Household Income Inequality Within U.S. Counties: 2006-2010: “This report presents measures of household income inequality for counties in the United States, based on data pooled from 5 years (2006 to 2010) of American Community Survey (ACS) data. For example, the data show that the more unequal counties were also more populous. Thirty-four percent of Americans… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
2012 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report
News release: “Facts and Figures, an annual report released by the Alzheimers Association, reveals the burden of Alzheimer’s and dementia on individuals, caregivers, government and the nation’s healthcare system.” 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Flow of Funds Accounts of the U.S. Fourth Quarter 2011
Federal Reserve statistical release – Z.1, Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States, Flows and Outstandings, Fourth Quarter 2011 “Debt of the domestic nonfinancial sectors expanded at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, about ½ percentage point more than the pace registered in the third quarter.… Continue Reading
Financial Burden of Medical Care: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey
Financial Burden of Medical Care: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, JanuaryJune 2011 by Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D.; Renee M. Gindi, Ph.D.; and Whitney K. Kirzinger, M.P.H., – Division of Health Interview Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics “In the first 6 months of 2011, one in three persons was in… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Debt Management, Mobility Capabilities, Private Pensions, Madoff Liquidation Proceeding
Debt Management – Buybacks Can Enhance Treasury’s Capacity to Manage under Changing Market Conditions, GAO-12-314, Mar 7, 2012 Mobility Capabilities- DOD’s Mobility Study Limitations and Newly Issued Strategic Guidance Raise Questions about Air Mobility Requirements, GAO-12-510T, Mar 7, 2012 Private Pensions – Better Agency Coordination Could Help Small Employers Address Challenges To Plan Sponsorship, GAO-12-459T,… Continue Reading
OECD – Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030
Strategic Transport Infrastructure Needs to 2030 Main Findings, OECD Futures Project on Transcontinental Infrastructure Needs to 2030/50 “Major international gateway and corridor infrastructures such as ports, airports and key rail routes are crucially important to the exports and imports of all the products and resources of modern-day economies. These infrastructures will become even more important… Continue Reading
Life-threatening germ poses threat across medical facilities
News release: “Infections from Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a bacteria that causes diarrhea and other health issues, is a patient safety concern in all types of medical facilities, not just hospitals as traditionally thought, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While many health care-associated infections, such… Continue Reading
The Earned Income Tax Credit and Expected Social Security Retirement Benefits Among Low-Income Women
CBO – The Earned Income Tax Credit and Expected Social Security Retirement Benefits Among Low-Income Women: Working Paper 2012-6 “Expansions in the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) are associated with increases in formal employment and increases in long-term year-over-year growth in earnings for single mothers. In this study, we examine whether expansions in the EITC… Continue Reading
Federal Financial Support for the Development and Production of Fuels and Energy Technologies
CBO – Federal Financial Support for the Development and Production of Fuels and Energy Technologies, March 2012 “The federal government supports the production and use of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and encourages increased energy efficiency through provisions of law that reduce the amount of taxes paid by producers and consumers of energy… Continue Reading
A Sustainability Challenge: Food Security for All: Report of Two Workshops
A Sustainability Challenge: Food Security for All: Report of Two Workshops “The National Research Council’s Science and Technology for Sustainability Program hosted two workshops in 2011 addressing the sustainability challenges associated with food security for all. The first workshop, Measuring Food Insecurity and Assessing the Sustainability of Global Food Systems, explored the availability and quality… Continue Reading
NOAA – Asian emissions can increase ground-level ozone pollution in U.S. West
News release: “Springtime air pollution from Asia, swept across the Pacific Ocean on winds, can contribute to episodes of high surface ozone pollution in the western United States, according to a new study by NOAA scientists and academic colleagues. Several recent studies have shown that powerful spring winds can carry Asian pollution into the atmosphere… Continue Reading
HM Treasury – Statement on Money Laundering controls in Overseas Jurisdictions
Statement on Money Laundering controls in Overseas Jurisdictions: “This notice constitutes advice issued by HM Treasury about risks posed by unsatisfactory money laundering controls in a number of jurisdictions. The Money Laundering Regulations 2007 require firms to put in place policies, procedures or systems in order to prevent money laundering or terrorist financing. Regulated businesses… Continue Reading
