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Mobile Device Use While Driving: United States and Seven European Countries, 2011

alan zoellner — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:20:04 +0000

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6210a1.htm?s_cid=mm6210a1_x

Presents estimates of the prevalence of driver distraction related to mobile device use for the U.S. the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and three other countries. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations

alan zoellner — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:24:11 +0000

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R40439.pdf

Describes which agency in each of the nine nuclear club nations is responsible for research and development of nuclear weapons, whether these agencies are military or civilian, and the evolution of this agency in the U.S. from 1942 to date. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

European Health Expectancies: Country Reports

alan zoellner — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:12:58 +0000

http://www.eurohex.eu/index.php?option=countryreports

A series of reports for the countries of the European Union on life expectancies and healthy life years and how each country compares to the EU as a whole. From the European Commission

Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2011

alan zoellner — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:21:40 +0000

http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012007.pdf

Compares key education outcomes and contexts such as academic performance, education expenditures, and education attainment in the G-8 countries. From the National Center for Education Statistics

Muslims in Europe: Promoting Integration and Countering Extremism

alan zoellner — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:29:44 +0000

http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/174193.pdf

This report examines policies in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom to promote the integration of Muslim populations into the broader society. Also evaluates the role of the European Union in shaping European laws and policies related to integration and counter-radicalization. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center

International Comparisons of Hourly Compensation Costs in Manufacturing, 2009

alan zoellner — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:00:54 +0000

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ichcc_03082011.pdf

Reports that hourly compensation costs in manufacturing industries in the U.S. in 2009 were lower than in 12 European countries and Australia, but higher than in 20 other major manufacturing countries. Average hourly compensation costs in manufacturing in the U.S. rose about 4% to $33.53. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

International Labor Comparisons: Country at a Glance

alan zoellner — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:40:45 +0000

http://www.bls.gov/ilc/country.htm

Offers statistical comparisons of about 36 countries showing worker pay, productivity, unemployment, gross domestic product, and prices (for most countries). From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

International Comparisons of Productivity: New Estimates for 2009

alan zoellner — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:51:08 +0000

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/icp1010.pdf

Provides comparisons by GDP per worker and GDP per hour worked. France, Germany, and the U.S. had the highest figures among G7 member countries. From the Office for National Statistics

Endgame for the West in Afghanistan?

alan zoellner — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:51:05 +0000

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=994

Subtitled: Explaining the Decline in Support for the War in Afghanistan in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, France, and Germany. Looks at the reasons for and against support for the war in the U.S. and among its allies. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

High Speed Rail in the United States

Administrator — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:24:00 +0000

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40973.pdf

Discusses the opportunities, potential benefits, and challenges to implementing high speed rail in the U.S., the components of a high speed rail system, high speed rail in Japan, France, Germany, Spain, and China, the background of intercity passenger rail in the U.S., and recent congressional initiatives to promote high speed rail. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

International Comparisons of Productivity: New Estimates for 2008

Administrator — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +0000

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/icp1009.pdf

Offers charts and statistical tables comparing worker productivity in the United Kingdom with that of Japan, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, and the U.S. From the Office for National Statistics.

Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2009

Administrator — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:11:00 +0000

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009039

Compares the education system in the U.S. with education systems in the other G-8 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United Kingdom according to 27 indicators. From the National Center for Education Statistics

High Speed Passenger Rail

Administrator — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:56:00 +0000

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09317.pdf

Reviews factors affecting the economic viability of high speed passenger rail, challenges in developing and financing high speed rail systems, and the federal role in developing U.S. high speed rail. Also reviews high speed rail development in France, Spain, and Japan. From the Government Accountability Office

Nuclear Weapons R&D Organizations in Nine Nations

Administrator — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:49:00 +0000

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/nuke/R40439.pdf

To promote an understanding of nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation, and arms control matters, this report describes which agency in each of nine nuclear countries is responsible for research and development of nuclear weapons and whether these agencies are civilian or military. Covers China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, UK, US . Also traces the history of such agencies in the U.S. from 1942 to the present. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

Financial Stimulus Plans: Recent Developments in Selected Countries

Administrator — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:17:00 +0000

http://www.loc.gov/law/help/financial_stimulus_plan.php

Examines financial stimulus actions taken by 17 other countries in response to the international financial and credit crisis. Includes China, European Union, France, Germany, Mexico, Russia, and the United Kingdom. From the Law Library of Congress.

International Comparisons of Productivity

Administrator — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:53:00 +0000

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=9671

Compares productivity of the labor force in the United Kingdom with that of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.S., and G7 averages. From the Office for National Statistics.

Defense Transformation a la francaise and U.S. Interests

Administrator — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:50:00 +0000

http://www.ndu.edu/inss/Strforum/SF233/SF233.pdf

Examines French plans for transformation of their armed services in an age of less predictable threats and vulnerabilities. From the National Defense University.

U.S.-French Commercial Ties

Administrator — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:05:00 +0000

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL32459.pdf

Reviews commercial, investment, and trading relations between the U.S. and France, which is the 9th largest trading partner of the U.S. Also focuses on sources of tension between the two countries, especially agricultural trade, government intervention in business activities, and the Iraq War. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Value-Added Taxes: Lessons Learned from Other Countries …

Administrator — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:34:00 +0000

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08566.pdf

Studies how Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom administer VAT type taxes especially with regard to administrative costs and compliance burdens. From the Government Accountability Office.

Foreign Investment: Laws and Policies Regulating Foreign Investment in 10 Countries

Administrator — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:30:00 +0000

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08320.pdf

Describes how 10 countries, which are leading investors in the U.S., regulate foreign investment in their own country to protect national security interests. Surveys policies in Britain, France, Germany, Japan, China, Canada, India, the Netherlands, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates. From the Government Accountability Office.

The Reserve Policies of Nations: A Comparative Analysis

Administrator — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:18:00 +0000

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB786.pdf

Offers analysis and data on trends in the use of military reserve forces by many of the leading military powers in the world. Covers Australia, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, and Russia. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2006

Administrator — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:59:00 +0000

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2007006

Describes how the U.S. education system compares to those in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United Kingdom. The comparison is based on 20 indicators in 5 sections: enrollment, academic performance, learning context, education expenditures, and education attainment. From the National Center for Education Statistics.

Muslims in Europe: Integration Policies in Selected Countries

Administrator — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 15:48:00 +0000

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33166.pdf

Islam is the fastest growing religion and Muslims are the largest religious minority group in Europe. This report examines the methods used by the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Germany to integrate the Muslim community into their society, including citizenship laws, education, anti-discrimination measures, and treatment of religious institutions. From the Congressional Research Service via the Federation of American Scientists.

PROVISIONAL CONSOLIDATED VERSION OF THE DRAFT TREATY ESTABLISHING A CONSTITUTION FOR EUROPE

Administrator — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 19:53:00 +0000

http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/21_07_04cg00086.en04.pdf

Text of the proposed Constitution for Europe which has been rejected by voters in France and The Netherlands in the past month. From the BBC.

THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION

Administrator — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 18:48:00 +0000

http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2005/rp05-045.pdf

Looks at the rejection of the constitution by the referendums in France and the Netherlands, and possible scenarios for future EU reform. House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/45.