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Proportion of underemployed part – time workers up to 21.4% in the EU27 in 2012
News release: “Among the 43 million part-time workers in the EU27 in 2012, 9.2 million wished to work more hours, were available to do so and can therefore be considered to be underemployed. Since the start of the economic crisis the proportion of part – time workers wishing to work more hours and available to… Continue Reading
Motor Vehicle Traffic-Related Pedestrian Deaths United States, 20012010
Motor Vehicle Traffic-Related Pedestrian Deaths United States, 20012010. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). April 19, 2013 / Vol. 62 / No. 15 “Motor vehicle traffic crashes are the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death in the United States, resulting in 33,687 deaths in 2010 (1). Pedestrian travel makes up 10.5% of all trips… Continue Reading
Americans' Optimism About Home Prices Surges This Year
Gallup: “Fifty-one percent of Americans expect average home prices in their local area to increase over the next year, a sharp increase from last year and the first time it has been above 50% since 2007. These data are from Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance survey, conducted April 4-14, polling more than 2,000 Americans… Continue Reading
Global Financial Stability Report Old Risks, New Challenges – April 2013
“The April 2013: The Global Financial Stability Report examines current risks facing the global financial system and policy actions that may mitigate these. The April 2013 report analyzes the key challenges facing financial and nonfinancial firms as they continue to repair their balance sheets and unwind public and private debt overhangs. Chapter 1 also examines… Continue Reading
Brief – Young Student Loan Borrowers Retreat from Housing and Auto Markets
Young Student Loan Borrowers Retreat from Housing and Auto Markets, Meta Brown and Sydnee Caldwell “Student loans have soared in popularity over the past decade, with the aggregate student loan balance, as measured in the FRBNY Consumer Credit Panel, reaching $966 billion at the end of 2012. Student debt now exceeds aggregate auto loan, credit… Continue Reading
CRS – Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues
Cybersecurity: Selected Legal Issues, April 17, 2013. “The federal governments role in protecting U.S. citizens and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks has been the subject of recent congressional interest. Critical infrastructure commonly refers to those entities that are so vital that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, economic security,… Continue Reading
2013 edition of World Development Indicators
“The 2013 edition of World Development Indicators (WDI), released today, includes the latest available data on global development, poverty, the quality of people’s lives, the environment, the economy, the functioning of states and markets, and global links of finance, trade, and migration…This years edition has been substantially improved, with expanded highlights based on trends in… Continue Reading
Foreign Investment and National Security: Economic Considerations
CRS – Foreign Investment and National Security: Economic Considerations. James K. Jackson, Specialist in International Trade and Finance, April 4, 2013 “The United States is the largest foreign direct investor in the world and also the largest recipient of foreign direct investment. This dual role means that globalization, or the spread of economic activity by… Continue Reading
CRS – Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market
Changes to the Residential Mortgage Market: Legislation, Demographics, and Other Drivers. N. Eric Weiss, Specialist in Financial Economics, April 16, 2013 “Congressional interest in residential mortgage markets has increased following the collapse of the housing bubble, government financial support to the mortgage market, and housings perceived importance to the broader economic recovery. Since 2008, the… Continue Reading
Submission of Mental Health Records to NICS and the HIPAA Privacy Rule
CRS – Submission of Mental Health Records to NICS and the HIPAA Privacy Rule, April 15, 2013 “Questions about the scope and efficacy of the background checks required during certain firearm purchases have gained prominence following recent mass shootings. These background checks are intended to identify whether potential purchasers are prohibited from purchasing or possessing… Continue Reading
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Acquisition: Issues for Congress
CRS – Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Acquisition:Issues for Congress. Marshall Curtis Erwin, Analyst in Intelligence and National Security, April 16, 2013 “Increasing calls for intelligence support and continuing innovations in intelligence technologies combine to create significant challenges for both the executive and legislative branches. Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems are integral components of… Continue Reading
