Category «Economy»

GAO Reports – Defense Weather Satellites, Emergency Communications, Stewardship of Clinical Trials, Space Acquisitions

Defense Weather Satellites: Analysis of Alternatives Is Useful for Certain Capabilities, but Ineffective Coordination Limited Assessment of Two Critical Capabilities, GAO-16-252R: Published: Mar 10, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 10, 2016. Emergency Communications: Actions Needed to Better Coordinate Federal Efforts in the National Capital Region, GAO-16-249: Published: Mar 10, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 10, 2016. Energy …

Subjects: Defense, Economy, Energy, Environmental Law, Government Documents, Transportation

25 Highest Paying Jobs in America for 2016

Glassdoor Team | March 9, 2016 – “Nearly seven in ten (68%) people report that salary and compensation is among their leading considerations when determining where to work. So for people who really want to earn a big paycheck, which jobs offer the highest salaries? According to Glassdoor’s latest report highlighting the 25 Highest Paying Jobs in America …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System

New FDIC resources target cyber threats and fraud in online and mobile banking

“The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced new resources today to educate bank customers about appropriate steps they can take to help avoid fraud and other cyber threats when banking online or on their mobile devices. The information is being issued in advance of National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12. As part of an ongoing …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Economy, Financial System, Privacy

EIA United Kingdom Country Analysis Brief

“The United Kingdom (UK) is the largest producer of oil and the second-largest producer of natural gas in the European Union. The United Kingdom (UK) is the fifth-largest economy in the world in terms of gross domestic product. Following years as a net exporter of crude oil and natural gas, the UK became a net …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Energy, Financial System, Government Documents

Emerging Economies Drive Global Trade Volatility in 2015

News release: “After dramatically declining in the first half of 2015, global trade recovered but at a slower pace over the rest of the year, so that world imports grew by only 1.7 percent in 2015 compared to 3 percent in 2014. According to a new World Bank Group paper, Global Trade Watch: Trade Development …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

Resources for National Consumer Protection Week

“National Consumer Protection Week (March 6-12, 2016) highlights the importance of understanding your consumer rights to make informed buying decisions. And it gives you the chance to learn about and share information to protect yourself and others from scams and fraud. Find a wealth of tips and information on a variety of consumer topics: banking, …

Subjects: Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, E-Government, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Housing, ID Theft, Internet, Privacy

Gallup – Women’s Life Ratings Get Better With Full-Time Jobs

Ben Ryan – Gallup – “Worldwide, men (33%) are more likely than women (19%) to have a full-time job for an employer. Having children younger than age 15 living in the household heightens this gender gap, and the more children living at home, the fewer the women working full time for an employer. Further, women …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System

Measuring Tax Treaty Negotiation Outcomes: The Actionaid Tax Treaties Dataset

Hearson, Martin, Measuring Tax Treaty Negotiation Outcomes: The Actionaid Tax Treaties Dataset (February 21, 2016). International Centre for Tax and Development working paper 47, Institute of Development Studies.. Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2744547 “This paper introduces a new dataset that codes the content of 519 tax treaties signed by low- and lower-middle-income countries in …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Legal Research

Opportunity Project – working together to increase opportunity by harnessing the power of data

“In early 2016, the White House, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development facilitated a process in which tech developers worked with subject matter experts and cities to build digital tools that help families, community leaders, local officials, and the media to access what they need to thrive. This effort …

Subjects: E-Government, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Housing, Internet, Knowledge Management, Transportation

GAO Reports – GAO FY2017 Budget Request, Troubled Asset Relief Program

Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-16-409T: Published: Mar 8, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 8, 2016: “In fiscal year 2015, GAO’s work resulted in an unprecedented return of about $134 for every dollar invested in GAO, generating an estimated $74.7 billion in financial benefits. Implementation of GAO’s recommendations also led to 1,286 …

Subjects: Congress, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

Report – Global Wealth of Millennials Lagging Behind

The Guardian – “Exclusive new data shows how debt, unemployment and property prices have combined to stop millennials taking their share of western wealth. The full scale of the financial rout facing millennials is revealed today in exclusive new data that points to a perfect storm of factors besetting an entire generation of young adults …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System

GAO Reports – Medicaid, Provider Networks, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity

Medicaid: Federal Guidance Needed to Address Concerns About Distribution of Supplemental Payments, GAO-16-108: Published: Feb 5, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 7, 2016. Provider Networks: Comparison of Child-Focused Network Adequacy Standards between CHIP and Private Health Plans, GAO-16-219: Published: Feb 5, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 7, 2016. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: Information on Planned Changes …

Subjects: Economy, Government Documents, Health Care, Medicine

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