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“This report updates the National Employment Law Project previous analyses of job loss and job growth trends during and after the Great Recession. We find that during the recession (2008 Q1 to 2010 Q1), employment losses occurred throughout the economy, but were concentrated in mid-wage occupations. By contrast, during the recovery (2010 Q1 to 2012 …
Monetary Policy since the Onset of the Crisis. Chairman Ben S. Bernanke At the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Economic Symposium, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, August 31, 2012. “While there is substantial evidence that the Federal Reserve’s asset purchases have lowered longer-term yields and eased broader financial conditions, obtaining precise estimates of the effects of …
NOAA: “The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for July was the fourth highest on record for July, at 61.52°F (16.42°C) or 1.12°F (0.62°C) above the 20th century average. The margin of error associated with this temperature is ±0.16°F (0.09°C). July marked the 36th consecutive July and 329th consecutive month with a …
An Information Approach to Trademarks, Deven R. Desai. Georgetown Law Journal, Vol. 100, No. 6, (2012) via SSRN “Trademark laws current conception of information and how trademarks enable information transmission is underdeveloped. It has led to a world where trademark law hinders rather than fosters the flow of information in markets. Instead of promoting information …
Fen Montaigne: “Scientists say this years record declines in Arctic sea ice extent and volume are powerful evidence that the giant cap of ice at the top of the planet is on a trajectory to largely disappear in summer within a decade or two, with profound global consequences.” “As the northern summer draws to a …
What’s Happening to Biodiversity? (Infographic)
Norway County Analysis Brief: “Norway, the largest holder of natural gas and oil reserves in Europe, provides much of the oil and gas consumed on the continent. In fact, Norway was the second largest exporter of natural gas in the world after Russia, and the seventh largest exporter of oil. In 2010, crude oil, natural …
Coast Guard – Legacy Vessels’ Declining Conditions Reinforce Need for More Realistic Operational Targets [Reissued on August 30, 2012], GAO-12-741, Jul 31, 2012 Freedom of Information Act, Additional Actions Can Strengthen Agency Efforts to Improve Management, GAO-12-828, Jul 31, 2012 Income Security – Overlapping Disability and Unemployment Benefits Should be Evaluated for Potential Savings, GAO-12-764, …
The Social Security Administrations Implementation of the Future Systems Technology Advisory Panels Recommendations (A-14-12-11222), August 20, 2012 “The objective of our review was to determine what corrective action(s) the Social Security Administration (SSA) had taken, or planned to take, to address the recommendations made by the Future Systems Technology Advisory Panel (FSTAP). In addition, we …
Nine Subsidyscope Charts for Nine Economic Sectors: “As federal officials navigate the nation’s current budgetary challenges, it is key that they have an accurate picture of how federal dollars are currently being spent. Pew’s Subsidyscope charts illustrate the various forms of government spending across economic sectors and spending types in a way that is accessible …
Bullying Causing Some Workers to Experience Health Issues and Leave Their Jobs: “A new study by CareerBuilder finds the number of workers encountering bullies at the office is on the rise. Thirty-five percent of workers said they have felt bullied at work, up from 27 percent last year. Sixteen percent of these workers reported they …
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission warned 14 window manufacturers and one window glass manufacturer that they may be making unsupported energy savings claims for replacement windows. The warning letters are part of an FTC effort to ensure that environmental marketing is truthful and based on solid scientific evidence. Each letter states that the FTC …
