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Beijing Rules

China's Quest for Global Influence

by Bethany Allen ...

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ILLICIT OPIOIDS

While Greater Attention Given to Combating Synthetic Opioids, Agencies Need to Better Assess their Efforts

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOJ
Increased illicit use of synthetic (manmade) opioids has contributed to drugrelated overdose deaths. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl—a substance 100 times stronger than morphine—accounted for more than 19,000 of the nearly 64,000 overdose deaths in 2016, the most recent year for which federal data are available. GAO was asked to review U.S. agency efforts to combat illicit synthetic opioids... ... Read more

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Increased illicit use of synthetic (manmade) opioids has contributed to drugrelated overdose deaths. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl—a substance 100 times stronger than morphine—accounted for more than 19,000 of the nearly 64,000 overdose deaths in 2016, the most recent year for which federal data are available. GAO was asked to review U.S. agency efforts to combat illicit synthetic opioids...
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CLIMATE-RELATED RISKS

SEC Has Taken Steps to Clarify Disclosure Requirements

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - Independent
Impacts from a changing climate can pose serious risks to the global economy and affect many economic sectors, according to reports. Public companies are generally required to disclose certain risks in their SEC filings. In 2010, SEC issued guidance to clarify how existing disclosure requirements apply for climate-related matters... ... Read more

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Impacts from a changing climate can pose serious risks to the global economy and affect many economic sectors, according to reports. Public companies are generally required to disclose certain risks in their SEC filings. In 2010, SEC issued guidance to clarify how existing disclosure requirements apply for climate-related matters...
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RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION

HUD Needs to Take Action to Improve Metrics and Ongoing Oversight

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DHUD
HUD administers the Public Housing program, which provides federally assisted rental units to low-income households through PHAs. In 2010, HUD estimated its aging public housing stock had $25.6 billion in unmet capital needs. To help address these needs, the RAD program was authorized in fiscal year 2012. RAD allows PHAs to move (convert) properties in the public housing program to Section 8 ... Read more

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HUD administers the Public Housing program, which provides federally assisted rental units to low-income households through PHAs. In 2010, HUD estimated its aging public housing stock had $25.6 billion in unmet capital needs. To help address these needs, the RAD program was authorized in fiscal year 2012. RAD allows PHAs to move (convert) properties in the public housing program to Section 8
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Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research

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Series Book 25 - Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research
Focusing on research that examines both individual and organizational behavior relative to accounting, Volume 25 of Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research uncovers emerging theories, methods and applications.From the dark triad, ethical fading, and ethicality of behavior to the effects of CSR reputation and crisis response strategy on investor judgements, the authors compile innovative and new ... Read more

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Focusing on research that examines both individual and organizational behavior relative to accounting, Volume 25 of Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research uncovers emerging theories, methods and applications.From the dark triad, ethical fading, and ethicality of behavior to the effects of CSR reputation and crisis response strategy on investor judgements, the authors compile innovative and new
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The Structure and Reform of Direct Taxation (Routledge Revivals)

by James E. Meade ...

Series series Routledge Revivals
First published in 1978, The Structure and Reform of Direct Taxation presents the full findings and recommendations of the ‘Meade’ committee set up by The Institute for Fiscal Studies. It represents the most important contemporary examination of the structure of UK taxation and direct taxation systems in general. The results of two years’ intensive research and discussion by this independent ... Read more

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First published in 1978, The Structure and Reform of Direct Taxation presents the full findings and recommendations of the ‘Meade’ committee set up by The Institute for Fiscal Studies. It represents the most important contemporary examination of the structure of UK taxation and direct taxation systems in general. The results of two years’ intensive research and discussion by this independent
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Regulation of the London Stock Exchange

Share Trading, Fraud and Reform 1914–1945

by Chris Swinson ...

