Researching Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff. Jerry W. Mansfield, Information Research Specialist, August 31, 2012 “This report is designed to introduce congressional staff to selected governmental and nongovernmental sources that are useful in tracking and obtaining information federal legislation and regulations. It includes governmental sources such as the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2012
CRS – Internet Firearm and Ammunition Sales
Internet Firearm and Ammunition Sales. Vivian S. Chu, Legislative Attorney, August 28, 2012 “As the Internet has become a significant venue for facilitating commercial transactions, concerns have arisen regarding the use of this medium to transfer firearms. This report discusses the sale of firearms and ammunition over the Internet, with a focus on the extent… Continue Reading
Paper – Measuring the Cost of Cybercrime
Measuring the Cost of Cybercrime. Ross Anderson, Chris Barton, Rainer Bohme, Richard Clayton, Michel J.G. van Eeten Michael Levi, Tyler Moore, Stefan Savage “In this paper we present what we believe to be the first systematic study of the costs of cybercrime. It was prepared in response to a request from the UK Ministry of… Continue Reading
UK Report – Why wind power is an effective technology
Beyond the bluster: Why wind power is an effective technology. Institute for Public Policy Research, August 30, 2012 “The conclusions of the report note that: It is inaccurate to describe the output from wind power as unpredictable. In the short term, wind power output is remarkably stable and increases and decreases only very slowly. The… Continue Reading
BS: – Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2011
Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2011. Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 2012, Report 1036. “In 2011, the unemployment rate for the United States averaged 8.9 percent, but varied across race and ethnicity groups. The rates were highest for Blacks (15.8 percent) and for American Indians and Alaska Natives (14.6… Continue Reading
UK Inquiry into disability-related harassment
Hidden in plain sight: Inquiry into disability-related harassment “For the purposes of this inquiry, the Commission defined disability-related harassment as unwanted, exploitative or abusive conduct against disabled people which has the purpose or effect of either: violating the dignity, safety, security or autonomy of the person experiencing it, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading or… Continue Reading
A Brief Overview of Actions Taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Its First Year
CRS – A Brief Overview of Actions Taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Its First Year. Sean M. Hoskins, Analyst in Financial Economics, August 29, 2012 “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which formally started operating on July 21, 2011, was established by Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and… Continue Reading
Critical Infrastructure Resilience: The Evolution of Policy and Programs and Issues for Congress
CRS – Critical Infrastructure Resilience: The Evolution of Policy and Programs and Issues for Congress. John D. Moteff, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy, August 23, 2012 “Critical infrastructure are those assets the loss of which would result in great harm to the nations security, economy, health and safety, and morale. They include assets necessary… Continue Reading
The Economist – Barack Obamas economic record End-of-term report
Barack Obamas economic record – End-of-term report. “The presidents record is better than the woes of Americas economy suggests. Sep 1st 2012 | WASHINGTON, DC | from the print edition “Not since 1933 had an American president taken the oath of office in an economic climate as grim as it was when Barack Obama put… Continue Reading
NIH study finds calorie restriction does not affect survival
News release: “Scientists have found that calorie restriction a diet comprised of approximately 30 percent fewer calories but with the same nutrients of a standard diet does not extend years of life or reduce age-related deaths in a 23-year study of rhesus monkeys. However, calorie restriction did extend certain aspects of health. The… Continue Reading
NBER Study – Were They Prepared for Retirement?
Were They Prepared for Retirement? Financial Status at Advanced Ages in the HRS and AHEAD Cohorts. James M. Poterba, Steven F. Venti, David A. Wise. NBER Working Paper No. 17824, Issued in February 2012 “Many analysts have considered whether households approaching retirement age have accumulated enough assets to be well prepared for retirement. In this… Continue Reading
International Indexes of Consumer Prices
International Indexes of Consumer Prices, 18 countries and areas, 19982012 “Harmonized indexes of consumer prices (HICP) are an internationally comparable measure of consumer price inflation, which covers all households in each country and excludes owner-occupied housing costs. HICP measures conform, insofar as possible, to the conceptual basis of the European Union’s Harmonized Index of Consumer… Continue Reading
