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Earl Gregg Swem Library

Women’s Employment, Education, and the Gender Gap in 17 Countries

Categories: Income/Poverty,Labor/Employment,Statistics,Women

http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2012/04/art1full.pdf

Finds that gender income inequality is less extreme among well educated than among those with less education.  Also finds higher levels of employment for highly educated women than for lesser educated wwomen.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

Public Pension Assets Increase More Than $257 Billion for State and Local Public Employee Retirement Systems in 2010

Categories: Govt Finance,Govt Personnel,Retirement/Social Security,Statistics

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/governments/cb12-72.html

Press release with links to detailed data tables.  Provides an annual look at the financial activity and membership information of the nation’s state and local public employee retirement systems.  From the Census Bureau

 

Canada – U.S. Relations

Categories: Canada,Environment,Foreign Trade/Investment,Homeland Security

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/96-397.pdf

This report features a survey of Canada’s politics, economics, security, and foreign policy, then considers current U.S.-Canada bilateral issues in foreign trade, international security, and environmental topics.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

Chile: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations

Categories: Chile,Democracy/Peace,Foreign Trade/Investment,Latin America

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R40126.pdf

This report provides a brief historical background of Chile, examines recent political and economic developments, and considers current issues in U.S.-Chile relations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

Foreign Assistance to North Korea

Categories: Arms Control,Foreign Assistance,Korea

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R40095.pdf

Reviews the history of U.S. food aid to North Korea, food aid from other sources, and restrictions on U.S. food aid due to denuclearization critieria.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing: Industry Trends, Global Competition, Federal Support

Categories: China,Energy,Foreign Trade/Investment,Manufacturing,Science/Technology

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42509.pdf

Examines the background of solar photovoltaic manufacturing around the world, shifts in global production, allegations of product dumping, and U.S. government support for solar power.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

The Budget Control Act of 2011: The Effects on Spending and the Budget Deficit When the Automatic Spending Cuts are Implemented

Categories: Govt Finance,Laws/Regulations

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42506.pdf

This report discusses the effects of the Budget Control Act of 2011 on spending and the deficit, assuming that the January 2013 automatic spending reductions proceed as scheduled under the so-called “trigger” provision.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources

Categories: Homeland Security,Science/Technology,Statistics,Telecommunications/Internet

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R42507.pdf

This report provides links to resources related to cybersecurity issues including legislation, executive orders and presidential directives, statistics, glossaries, and reports on related topics such as cybercrime/cyberwar, cloud computing, and critical infrastructure.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

 

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