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Affordable Housing Dilemma: The Preservation vs. Mobility Debate, May 2012 “A report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition takes a new look at one of the thorniest housing policy issues: Should policy favor the preservation of housing in low income neighborhoods or should policy favor helping low income people move to higher income neighborhoods? …
National Low Income Housing Coalition, March 2012 – “Out of Reach 2012 – America’s Forgotten Housing Crisis is a side-by-side comparison of wages and rents in every county, Metropolitan Area (MSAs/HMFAs), combined non metropolitan area and state in the United States. For each jurisdiction, the report calculates the amount of money a household must earn …
Global cancer transitions according to the Human Development Index (20082030): a population-based study. The Lancet Oncology, 1 June 2012 doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(12)70211-5: “Cancer is set to become a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the coming decades in every region of the world. We aimed to assess the changing patterns of cancer according to varying levels …
“The shadow banking system in the United States might not be as large today as regulators and market participants feared, according to a new quarterly index introduced today by the Deloitte Center for Financial Services. However, with regulatory changes and financial innovation looming, the shadow banking system could creep back very quickly, the Deloitte research …
“The Federal Reserve System is preparing an inventory of historical materials (PDF) to enhance transparency through improved web access to records of the Federal Reserve’s past. The initiative is motivated by the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Federal Reserve Act in December 2013 and the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Federal …
Budget and Spending GAO Schedule Assessment Guide, GAO-12-120G, May 30, 2012 Indigent Defense – Surveys of Grant Recipients, Select Tribes, and Indigent Defense Providers, GAO-12-661SP, May 30, 2012 Securities Regulation – Opportunities Exist to Improve SEC’s Oversight of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, GAO-12-625, May 30, 2012 Tribal Law and Order Act – None of …
Streets of Washington – A collection of stories and images of historic places in Washington, D.C. “John DeFerrari is a native Washingtonian with a lifelong passion for local history. He has a Masters Degree in English Literature from Harvard University and works for the federal government. He is also a trustee of the D.C. Preservation …
Via World Health Organization (WHO): “Tobacco industry interference is the theme of this years World No Tobacco Day, which takes place on 31 May 2012. The campaign will focus on the need to expose and counter the tobacco industry’s brazen and increasingly aggressive attempts to undermine global tobacco control efforts.” See also WHO Tobacco industry …
Seth Bornstein – AP: “David Simon of Simon Property received a pay package worth more than $137 million for last year, and the typical CEO took home $9.6 million, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.” “Top U.S. public companies made only modest increases to CEO pay levels in 2011, despite strong company profitability, …
“The Digital Government Strategy complements several initiatives aimed at building a 21st century government that works better for the American people. These include Executive Order 13571 (Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service), Executive Order 13576 (Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and Accountable Government), the Presidents Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, OMB Memorandum M-10-06 (Open …
Leveraging Data Analytics in Federal Organizations: “Data analytics is a powerful tool that can help government agencies reduce fraud, waste and abuse. The commercial sector has used data analytics for years to improve decision making, achieve better financial outcomes and improve customer service. The use of data analytics is growing at a rapid rate. The …
Not Coming to America: Why the US is Falling Behind in the Global Race for Talent – May 22, 2012, “is a first-ever comparative study of the immigration reforms other countries employ to boost their economies and lure the high and low-skilled workers needed for continued economic growth. The report by the Partnership for a …
