources were not underutilizedthat is, if the economy was operating… Continue Reading
