Day archives: November 17th, 2014

The Orderly Liquidation Authority: Fanatical or Familiar? Idealistic or Unrealistic?

Massman, Stephanie, The Orderly Liquidation Authority: Fanatical or Familiar? Idealistic or Unrealistic? (May 2014). Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2525825 “The systemic financial crisis of 2008 spurred the failure of numerous financial and non-financial entities. Regulators addressed each of these failures on an ad hoc ex-post basis, granting multiple bailouts in various forms. The refusal …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Legal Research

McKinsey Quarterly’s 50th anniversary edition

“In this unique anniversary edition of the Quarterly, leading management thinkers tackle the management challenges of tomorrow. Leaders including author Tom Peters, former IBM CEO Lou Gerstner, eBay head of HR Beth Axelrod, and The Second Machine Age authors Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee explore topics such as leadership, the future of the organization, machine learning, long-term capitalism, and …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management

Knowledge Sharing in the Networked World of the Internet of Things

“Many experts say the rise of embedded and wearable computing will bring the next revolution in digital technology. They say the upsides are enhanced health, convenience, productivity, safety, and more useful information for people/organizations. At KMWorld Confererence, Lee Rainie shared the latest findings from Pew Research about the internet and puts it into organizational context …

Subjects: Internet, Knowledge Management

CBO – Federal Policies and Innovation

“Innovation is a central driver of economic growth in the United States. Workers become more productive when they can make use of improved equipment and processes, and consumers benefit when new goods and services become available or when existing ones become better or cheaper—although the transition can be disruptive to established firms and workers as …

Subjects: Government Documents, Knowledge Management

The Risks to the Inflation Outlook

The Risks to the Inflation Outlook, Vasco Cúrdia “Although inflation is currently low, some commentators fear that continued highly accommodative monetary policy may lead to a surge in inflation. However, projections that account for the different policy tools used by the Federal Reserve suggest that inflation will remain low in the near future. Moreover, the relative …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

Audit Faults State Dept’s Kabul Embassy Security Management

Via POGO: “A federal audit has found problems with the State Department’s oversight of security at the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan. The audit, issued November 3, showed that, years after the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and long after Washington policymakers pledged to bolster protection for diplomats in danger zones, the State …

Subjects: Congress, Defense, Economy, Government Documents

New GAO Reports – Financial Audits of SEC, FHFA, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

FINANCIAL AUDIT: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Financial Statements, GAO-15-146R: Published: Nov 17, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 17, 2014. FINANCIAL AUDIT: Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Financial Statements, GAO-15-147R: Published: Nov 17, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 17, 2014. FINANCIAL AUDIT: Securities and Exchange Commission’s Fiscal Years 2014 and 2013 Financial Statements, GAO-15-166R: Published: Nov 17, …

Subjects: Economy, Government Documents, Health Care, Housing, Internet

Consumer Groups Urge USDA to Finalize Labeling of Mechanically Tenderized Meat

“Members of the Safe Food Coalition wrote today to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to finalize a rule to label mechanically tenderized beef products by the end of the year. The Secretary must then send the rule to the Office of Management and Budget for final approval. The letter is available …

Subjects: Food and Nutrition, Government Documents

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