Series series Financial History
In 1914, the notion of statutory regulation of trading in shares was anathema to both the Government and the London Stock Exchange. By 1945, a statutory scheme of regulation had been introduced. This book serves to:Track the steps by which this outcome came about,Explain why the Exchange felt obliged in the process to abandon long-cherished policies,Analyse the forces which led to it, andAccount ... Read more

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In 1914, the notion of statutory regulation of trading in shares was anathema to both the Government and the London Stock Exchange. By 1945, a statutory scheme of regulation had been introduced. This book serves to:Track the steps by which this outcome came about,Explain why the Exchange felt obliged in the process to abandon long-cherished policies,Analyse the forces which led to it, andAccount
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K-12 EDUCATION

Discipline Disparities for Black Students, Boys, and Students with Disabilities

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOEducation
Research has shown that students who experience discipline that removes them from the classroom are more likely to repeat a grade, drop out of school, and become involved in the juvenile justice system. Studies have shown this can result in decreased earning potential and added costs to society, such as incarceration and lost tax revenue. Education and Justice are responsible for enforcing federal ... Read more

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Research has shown that students who experience discipline that removes them from the classroom are more likely to repeat a grade, drop out of school, and become involved in the juvenile justice system. Studies have shown this can result in decreased earning potential and added costs to society, such as incarceration and lost tax revenue. Education and Justice are responsible for enforcing federal
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CYBERSECURITY

DHS Needs to Enhance Efforts to Improve and Promote the Security of Federal and Private-Sector Networks

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DHS
The emergence of increasingly sophisticated threats and continuous reporting of cyber incidents underscores the continuing and urgent need for effective information security. GAO first designated information security as a government-wide high- risk area in 1997. GAO expanded the high-risk area to include the protection of cyber critical infrastructure in 2003 and protecting the privacy of ... Read more

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The emergence of increasingly sophisticated threats and continuous reporting of cyber incidents underscores the continuing and urgent need for effective information security. GAO first designated information security as a government-wide high- risk area in 1997. GAO expanded the high-risk area to include the protection of cyber critical infrastructure in 2003 and protecting the privacy of
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NASA CONTRACTOR WHISTLEBLOWERS

Steps Taken to Implement Program but Improvements to Timeliness and Guidance Needed

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOJ
NASA obligated over $18 billion in contracts and more than $1 billion in grants in fiscal year 2016, and it relies on a significant number of contractor and grantee employees to accomplish its work. These employees are legally protected from reprisal—such as demotion or firing—for whistleblowing... ... Read more

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NASA obligated over $18 billion in contracts and more than $1 billion in grants in fiscal year 2016, and it relies on a significant number of contractor and grantee employees to accomplish its work. These employees are legally protected from reprisal—such as demotion or firing—for whistleblowing...
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Navigating The Workplace Wars

by Felix Indure ...

King Solomon said, "I looked and saw all oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed - and they had no comforter, power was on the side of their oppressors." Whilst most nations are not under war or civil strife and slavery has been has been greatly eradicated, yet oppression still exists. Solomon ruled a very peaceful Israel, for that reason, the oppression he ... Read more

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King Solomon said, "I looked and saw all oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed - and they had no comforter, power was on the side of their oppressors." Whilst most nations are not under war or civil strife and slavery has been has been greatly eradicated, yet oppression still exists. Solomon ruled a very peaceful Israel, for that reason, the oppression he
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MEDICARE PART B

Medicare Represented at Least Half of the Market for 22 of the 84 Most Expensive Drugs in 2015

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DHHS
In 2015, Medicare spent about $26 billion on Part B drugs, including injectable drugs, and certain cancer drugs, which are typically administered in a physician's office or hospital outpatient department. GAO was asked to examine Medicare's share of the Part B drug market. This report describes Medicare's market share for high-expenditure Part B drugs paid based on ASP and the characteristics of ... Read more

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In 2015, Medicare spent about $26 billion on Part B drugs, including injectable drugs, and certain cancer drugs, which are typically administered in a physician's office or hospital outpatient department. GAO was asked to examine Medicare's share of the Part B drug market. This report describes Medicare's market share for high-expenditure Part B drugs paid based on ASP and the characteristics of
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AFGHAN AND IRAQI SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS

More Information on Their Resettlement Outcomes Would Be Beneficial

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DHHS
Certain Afghan or Iraqi nationals who worked for the U.S. government and may have experienced serious threats due to this work may qualify for an SIV. An SIV allows them and eligible family members to resettle in the United States, and since 2008 over 60,000 SIV holders (principal holder and family members) have done so. Upon arrival, they are eligible for resettlement assistance from State and ... Read more

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Certain Afghan or Iraqi nationals who worked for the U.S. government and may have experienced serious threats due to this work may qualify for an SIV. An SIV allows them and eligible family members to resettle in the United States, and since 2008 over 60,000 SIV holders (principal holder and family members) have done so. Upon arrival, they are eligible for resettlement assistance from State and
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Governing through Regulation

Public Policy, Regulation and the Law

by Eric Windholz ...

