Full Report – Beige Book, October 19, 2011 and Links to the Districts: “Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicate that overall economic activity continued to expand in September, although many Districts described the pace of growth as “modest” or “slight” and contacts generally noted weaker or less certain outlooks for business conditions. The… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Federal Reserve Board Speech – Unemployment, the Labor Market, and the Economy
Unemployment, the Labor Market, and the Economy – Governor Daniel K. Tarullo At the World Leaders Forum, Columbia University, New York, New York, October 20, 2011 “Longer-term patterns in the types of jobs being created have also contributed to a widening gap in wages and income between the richest and poorest Americans. Adjusting for inflation,… Continue Reading
Pew: As learning goes mobile – slides
“Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Research Centers Internet & American Life Project, spoke about As learning goes mobile at the Educause 2011 annual conference. He described the Projects latest findings about how people (especially young adults) use mobile devices, including smartphones and tablet computers. He discussed how the mobile revolution has combined with the… Continue Reading
FDA Report – Factors Potentially Contributing to Contamination of Fresh, Whole Cantaloupe Implicated in Multi-State Listeria Foodborne Illness Outbreak
Environmental Assessment: Factors Potentially Contributing to the Contamination of Fresh Whole Cantaloupe Implicated in a Multi-State Outbreak of Listeriosis Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Whole Cantaloupes from Jensen Farms, Colorado, CDC CDCs Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR Report) on the Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Whole Cantaloupes from Jensen Farms, Colorado FDA… Continue Reading
Report: Top Ways Obama Administration Should Strengthen Endangered Species Act
News release: “The Center for Biological Diversity released a new report today outlining the best ways to ensure that plants and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act get the help they need and thats required by law. The report, A Future for All: A Blueprint for Strengthening the Endangered Species Act, includes 20 important… Continue Reading
World Bank Report Finds More Economies Implemented Business Reforms in 2010-2011
News release: “A new IFC and World Bank report finds that economies continued to implement reforms that enhance local firms ability to do business, with transparency and access to information playing a key role in the reforms. Released today, Doing Business 2012: Doing Business in a More Transparent World assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in… Continue Reading
Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments – Changing the Business of Defense
Changing the Business of Defense, by Todd Harrison and Evan Braden Montgomery, CSBA Backgrounder, October 2011 “The passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011 exacerbated an already uncertain budget environment for the Department of Defense. While the act did provide some clarity on the level of funding for the current fiscal year (roughly $26-27… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Federal Reserve Bank Governance, Asbestos Trusts
Federal Reserve Bank Governance Opportunities Exist to Broaden Director Recruitment Efforts and Increase Transparency, GAO-12-18, October 19, 2011 The Role and Administration of Asbestos Trusts, GAO-11-819, Asbestos Trusts, October 19, 2011 Continue Reading
Brookings: Technology and the Innovation Economy
Technology and the Innovation Economy, Darrell M. West, Vice President and Director, Governance Studies. October 19, 2011. “Innovation and entrepreneurship are crucial for long-term economic development. Over the years, Americas well-being has been furthered by science and technology. Fears set off by the Soviet Unions 1957 launch of its Sputnik satellite initiated a wave of… Continue Reading
CRS: Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance, Kenneth Katzman, Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs, September 7, 2011 “The limited capacity and widespread corruption of all levels of Afghan governance are factors in congressional debate over the effectiveness of U.S. policy in Afghanistan and in implementing a transition to Afghan security leadership. That transition is to be… Continue Reading
NOAA – Annual minimum Arctic sea ice extent second smallest ever recorded
News release: “The Earth experienced its eighth warmest September since record keeping began in 1880. The annual minimum Arctic sea ice extent was reached on September 9 and ranked as the second smallest extent since satellite records began in 1979. This monthly analysis from NOAAs National Climatic Data Center is part of the suite of… Continue Reading
CRS – Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues
Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues. Kevin J. Coleman, Analyst in Elections, October 6, 2011. “The presidential nominating calendar for 2012 is still unsettled, as some state and party officials continue to consider date changes for primaries and caucuses in response to recent scheduling changes. Consequently, the dates of the earliest contests in Iowa and New… Continue Reading
