The Hard Road to Fiscal Responsibility, John L. Palmer, Rudolph G. Penner, October 17, 2012. Tax Policy Center, Urban Institute/Brookings. “The paper describes the current U. S. fiscal problems showing that without significant changes in revenue and spending policies, the country is headed for a sovereign debt crisis similar to that afflicting countries in Southern… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Graduating to a Pay Gap The Earnings of Women and Men One Year after College Graduation
Graduating to a Pay Gap The Earnings of Women and Men One Year after College Graduation, Christianne Corbett, M.A. and Catherine Hill, Ph.D., October 2012 “Women are paid significantly less than men are in nearly every occupation. Because pay equity affects women and their families in all walks of life, it is not surprising that… Continue Reading
Planning in the Digital Age
Planning in the Digital Age, Gerry W. Beyer – Texas Tech University School of Law, October 22, 2012 “Recently, a new subdivision of property has emerged that many people label as digital assets such as accounts used for e-mail, professional and personal data backups, banking, investment, and shopping, domain names and web-hosting accounts, social networking… Continue Reading
CRS – Federal Support for Academic Research
Federal Support for Academic Research. Christine M. Matthews, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy, October 18, 2012 “From the time of Vannevar Bush and his 1945 report on U.S. science policy, Science The Endless Frontier, academic research has played a role in the nations economy. Vannevar Bushs report, Science the Endless Frontier, maintained that major… Continue Reading
UK – Unsustainable' housing market leads to soaring rents and 86% jump in working people receiving housing benefit
News release: “Government goal to reduce benefits bill at risk from soaring housing market. Years of not building enough homes have led to rising rental and house prices, leaving millions of families struggling to pay for their home. The result is an unsustainable housing market which could see millions more families relying on Government support… Continue Reading
Pew – Mobile is the Needle; Social is the Thread
“Examining more than a decade of data on the social impact of technology in America, Pew Internet Research Analyst Kathryn Zickuhr discussed the patterns and trends shaping the new messaging realities of the digital age at the WSU Elliott School of Communications annual Comm Week conference.” Continue Reading
CRS – Contemporary Developments in Presidential Elections
Contemporary Developments in Presidential Elections. Kevin J. Coleman, Analyst in Elections, R. Sam Garrett, Specialist in American National Government, Thomas H. Neale, Specialist American National Government. October 18, 2012 “This report considers contemporary developments in presidential elections. It emphasizes three topics chosen for their recurring importance and notable recent developments: (1) nominating procedures; (2) campaign… Continue Reading
Pew – Younger Americans Reading and Library Habits
Younger Americans Reading and Library Habits by Kathryn Zickuhr, Lee Rainie, Kristen Purcell, Mary Madden and Joanna Brenner “More than eight in ten Americans between the ages of 16 and 29 read a book in the past year, and six in ten used their local public library. At the youngest end of the spectrum, high… Continue Reading
TRAC Challenges ICE Claim That Data Are Off-Limits to the Public
for TRAC – Jeff Lamicela: “On October 22, 2012 the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) filed suit in D.C. District Court under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) challenging a ruling by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that its master repository of investigations and operations information is off-limits to the public…The material sought by TRAC… Continue Reading
In September, 1,316 mass layoff actions affected 122,462 workers
Mass Layoffs Summary – September 2012: “Employers took 1,316 mass layoff actions in September involving 122,462 workers as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Data are seasonally adjusted.) Each mass layoff involved at least 50 workers from a single employer. Mass layoff… Continue Reading
Why Does Medicaid Spending Vary Across States: A Chartbook of Factors Driving State Spending
Kaiser: “This detailed chartbook provides an illustrative overview of some of the key factors that contribute to the substantial variation in Medicaid spending across states today. The chartbook provides a broad range of state-by-state data on subjects including state revenue and spending, the demand for public services, health care markets, and state Medicaid policy choices.… Continue Reading
Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power
CRS – Managing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Policy Implications of Expanding Global Access to Nuclear Power, October 19, 2012 “After several decades of widespread stagnation, nuclear power has attracted renewed interest in recent years. New license applications for 30 reactors have been announced in the United States, and another 548 are under construction, planned, or… Continue Reading
