Day archives: September 21st, 2011

NYT: Measuring the Recession's Toll

Measuring the Recession’s Toll – interactive graphic: “Poverty rates increased in all states and the median household income dropped in all but five states and the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2010.” See also the related article – Data Show County’s Pain as Economy Plummeted Related postings on financial system

Subjects: Government Documents

Report – Global Biomedical Industry: Preserving U.S. Leadership

The Global Biomedical Industry: Preserving U.S. Leadership Executive Summary & Research Findings – Ross C. DeVol, Armen Bedroussian, and Benjamin Yeo, September 2011 “Biomedical innovation is an intricate process that begins in the lab and spans years of effort to transform scientific discoveries into vaccines, diagnostics, devices, and therapies that improve patients’ lives. Overthe past …

Subjects: Knowledge Management

GAO Report – Inspectors General: Reporting on Independence, Effectiveness, and Expertise

Inspectors General: Reporting on Independence, Effectiveness, and Expertise, GAO-11-770, September 21, 2011 “Information from the 62 IGs in offices established by the IG Act and GAO’s analysis showed that the IGs had (1) taken actions to implement statutory provisions intended to enhance their independence; (2) reported billions of dollars in potential savings and other measures …

Subjects: Government Documents

FTC Announces New and Improved OnGuardOnline Website

News release: “Want to know more about Internet safety and security? Visit the new and improved OnGuardOnline.gov for practical tips and resources on how to be safe, secure and responsible online. Created through a partnership of 16 federal agencies led by the Federal Trade Commission, it’s a great source of free information for your home, …

Subjects: E-Government, ID Theft, Internet, Privacy

IMF – Global Financial Stability Report Grappling with Crisis Legacies

World Economic and Financial Surveys – Global Financial Stability Report – Grappling with Crisis Legacies, September 2011. International Monetary Fund. “Financial stability risks have increased substantially over the past few months. Weaker growth prospects adversely affect both public and private balance sheets and heighten the challenge of coping with heavy debt burdens. Public balance sheets …

Subjects: Government Documents