Category «Financial System»

Human Rights, Technology, and Food

Bird, Robert C. and Cahoy, Daniel R., Human Rights, Technology, and Food: Coordinating Access and Innovation for 2050 and Beyond (March 29, 2014). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2420216 “The purpose of this article is to suggest a path to alleviating the enduring tension between the right to food and intellectual property rights holders, particularly patent holders, …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 18-19, 2014

“The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on March 18-19, 2014 and of the conference call held on March 4, 2014. A summary of economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents for the meeting is also …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

IMF – Recovery Strengthening, but Requires Stronger Policy Effort

“The global recovery is becoming broader, but the changing external environment poses new challenges to emerging market and developing economies, says the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO). The IMF forecasts global growth to average 3.6 percent in 2014―up from 3 percent in 2013―and to rise to 3.9 percent in 2015. The strengthening of the recovery from …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

The World Bank – Facilitating SME financing through improved Credit Reporting

Facilitating SME financing through improved Credit Reporting- Report of the International Committee on Credit Reporting, chaired by the World Bank  (Draft Version for Public Comments), March 2014. “This report is one of the concrete outputs of the work following the General Principles.  It addresses one of the most significant problems that limit the ability of most Small …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management

Gallup – Americans Say College Degree Leads to a Better Life

Gallup: “Americans believe in the importance of postsecondary education, with more than nine in 10 (94%) saying a postsecondary degree or credential is at least somewhat important and 70% saying it is very important, similar to last year’s findings. However, most also say higher-education institutions must evolve to better serve the needs of today’s students. These results …

Subjects: Economy, Education, Financial System

Assessing Principles of Sustainable Development and Governance in the World Bank’s Project Plans

World Resources Institute: “The World Bank has sought to reinvent itself in the face of a growing number of global development challenges, including economic uncertainty, political unrest, and the increasingly severe  impacts of a changing climate. This report examines the extent to which the World Bank is integrating elements of sustainable development and effective client-country governance considerations into the design of …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents, Knowledge Management

Progress report on implementation of the Basel regulatory framework

“This updated April 2014 Progress report on implementation of the Basel regulatory framework provides a high-level view of Basel Committee members’ progress in adopting Basel II, Basel 2.5 and Basel III, as of end March 2014. It focuses on the status of domestic rule-making processes to ensure that the Committee’s capital standards are transformed into national law …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

New GAO Reports – Federal Facility Security, SBA, TARP

FEDERAL FACILITY SECURITY: Additional Actions Needed to Help Agencies Comply with Risk Assessment Methodology Standards, GAO-14-86: Published: Mar 5, 2014. Publicly Released: Apr 7, 2014. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: Actions Needed to Ensure Planned Improvements Address Key Requirements of the Development Company (504) Loan Program, GAO-14-233: Published: Mar 6, 2014. Publicly Released: Apr 7, 2014. TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM: Status of the Wind …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

Impact of the crisis on industrial relations and working conditions in Europe

Impact of the crisis on industrial relations and working conditions in Europe, 03 April, 2014 “This report maps the impact of the global financial, economic and public debt crisis on industrial relations and working conditions at national level in the EU Member States from 2008 to end 2012. The impact of the crisis on industrial relations …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

The CFPB Can Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Its Supervisory Activities

Office of Inspector General, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, Evaluation Report 2014-AE-C-005. The CFPB Can Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Its Supervisory Activities “Since it began operations in July 2011, the CFPB has made significant progress toward developing and implementing a comprehensive supervision program for depository and non depository institutions. The agency has implemented …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

CFPB Guides – Compare financial aid and college cost

“When it comes to choosing a college,  we can help you make informed financial decisions about paying for college. Understand loan options, compare your financial aid offers, and learn about student banking. Get started and compare your options. Get started Student financial guide – Student loans, Student banking Compare financial aid offers Repay student debt

Subjects: E-Government, Education, Financial System, Government Documents