Labor-force Participation Rates of the Population Age 55 and Older, 2011: After the Economic Downturn, by Craig Copeland, Employee Benefit Research Institute “As the Baby Boom generation ages, so has the American work force. The number of workers whose age is typically associated with retirement (55 and older) has also sharply increased. This has occurred… Continue Reading
Accurate, Focused Research on Law, Technology and Knowledge Discovery Since 2002
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Canadian Development Report 2011
Canadian Development Report 2011 – Global Challenges: Multilateral Solutions – “The report examines the ability of the multilateral development system to address global challenges as world economic power shifts. From the BRICS to the private sector, new actors are (re-)emerging, presenting both new challenges and opportunities for multilateral development cooperation. Indeed, ongoing financial and food… Continue Reading
DOJ – Moex Offshore Agrees to $90 Million Partial Settlement of Liability in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Follow up to previous postings on the Deepwater Horizon Spill, this news release: “MOEX Offshore 2007 LLC has agreed to settle its liability in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in a settlement with the United States valued at $90 million, announced the Department of Justice, the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency… Continue Reading
Annual Savings Survey Reveals Continuing Decline in Family Finances But Also A Successful Savings Strategy
News release: “The fifth annual national survey assessing household saving revealed that, despite hopeful macroeconomic signs, an increasing number of Americans are having difficulty saving to meet goals ranging from meeting emergencies to affording retirement. Over the past three years, the number who spend less than their income and save the difference, are building home… Continue Reading
Justice Department Wins Rosemary Award for Worst Open Government Performance in 2011
News release: “”The Department of Justice which is responsible for enforcing FOIA government-wide was supposed to be the change agent and role model for President Obama’s FOIA reforms,” said Nate Jones, the Archive’s Freedom of Information Act Coordinator. “But, despite the president’s clear instructions, the DOJ has embraced a ‘FOIA-as-usual mindset’ that has… Continue Reading
Reforming and Consolidating Government Act of 2012
White House: “We live in a 21 5t century economy, but we have a Government organized for the 20th century. Our economy has fundamentally changed but the Federal Government has not. The Federal Government needs to be leaner, smarter, and more consumer-friendly to give our communities, businesses, and workers the tools they need to thrive… Continue Reading
A Comprehensive Guide for Best Practices in Cloud Computing for State and Local Governments
A Comprehensive Guide for Best Practices in Cloud Computing for State and Local Governments, February 2012 “Sensing the convergence of these business and technology trends, in September 2011 the TechAmerica Foundation formed a group of experts to develop guidance for helping state and local governments evaluate, adopt and implement cloud computing. This State and Local… Continue Reading
Air Force Special Operations Command Buys iPads and Deploys Russian software for charts
NextGov: “When the Air Force Special Operations Command decided to buy 2,861 made-in-China Apple iPad tablet computers in January to provide flight crews with electronic navigation charts and technical manuals, it specified mission security software developed, maintained and updated in Russia. The command followed in the path of Alaska Airlines, which in May 2011 became… Continue Reading
Inside a Bubble and Crash: Evidence from the Valuation of Amenities
Inside a Bubble and Crash: Evidence from the Valuation of Amenities, Ronan C. Lyons, February 18, 2012 “Using a rich dataset of one million property listings in Ireland, 2006-2011, this paper examines four issues related to understanding housing markets and their cycles. Firstly, it finds that five broad categories of location-specific amenities are reflected in… Continue Reading
Third-Party Cookie Blocking in Safari Bypassed For Millions of Users
Safari Trackers, by Jonathan Mayer: “Apples Safari web browser is configured to block third-party cookies by default. We identified four advertising companies that unexpectedly place trackable cookies in Safari. Google and Vibrant Media intentionally circumvent Safaris privacy feature. Media Innovation Group and PointRoll serve scripts that appear to be derived from circumvention example code. In… Continue Reading
OMB Watch: The President's FY 2013 Public Protections Funding Requests
OMB Watch: Safeguarding the Publics Health and Safety: The Presidents FY 2013 Public Protections Funding Requests, February 17, 2012 “When public agencies are effective and responsive, the protections they afford to the American people are largely invisible. Americans have largely forgotten the bad old days before there were meat inspectors, toy inspectors, workplace safety standards,… Continue Reading
2012 Economic Report of the President
2012 Economic Report of the President: “The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. It overviews the nation’s economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. The Economic Report of the President is transmitted to Congress no later than ten days after the… Continue Reading
