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Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies, and More from CRS

11.01.13 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.

Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress, October 28, 2013

Foreign Assistance: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), October 28, 2013

Oil and Natural Gas Industry Tax Issues in the FY2014 Budget Proposal, October 30, 2013

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and S.1356, October 29, 2013

Automatic Continuing Resolutions: Background and Overview of Recent Proposals, October 28, 2013

The “Pay Ratio Provision” in the Dodd-Frank Act: Legislation to Repeal It in the 113th Congress, October 28, 2013

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests, October 25, 2013

Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress, October 29, 2013

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