New reports from the Congressional Research Service on topics of economic policy include the following (all pdf).
“Boosting U.S. Exports: Selected Issues for Congress,” July 21, 2011
“Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy,” July 18, 2011
“Inflation: Causes, Costs, and Current Status,” July 26, 2011
“Treasury Securities and the U.S. Sovereign Credit Default Swap Market,” July 25, 2011
“The Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): State Insolvency and Federal Loans to States,” July 8, 2011
“Can Contractionary Fiscal Policy Be Expansionary?,” June 6, 2011
Without a robust education system that prepares our youth for future careers in key sectors, our national security and competitiveness are at risk.
The Federation of American Scientists applauds the United States for declassifying the number of nuclear warheads in its military stockpile and the number of retired and dismantled warheads.
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes its role as a beacon and voice of the scientific community very seriously. We strive for a world that is both more inclusive and informed by science, and are committed to the idea that the path to that world starts by modeling it within our organization.
To understand the range of governmental priorities for the bioeconomy, we spoke with key agencies represented on the National Bioeconomy Board to collect their perspectives.