News release: “After dramatically declining in the first half of 2015, global trade recovered but at a slower pace over the rest of the year, so that world imports grew by only 1.7 percent in 2015 compared to 3 percent in 2014. According to a new World Bank Group paper, Global Trade Watch: Trade Development… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2016
Testing Positivity Theory: What Roles do Politicization and Legal Realism Play in Shaping U.S. Supreme Court Legitimacy?
Gibson, James L. and Nelson, Michael J., Testing Positivity Theory: What Roles do Politicization and Legal Realism Play in Shaping U.S. Supreme Court Legitimacy? (March 9, 2016). Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2745236 “Perhaps the most widely accepted view of how the Supreme Court acquires and maintains its legitimacy is Positivity Theory, which claims that… Continue Reading
Chrome Music Labs open for all ages to experiment with making music
“Music is for everyone. So this year for Music In Our Schools month, we wanted to make learning music a bit more accessible to everyone by using technology that’s open to everyone: the web. Chrome Music Lab is a collection of experiments that let anyone, at any age, explore how music works. They’re collaborations between… Continue Reading
Berkman Center – publication of reports examining role of the networked public sphere in Arab region
“The Berkman Center is pleased to announce the publication of Mobilization for Change, a new series of reports examining the role of the networked public sphere in advancing civic participation and collective action in the Arab region. The online space in Egypt, Tunisia, and Bahrain reflects a growingly polarized and contentious offline political environment, with… Continue Reading
Supreme Court Rejects Apple’s Request to Review E-Books Antitrust Conspiracy Findings
DOJ news release, March 7, 2016: ” The U.S. Supreme Court today denied Apple’s petition for certiorari in United States v. Apple Inc., making final lower court decisions that Apple orchestrated a price-fixing conspiracy with five major e-book publishers and substantially raised e-book prices. The Supreme Court’s action triggers Apple’s obligation to pay $400 million… Continue Reading
Resources for National Consumer Protection Week
“National Consumer Protection Week (March 6-12, 2016) highlights the importance of understanding your consumer rights to make informed buying decisions. And it gives you the chance to learn about and share information to protect yourself and others from scams and fraud. Find a wealth of tips and information on a variety of consumer topics: banking,… Continue Reading
Yes this posting is about cheese – cheeses from around the world no less
Via WSJ.com – a visual and informative delight – “Thanks to an increase in artisan production and major advances in aging and marketing, the options at your local cheese counter are better, broader and bolder than ever before. Here’s what you should be noshing on now.” By Tia Keenan | Photography by F. Martin Ramin. Continue Reading
Encryption: Selected Legal Issues
Via FAS – CRS report – Encryption: Selected Legal Issues, Richard M. Thompson II, Legislative Attorney; Chris Jaikaran, Analyst in Cybersecurity Policy. March 3, 2016. “This report first provides background to the ongoing encryption debate, including a primer on encryption basics and an overview of Apple, Google, and Facebook’s new encryption policies. Next, it will… Continue Reading
Gallup – Women’s Life Ratings Get Better With Full-Time Jobs
Ben Ryan – Gallup – “Worldwide, men (33%) are more likely than women (19%) to have a full-time job for an employer. Having children younger than age 15 living in the household heightens this gender gap, and the more children living at home, the fewer the women working full time for an employer. Further, women… Continue Reading
Online Privacy and the Invisible Market for Our Data
Lipman, Rebecca, Online Privacy and the Invisible Market for Our Data (January 18, 2016). Penn State Law Review (2016, Forthcoming). Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2717581 “Consumers constantly enter into blind bargains online. We trade our personal information for free websites and apps, without knowing exactly what will be done with our data. There is… Continue Reading
Measuring Tax Treaty Negotiation Outcomes: The Actionaid Tax Treaties Dataset
Hearson, Martin, Measuring Tax Treaty Negotiation Outcomes: The Actionaid Tax Treaties Dataset (February 21, 2016). International Centre for Tax and Development working paper 47, Institute of Development Studies.. Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2744547 “This paper introduces a new dataset that codes the content of 519 tax treaties signed by low- and lower-middle-income countries in… Continue Reading
Google Flights
“You can start using Google Flights in Google Search from your mobile device, tablet, or computer. Google Flights helps you find the best deals and routes for air travel.” Users may discover destinations without choosing specific travel destinations or dates – users may choose to travel during a specific season, combined with range of dates… Continue Reading
