United Nations E-Government Survey 2012 “According to the 2012 United Nations E-government Survey rankings, the Republic of Korea is the world leader (0.9283) followed by the Netherlands (0.9125), the United Kingdom (0.8960) and Denmark (0.8889), with the United States, Canada, France, Norway, Singapore and Sweden close behind. The steady improvement in all the indicators of… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
2012 Deep-Sea Coral Report to Congress released
Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program 2012 Report to Congress “Deep-sea corals form large, complex structures in all U.S. regions, providing habitats for myriad marine species. The Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program is the nations only federal research program dedicated to increasing scientific understanding of deep-sea coral ecosystems and is designed to… Continue Reading
Collateral requirements for mandatory central clearing of over-the-counter derivatives
Collateral requirements for mandatory central clearing of over-the counter derivatives, by Daniel Heller and Nicholas Vause, Working Papers No 373, March 2012 “By the end of 2012, all standardised over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives must be cleared with central counterparties (CCPs). In this paper, we estimate the amount of collateral that CCPs should demand to clear safely… Continue Reading
World Economic Forum – Global Gender Gap
“Over the last six years, while 85% of countries are improving their gender equality ratios, for the rest of the world the situation is declining, most notably in several African and South American countries. The sixth annual World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2011 shows a slight decline over the last year in gender… Continue Reading
Challenges in Characterizing Small Particles: Exploring Particles from the Nano- to Microscales
“Small particles are ubiquitous in the natural and built worlds and have tremendous impact throughout. However, a lack of understanding about the properties and chemical composition of small particles limits our ability to predict, and control their applications and impacts. Challenges in Characterizing Small Particles: Exploring Particles from the Nano- to Microscales summarizes presentations and… Continue Reading
Studies – Telecommuting Creates Happier and More Productive Employees
Diann Daniel: “The arguments for allowing your workforce to have more telecommuting options are many. There’s the environmental argument, to begin with: Telecommuting raises your company’s green profile; it keeps cars off the road and reduces traffic congestion. Telecommuting already saves 10 million barrels of oil per year, according to a 2011 study (PDF) from… Continue Reading
FTC Testimony Outlines Agency's Work to Protect Consumers, Promote Competition
News release: “In testimony before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, the Federal Trade Commission summarized the agency’s FY 2013 budget request and described its ongoing work to promote competition and protect American consumers. The testimony, delivered by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz and Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch, outlined steps the… Continue Reading
The Search for a New Business Model: in-depth look at how newspapers are faring trying to build digital revenue
The Search for a New Business Model: An in-depth look at how newspapers are faring trying to build digital revenue, March 5, 2012 “A new study, which combines detailed proprietary data from individual newspapers with in-depth interviews at more than a dozen major media companies, finds that the search for a new revenue model to… Continue Reading
TRAC: Surprising Judge-to-Judge Variations Documented In Federal Sentencing
Via Jeff Lamicela – “An analysis of all criminal cases completed in the federal courts during the last five years has discovered extensive and hard-to-explain variations in the sentencing practices of district court judges working in many different districts. This key finding is based upon the first ever review of the sentences imposed by 885… Continue Reading
IG Audit – Department of Energy's Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12
The Department of Energy’s Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12; DOE/IG-0860 February 2012 “Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), Policies for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, was established in August 2004 to enhance national security and mandate the use of a Federal government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of… Continue Reading
CRS – Gun Control Legislation
Gun Control Legislation, William J. Krouse, Specialist in Domestic Security and Crime Policy, March 2, 2012 “Congress has debated the efficacy and constitutionality of federal regulation of firearms and ammunition, with strong advocates arguing for and against greater gun control. Since March 2011, much of the gun control debate in the 112th Congress has swirled… Continue Reading
CRS – Rising Gasoline Prices 2012
Rising Gasoline Prices 2012. Neelesh Nerurkar, Specialist in Energy Policy; Robert Pirog; Specialist in Energy Economics; March 1, 2012 “Average national gasoline prices have increased by $0.46 to $3.78 per gallon between the end of December 2011 and the end of February 2012. This is $0.20 higher than the 2011 average annual gasoline price of… Continue Reading
