http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40877_20091028.pdf
Discusses the meaning of systemic risk, the causes or sources of such concerns, and whether the Federal Reserve is already authorized to regulate activities that are linked to risk concerns. Also discusses whether the Federal Reserve or some other executive branch agency should be a systemic risk regulator. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/newsletter/2009/200911.pdf
Examines three modern schools of economic thought, the new Keynesian approach, the monetarist viewpoint, and the new classical school of thought, and what each school would advise as the best way to resolve the recent economic crisis. From the Stl Louis Federal Reserve Bank.
http://www.usip.org/files/resources/confict_business_drc_sr234.pdf
Assesses the strength of the business community in the Congo as a force for promoting economic development and sustainable peace. From the United States Institute of Peace.
http://www.healthreform.gov/reports/smallbusiness2/index.html
Discusses the way in which proposed health insurance exchanges would provide advantages for small businesses and their employees in purchase of health insurance. From Health Reform.gov
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-25766.pdf
Federal Register notice which requests public comments on proposed federal guidelines which would ensure that compensation policies at large banks would not encourage excessive risk-taking by executives. From the Office of the Federal Reserve.
http://www.financialstability.gov/latest/tg_102220009e.html
Reviews the decisions of the Special Master for the Troubled Assets Relief Program. Reduces compensation for five top executives and the next 20 most highly compensated employees for each of the seven recipient companies of exceptional assistance funds: AIG, Citigroup, Bank of America, Chrysler, GM, GMAC, and Chrysler Financial. From the Department of the Treasury.
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2009/report102109.pdf
Reviews the funding and liquidity central to the recent financial crisis and explores critical areas of risk management practice warranting improvement across the financial services industry. From senior financial experts from seven countries; posted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
http://www.hrpdcva.gov/Documents/Economics/2009/Oct09Quarterly.pdf#page=1
Lead articles from the fall, 2009 issue of the Hampton Roads Economic Quarterly. Offers estimates of possible economic costs for Hampton Roads if swine flu forces the closure of schools or leads to worker absenteeism. Second article shows how much ARRA funding has been received in Hampton Roads and how it has been used. From the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission.
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/statistics/publications/ois_wp_impacts_911.pdf
Examines the macroeconomic impacts of the 9/11 attack on U.S. real GDP growth and the unemployment rate. Real GDP growth fell immediately after the attack but recovered completely; unemployment fell and never recovered. Working paper from the Department of Homeland Security.
Provides a narrative and statistical overview of major developments in the European region relating to population, European cities, labor, economics, information technologies, science and technology, education, tourism, and agriculture. From Eurostat
http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2009/cftcjointreport101609.pdf
Responds to June 2009 administration White Paper on financial regulatory reform by describing the differing roles of securities and futures markets in capital formation. Also reviews and analyzes the current statutory and regulatory structure of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission and offers recommendations for strengthening oversight, enhancing consumer protection, and improving regulatory coordination. From the Securities and Exchange Commission.
