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Internet Firearm and Ammunition Sales. Vivian S. Chu, Legislative Attorney, August 28, 2012 “As the Internet has become a significant venue for facilitating commercial transactions, concerns have arisen regarding the use of this medium to transfer firearms. This report discusses the sale of firearms and ammunition over the Internet, with a focus on the extent …
Measuring the Cost of Cybercrime. Ross Anderson, Chris Barton, Rainer Bohme, Richard Clayton, Michel J.G. van Eeten Michael Levi, Tyler Moore, Stefan Savage “In this paper we present what we believe to be the first systematic study of the costs of cybercrime. It was prepared in response to a request from the UK Ministry of …
Beyond the bluster: Why wind power is an effective technology. Institute for Public Policy Research, August 30, 2012 “The conclusions of the report note that: It is inaccurate to describe the output from wind power as unpredictable. In the short term, wind power output is remarkably stable and increases and decreases only very slowly. The …
Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2011. Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics, August 2012, Report 1036. “In 2011, the unemployment rate for the United States averaged 8.9 percent, but varied across race and ethnicity groups. The rates were highest for Blacks (15.8 percent) and for American Indians and Alaska Natives (14.6 …
Hidden in plain sight: Inquiry into disability-related harassment “For the purposes of this inquiry, the Commission defined disability-related harassment as unwanted, exploitative or abusive conduct against disabled people which has the purpose or effect of either: violating the dignity, safety, security or autonomy of the person experiencing it, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading or …
CRS – A Brief Overview of Actions Taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in Its First Year. Sean M. Hoskins, Analyst in Financial Economics, August 29, 2012 “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which formally started operating on July 21, 2011, was established by Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and …
CRS – Critical Infrastructure Resilience: The Evolution of Policy and Programs and Issues for Congress. John D. Moteff, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy, August 23, 2012 “Critical infrastructure are those assets the loss of which would result in great harm to the nations security, economy, health and safety, and morale. They include assets necessary …
