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Legatum Prosperity Index Report – Methodology, Data, Findings, and Country Profiles. “The Prosperity Index assesses 110 countries, accounting for over 90 percent of the worlds population, and is based on 89 different variables, each of which has a demonstrated effect on economic growth or on personal wellbeing. The Index consists of eight sub-indexes, each of …
Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin, At the 2011 Midwinter Housing Finance, Conference, Park City, Utah, February 11, 2011 – Putting the Low Road Behind Us “A better business model–one that might attract more entrants and increase competition–would more closely tie expenses with compensation and reduce many of the principal-agent problems that currently exist. Rather than rolling …
Extended Mass Layoffs – Fourth Quarter 2010 – Annual Totals 2010 “In the fourth quarter 2010, 1,910 extended mass layoff events resulted in 295,571 separations, both down from fourth quarter 2009. Sixty percent of employers expected to recall some laid-off workers, the highest fourth quarter percentage since 2005. Permanent worksite closures accounted for 6 percent …
Labor market moving in two directions at the same time, Heidi Shierholz, February 4, 2011 “This months Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows the labor market moving in two directions at the same time, with employers reporting disappointing payroll job growth of only 36,000, but households reporting large employment gains (after removing the effect of …
“The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of a beta Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) website, ConsumerFinance.gov, a critical link to the American public for soliciting ideas on the bureaus creation and priorities and for answering questions on its work. We have the opportunity to create a brand new consumer agency from the …
WSJ: Looking like a massive computer chip or the disc of the sun rising up from the Mediterranean coast, the hypermodern successor to the ancient library of Alexandria stands out as a beacon of hope, efficiency and enlightenment among the crumbling buildings of Egypt’s second-largest city…In less than 10 years of operation, the library has …
News release: “he USDA Forest Service unveiled its proposed Forest Planning Rule which would establish a new national framework to develop land management plans that protect water and wildlife and promote vibrant communities. Forest Service land management plans guide management activities on the 155 National Forests and 20 Grasslands in the National Forest System. The …
Enhancing International Monetary Stability A Role for the SDR? Prepared by the Strategy, Policy, and Review Department In collaboration with the Finance, Legal, Monetary and Capital Markets Departments, January 7, 2011 “The SDR has enjoyed renewed attention lately in the context of debates on international monetary reform. To be sure, the term SDR has …
FEMA’s Progress in Implementing the Remedial Action Management Program, OIG-11-32, January 2011 “FEMA needs to improve its implementation of the Remedial Action Management Program to identify lessons learned and best practices. Specifically, FEMA officials should: (1) conduct an after-action review for every disaster to identify lessons learned and best practices; and (2) develop instructions or …
world Health Organization – Harmful use of alcohol, Fact sheet N°349 February 2011 – Key facts “The harmful use of alcohol results in 2.5 million deaths each year. 320,000 young people between the age of 15 and 29 die from alcohol-related causes, resulting in 9% of all deaths in that age group. Alcohol is the …
News release: “Wider implementation of policies is needed to save lives and reduce the health impact of harmful alcohol drinking, says a new report launched today by WHO. Harmful use of alcohol results in the death of 2.5 million people annually, causes illness and injury to many more, and increasingly affects younger generations and drinkers …
News release: “The Obama Administration delivered a report to Congress that provides a path forward for reforming Americas housing finance market. The Administrations plan will wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and shrink the government’s current footprint in housing finance on a responsible timeline. The plan also lays out reforms to continue fixing the …
