http://www.sec.gov/news/studies/2008/craexamination070808.pdf
Finds deficiencies in ratings of subprime residential mortgage securities and collateralized debt obligations linked to subprime mortgage securities in the work of three credit rating agencies: Standard and Poors, Moodys, and Fitch ratings services. From the Securities and Exchange Commission.
http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html
Hypertext tables of statistics on the number of business establishments, number of employees, and payrolls for businesses by industry sectors for the 3,100 counties of the U.S. From the Census Bureau.
http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/rs328tot.pdf
Argues that a few, high-impact small business firms contribute to the majority of overall economic growth. Identifies the nature of such firms and tries to document their influence over economic growth. From the Small Business Administration.
http://www.epa.gov/partners/Biz_guide_to_epa_climate_partnerships.pdf
Provides a list of profiles for partnership programs to help businesses identify those programs that best serve business and climate stewardship interests. From the Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.sba.gov/advo/research/sbl_07study.pdf
Reports that the pace of small business borrowing and lending was much stronger than in the previous year. Provides detailed statistics on small business lending by large lending institutions in the U.S. From the Small Business Administration
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08605.pdf
Reports the results of a survey of 18 economics experts on actions Congress might consider to address climate change and the strengths and limitations of any such policies that Congress might undertake. From the Government Accountability Office
http://www.arc.gov/images/reports/2008/adhs/adhs_impact_ARC_full.pdf
Describes the potential economic benefits of completing the 3,571 mile near-interstate grade highway system with 31 corridors in 13 states including Virginia. Predicts the Appalachian region will gain $2.1 billion annually by 2035 if the 85% completed system is finished. Private contractor report commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission.
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/2008/pdf/gsp0608.pdf
Presents latest advance estimates for economic growth in 2007 and revised estimates for 2004-2006 period. Shows that gross domestic product growth slowed in 36 states with declines in construction, finance and insurance restraining growth. Nationally economic growth slowed from 3.1% in 2006 to 2.0% in 2007. In Virginia growth slowed from 4.7% in 2005 to 1.9% in 2007. From the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err57/
Uses economic and epidemiological modeling to estimate the economic impact of a hypothetical outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Model results show large trade-related losses for beef, hogs, and pork, even though few animals are destroyed. From the Economic Research Service.
http://www.house.gov/jec/news/Housing%20Bubble%20study.pdf
Examines the causes of the inflation of housing values from 1998 to 2006 and the effects of its collapse on U.S. housing related finance. Also shows how misguided federal policies encouraged the growth of risky mortgages among financially marginal households. From the Joint Economic Committee.
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34484_20080513.pdf
Describes what causes recessions, how they are defined, current recessionary pressures from the financial, housing and energy sectors, and possible policy responses. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