Series series Routledge Critical Studies in Public Management
Over the past forty years, numerous theoretical advances have been made. From Ayres’ and Braithwaite’s ground breaking work on ‘responsive regulation’, we have seen models of ‘smart regulation’, ‘regulatory governance’ and ‘regulatory capitalism’ emerge to capture the growing prevalence and importance of regulation in modern liberal Western capitalist societies. Important advances also have been ... Read more

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Over the past forty years, numerous theoretical advances have been made. From Ayres’ and Braithwaite’s ground breaking work on ‘responsive regulation’, we have seen models of ‘smart regulation’, ‘regulatory governance’ and ‘regulatory capitalism’ emerge to capture the growing prevalence and importance of regulation in modern liberal Western capitalist societies. Important advances also have been
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Découvrez le pouvoir transformateur de la gouvernance d’entreprise dans « Corporate Governance: Integrity and Transparency », un livre essentiellement moderne qui ouvrira la porte à une nouvelle ère de réussite commerciale et de durabilité.Écrit spécialement pour les dirigeants, les membres du conseil d’administration et les investisseurs, cet ouvrage pionnier plonge au cœur de la gouvernance d ... Read more

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Découvrez le pouvoir transformateur de la gouvernance d’entreprise dans « Corporate Governance: Integrity and Transparency », un livre essentiellement moderne qui ouvrira la porte à une nouvelle ère de réussite commerciale et de durabilité.Écrit spécialement pour les dirigeants, les membres du conseil d’administration et les investisseurs, cet ouvrage pionnier plonge au cœur de la gouvernance d
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Basic Accounting for Newbie

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by PANTHERA MANTHERA ...

Series series volume 1
Accounting is the process of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions to provide financial information that is useful for decision-making purposes. There are many reasons why it's important to know accounting, including:Making better financial decisions: Understanding accounting allows individuals and businesses to make informed financial decisions based on accurate and ... Read more

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Accounting is the process of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions to provide financial information that is useful for decision-making purposes. There are many reasons why it's important to know accounting, including:Making better financial decisions: Understanding accounting allows individuals and businesses to make informed financial decisions based on accurate and
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Chile en el Asia Pacífico

Las relaciones económicas con Vietnam, Cambodia y Laos en la última década

by Alejandro Miranda Contreras ...

Publicación que resulta del trabajo de investigación realizado por Alejandro Miranda Contreras para obtener el título de magíster en Estudios Internacionales dictado por la Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Se constituye como una contribución real a la discusión sobre la política exterior de nuestro país en relación con las naciones de Cambodia, Laos y Vietnam, en el nuevo panorama mundial que se ... Read more

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Publicación que resulta del trabajo de investigación realizado por Alejandro Miranda Contreras para obtener el título de magíster en Estudios Internacionales dictado por la Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Se constituye como una contribución real a la discusión sobre la política exterior de nuestro país en relación con las naciones de Cambodia, Laos y Vietnam, en el nuevo panorama mundial que se
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Budgeting and Performance Management in the Public Sector

by Sara Giovanna Mauro ...

Series series Routledge Focus on Accounting and Auditing
Public sector management and accounting scholarship has witnessed enormous change over the last four decades. Several reform paradigms have become well-known and disseminated worldwide, under acronyms such as NPM – New Public Management, NPG – New Public Governance, and PV – Public Value. At the start of a new decade, questions arise as to what will come next. This book reviews and investigates ... Read more

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Public sector management and accounting scholarship has witnessed enormous change over the last four decades. Several reform paradigms have become well-known and disseminated worldwide, under acronyms such as NPM – New Public Management, NPG – New Public Governance, and PV – Public Value. At the start of a new decade, questions arise as to what will come next. This book reviews and investigates
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KC-46 TANKER MODERNIZATION

Program Cost Is Stable, but Schedule May Be Further Delayed

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
The KC-46 tanker modernization program, valued at about $44 billion, is among the Air Force’s highest acquisition priorities. Aerial refueling—the transfer of fuel from airborne tankers to combat and airlift forces—is critical to the U.S. military’s ability to effectively operate globally. The Air Force initiated the KC-46 program to replace about a third of its aging KC-135 aerial refueling fleet ... Read more

