Report to the Trustees of the IFRS Foundation – IFRS Foundation staff analysis of the SEC Final Staff Report – Work Plan for the consideration of incorporating IFRS into the financial reporting system for US issuers. October 22, 2012.
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Daily Archives: November 7, 2012
Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis
CRS – Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis. James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance, October 26, 2012 “Foreign direct investment in the United States has rebounded slowly after falling from the $310 billion recorded in 2008, a record surpassed only by the $320 billion invested in 2000 in… Continue Reading
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Title VII, Derivatives
CRS – The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Title VII, Derivatives,November 6, 2012 “The Dodd-Frank Act (P.L. 111-203) sought to remake the OTC market in the image of the regulated futures exchanges. Crucial reforms include a requirement that swap contracts be cleared through a central counterparty regulated by one or more federal… Continue Reading
An Analysis of Chinese Investments in the U.S. Economy
“The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission has released a new report, An Analysis of Chinese Investments in the U.S. Economy, detailing sectoral and regional patterns of Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI), economic benefits for the U.S. economy, and U.S. regulation and oversight. The report finds that Chinese investment in U.S. companies is rising sharply,… Continue Reading
CRS – Natural Gas in the U.S. Economy: Opportunities for Growth
Natural Gas in the U.S. Economy: Opportunities for Growth. Robert Pirog, Specialist in Energy Economics; Michael Ratner, Specialist in Energy Policy. November 6, 2012 “Due to the growth in natural gas production, primarily from shale gas, the United States is benefitting from some of the lowest prices for natural gas in the world and faces… Continue Reading
NY Fed: Federal Reserve Liquidity Facilities Gross $22 Billion for U.S. Taxpayers
Federal Reserve Liquidity Facilities Gross $22 Billion for U.S. Taxpayers, Michael Fleming “During the 2007-09 crisis, the Federal Reserve took many measures to mitigate disruptions in financial markets, including the introduction or expansion of liquidity facilities. Many studies have found that the Feds lending via the facilities helped stabilize financial markets. In addition, because the… Continue Reading
2012 Presidential Election Results – State Maps and Inauguration Updates
USA.gov: “President Barack Obama won the 2012 Presidential election. According to major news outlets, he captured 303 electoral college votes, and won important battleground states like Ohio and Virginia. Find a map of election results or results by state. Obama will begin his second-term in office when he is sworn in at a public ceremony… Continue Reading
UK – Justice Committee publishes report on the Committee's opinion on EU Data Protection framework proposals
“According to the Justice Committee, the European Union Data Protection proposals “need to go back to the drawing board”. Justice Committee – Third Report – The Committee’s opinion on the European Union Data Protection framework proposals Inquiry: The Committee’s opinion on the EU Data Protection framework proposals Justice Committee publications EU proposals to update data… Continue Reading
Cato – Grading the Governments Data Publication Practices
Grading the Governments Data Publication Practices by Jim Harper, November 5, 2012 “Four key data practices support government transparency: authoritative sourcing, availability, machine discoverability, and machine readability.” Continue Reading
The Campus Computing Project
“Begun in 1990, The Campus Computing Project™ is the largest continuing study of the role of information technology in American higher education. Our projects the annual Campus Computing Survey, the national surveys of presidents, provosts, and other senior campus officials conducted in collaboration with Inside Higher Ed, and other research activities draw on… Continue Reading
Experiential Learning: Context and Connections for Legal Research A Case Study
Experiential Learning: Context and Connections for Legal Research A Case Study, Cindy Guyer, USC Gould School of Law. November 1, 2012. Via SSRN. “The ABA requires that all law students receive substantial instruction in legal research. This article discusses a unique legal research program that meets this requirement by focusing on experiential learning. Two… Continue Reading
U.S. Asset Poverty and the Great Recession
U.S. Asset Poverty and the Great Recession, Caroline Ratcliffe, Sisi Zhang. Released online: November 06, 2012 “How has family economic security, as measured by the net worth asset-poverty rate, changed since the onset of the Great Recession? Data from the 2007 and 2010 Survey of Consumer Finances show that one out of every five U.S.… Continue Reading
