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
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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Global Investment Promotion Benchmarking 2012: Eyes on Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
“A new report by the World Bank Group assesses the investment facilitation of 77 countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific (APC) by evaluating their investment promotion intermediaries and responses to information requests by potential investors in the tourism and agribusiness sectors. The report, Global Investment Promotion Benchmarking 2012: Eyes on ACP, is a… Continue Reading
Pew Center report identifies Seven Keys to Success for low-carbon innovation
News release: “Even in the face of uncertainty about climate and energy policies, forward-thinking companies are developing innovative technologies and solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide growth opportunities. A new report, The Business of Innovating: Bringing Low-Carbon Solutions to Market, released today by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change finds that leading… Continue Reading
CBO: Options for Changing the Tax Treatment of Charitable Giving
Options for Changing the Tax Treatment of Charitable Giving, October 18, 2011 – Testimony before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate “Under current law, taxpayers who itemize deductions may deduct the amount they donate to charities from their adjusted gross income (AGI) when determining how much they owe in federal income taxes. That deduction… Continue Reading
The Effects of the Great Recession on Central Bank Doctrine and Practice
The Effects of the Great Recession on Central Bank Doctrine and Practice. Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 56th Economic Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, October 18, 2011 “The financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, together with the associated deep recession, was a historic event–historic in the sense that its severity and… Continue Reading
Google Moves to Encrypt Your Search Queries
Official Google Blog: “As search becomes an increasingly customized experience, we recognize the growing importance of protecting the personalized search results we deliver. As a result, were enhancing our default search experience for signed-in users. Over the next few weeks, many of you will find yourselves redirected to https://www.google.com (note the extra s) when youre… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Income Security, Older Americans and the Recession
Income Security: Older Adults and the 2007-2009 Recession, GAO-12-76, Oct 17, 2011 Income Security: The Effect of the 2007-2009 Recession on Older Adults, GAO-12-172T, Oct 18, 2011 Prior Experience and Past Performance as Evaluation Criteria in the Award of Federal Construction Contracts, GAO-12-102R, Oct 18, 2011 Continue Reading
Driving Biomedical Innovation: Initiatives to Improve Products for Patients
News release: “FDA released a report containing immediate steps that can be taken to drive biomedical innovation, while improving the health of Americans. The report addresses concerns about the medical product development pipeline, one of the most pressing challenges facing the biomedical industries. Release of the report, kicks off a new FDA-wide Innovative Initiative, which… Continue Reading
Report – The Delay Game: How the Chemical Industry Ducks Regulation of the Most Toxic Substances
News release: “By exploiting loopholes in the law, the chemical industry for decades has systematically subverted Environmental Protection Agency efforts to protect public health, a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council found. As a result, the industry has made enormous profits while delaying restrictions on unsafe chemicals, largely by ginning up scientific uncertainties, according… Continue Reading
CFPB releases the CFPB Supervision and Examination Manual
Peggy Twohig and Steve Antonakes: “…the CFPB released the CFPB Supervision and Examination Manual, the guide for our examiners to use in overseeing companies that provide consumer financial products and services. Federal government regulators usually have manuals for their examiners. Our manual provides our examiners with direction on how to determine if providers of consumer… Continue Reading
EFF Posts Cell Phone Guide for Protestors
“Protesters of all political persuasions are increasingly documenting their protests — and encounters with the police — using electronic devices like cameras and cell phones. The following tips apply to protesters in the United States who are concerned about protecting their electronic devices when questioned, detained, or arrested by police. These are general guidelines; individuals… Continue Reading
Electric Power Monthly, September 2011
Electric Power Monthly Data for July 2011 | Release Date: October 14, 2011 “Net generation in the United States was up 2.2 percent from July 2010 to July 2011. July 2011 was warmer than July 2010, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that July 2011 was the fourth warmest month on record… Continue Reading