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The KC-46 tanker modernization program, valued at about $44 billion, is among the Air Force’s highest acquisition priorities. Aerial refueling—the transfer of fuel from airborne tankers to combat and airlift forces—is critical to the U.S. military’s ability to effectively operate globally. The Air Force initiated the KC-46 program to replace about a third of its aging KC-135 aerial refueling fleet
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

Additional Measures and Evaluation Needed to Enhance Accuracy and Consistency of Hearings Decisions

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - Independent
Individuals who do not agree with the initial decision on a claim for Social Security disability benefits can ultimately appeal the decision by requesting a hearing before one of SSA’s approximately 1,500 administrative law judges. However, the rate at which these judges have allowed benefits has varied, raising questions about the reasons for this variation. GAO was asked to review aspects of SSA ... Read more

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Individuals who do not agree with the initial decision on a claim for Social Security disability benefits can ultimately appeal the decision by requesting a hearing before one of SSA’s approximately 1,500 administrative law judges. However, the rate at which these judges have allowed benefits has varied, raising questions about the reasons for this variation. GAO was asked to review aspects of SSA
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Walking the Audit Path: A Quarter Century of Wins, Challenges & Wisdom

by PETER M ...

The Audit Path is a powerful, experience-rich guide that distills more than twenty-five years of Internal Audit, governance, and leadership insight from veteran auditor and Fellow Certified Internal Auditor, Peter Morolong. From Big 4 training grounds to high-stakes corporate boardrooms, this book reveals the realities, challenges, and opportunities that define a modern audit career — and the ... Read more

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The Audit Path is a powerful, experience-rich guide that distills more than twenty-five years of Internal Audit, governance, and leadership insight from veteran auditor and Fellow Certified Internal Auditor, Peter Morolong. From Big 4 training grounds to high-stakes corporate boardrooms, this book reveals the realities, challenges, and opportunities that define a modern audit career — and the
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DRUG INDUSTRY

Profits, Research and Development Spending, and Merger and Acquisition Deals

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DHHS
Retail prescription drug expenditures were estimated to account for about 12 percent of total personal health care service spending in the United States in 2015, up from about 7 percent through the 1990s. Much of this growth was driven by use of expensive brand-name drugs, but price increases have been reported for some generic drugs as well. Prior GAO reports have identified multiple reasons for ... Read more

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Retail prescription drug expenditures were estimated to account for about 12 percent of total personal health care service spending in the United States in 2015, up from about 7 percent through the 1990s. Much of this growth was driven by use of expensive brand-name drugs, but price increases have been reported for some generic drugs as well. Prior GAO reports have identified multiple reasons for
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Hypercapitalisme

Le coup d'éclat permanent

by Bruno Colmant ...

La sphère marchande, désormais mondialisée et digitalisée, entre en violente collision avec les politiques de nombreux pays européens. En effet, le néo-libéralisme américain apporte une incontestable croissance économique et une extraordinaire élévation du niveau de vie. Il exige cependant une mobilité parfaite et une individualisation du travail. En revanche, les États-providences européens ... Read more

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La sphère marchande, désormais mondialisée et digitalisée, entre en violente collision avec les politiques de nombreux pays européens. En effet, le néo-libéralisme américain apporte une incontestable croissance économique et une extraordinaire élévation du niveau de vie. Il exige cependant une mobilité parfaite et une individualisation du travail. En revanche, les États-providences européens
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FEDERAL BUILDINGS

Agencies Focus on Space Utilization As They Reduce Office and Warehouse Space

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOC
The federal government continues to work to reduce its real property inventory and associated costs. GSA provides space for agencies in government-owned and commercially leased buildings. In 2015, the OMB issued a memorandum requiring the 24 agencies with chief financial officers to reduce their domestic office and warehouse space. These agencies are required to set annual reduction targets for a ... Read more

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The federal government continues to work to reduce its real property inventory and associated costs. GSA provides space for agencies in government-owned and commercially leased buildings. In 2015, the OMB issued a memorandum requiring the 24 agencies with chief financial officers to reduce their domestic office and warehouse space. These agencies are required to set annual reduction targets for a
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Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research

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