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CRS Reports on Openness and Transparency

08.09.07 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Recent reports of the Congressional Research Service on topics related to openness and transparency include the following (all pdf).

“Does Price Transparency Improve Market Efficiency? Implications of Empirical Evidence in Other Markets for the Health Sector,” July 24, 2007.

“State E-Government Strategies: Identifying Best Practices and Applications,” July 23, 2007.

“Clinical Trials Reporting and Publication,” updated July 12, 2007.

“Freedom of Information Act Amendments: 110th Congress,” updated July 10, 2007.

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