http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40104_20091110.pdf

Covers the current state of the U.S. economy, assesses the impact of the 2009 stimulus package on the economy, and reviews current issues relating to fiscal stimulus, including whether more stimulus is needed, the timing of such stimulation, and the long-term effects. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://leg2.state.va.us/dls/h&sdocs.nsf/By+Year/RD3212009/$file/RD321.pdf

Examines the progress being made toward long-term goals for both Virginia and its state government. Covers developments related to the economy, education, health and family, public safety, and transportation. From the Council on Virginia's Future.

http://www.un.org/esa/desa/papers/2009/wp87_2009.pdf

Argues that a new wave of globalization has raised both actual and perceived labor market insecurity in industrialized countries, analyzes channels through which this wave of offshoring leads to economic insecurity, and urges that industrialized countries develop improved policies and benefits in response to this phenomena. From the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

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.