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I Will Teach You Excel

by Joel Villar ...

Ever get passed up for a promotion or pay increase and wonder, “why didn’t I get it”? Ever wonder if your skills are good enough to compete in today’s crowded job market? You work hard, go above and beyond and still can’t seem to get noticed. Many of today’s jobs require that you be familiar with Microsoft Excel. How can you become proficient at Excel when companies aren’t willing to teach you ... Read more

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Observations on Polling Place Accessibility and Related Federal Guidance

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOJ
Federal law generally requires all polling places for federal elections to be accessible to all voters, and each polling place to have a system for casting ballots that is accessible for people with disabilities. GAO’s work during the 2000 and 2008 general elections showed mixed results on polling place accessibility. GAO was asked to examine voting access for people with disabilities during the ... Read more

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Federal law generally requires all polling places for federal elections to be accessible to all voters, and each polling place to have a system for casting ballots that is accessible for people with disabilities. GAO’s work during the 2000 and 2008 general elections showed mixed results on polling place accessibility. GAO was asked to examine voting access for people with disabilities during the
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VA HEALTH CARE

Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOVA
In fiscal year 2016, VHA’s 733 CBOCs provided care to more than 3 million veterans at a cost of $5.3 billion. Although most of these clinics are VHA-owned and -operated, 101 are operated through contracts with non-VHA organizations. VHA policy states that CBOCs, whether VHA-operated or contracted, must provide one standard of care that is of high quality... ... Read more

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In fiscal year 2016, VHA’s 733 CBOCs provided care to more than 3 million veterans at a cost of $5.3 billion. Although most of these clinics are VHA-owned and -operated, 101 are operated through contracts with non-VHA organizations. VHA policy states that CBOCs, whether VHA-operated or contracted, must provide one standard of care that is of high quality...
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PREVENTING DRUG ABUSE

Low Participation by Pharmacies and Other Entities as Voluntary Collectors of Unused Prescription Drugs

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOJ
In 2015, 3.8 million Americans reported misusing prescription drugs within the last month, and deaths from prescription opioids have more than quadrupled since 1999. About half of the people who reported misusing prescription drugs in 2015 received them from a friend or relative... ... Read more

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In 2015, 3.8 million Americans reported misusing prescription drugs within the last month, and deaths from prescription opioids have more than quadrupled since 1999. About half of the people who reported misusing prescription drugs in 2015 received them from a friend or relative...
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Der Freihandel hat fertig

Wie die neue Welt(un)ordnung unseren Wohlstand gefährdet

by Gabriel Felbermayr, Martin Braml ...

Ist unser Wohlstand in Gefahr? Während uns die Pandemie außenwirtschaftliche Abhängigkeiten schmerzlich vor Augen geführt hat und Putin Energieexporte als Waffe nutzt, legen Trump & Co. die Axt an genau jene Welthandelsregeln an, die die Welt so reich wie nie gemacht haben. China und die USA entkoppeln sich, die Globalisierung soll zurückgedreht werden. In der EU will man keine ... Read more

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Ist unser Wohlstand in Gefahr? Während uns die Pandemie außenwirtschaftliche Abhängigkeiten schmerzlich vor Augen geführt hat und Putin Energieexporte als Waffe nutzt, legen Trump & Co. die Axt an genau jene Welthandelsregeln an, die die Welt so reich wie nie gemacht haben. China und die USA entkoppeln sich, die Globalisierung soll zurückgedreht werden. In der EU will man keine
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Public-Private Partnership in the Cultural Sector

A Comparative Analysis of European Models

by Elena Borin ...

Series Book 4 - Cultural Management and Cultural Policy Education
This book contributes to the debate on the emerging governance systems and management models of the cultural sector by means of a comparative analysis of significant case studies of public-private partnerships in Europe.The research focuses on the development of public-private collaborations over the last five decades and investigates the emergence of multi-stakeholder partnerships in the cultural ... Read more

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This book contributes to the debate on the emerging governance systems and management models of the cultural sector by means of a comparative analysis of significant case studies of public-private partnerships in Europe.The research focuses on the development of public-private collaborations over the last five decades and investigates the emergence of multi-stakeholder partnerships in the cultural
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The Law

by Frederic Bastiat ...

The Law, original French title La Loi, is a 1849 book by Frédéric Bastiat. It was published one year after the third French Revolution of 1848 and one year before his death of tuberculosis at age 49. The essay was influenced by John Locke's Second Treatise on Government and in turn influenced Henry Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson. It is the work for which Bastiat is most famous along with The ... Read more

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The Law, original French title La Loi, is a 1849 book by Frédéric Bastiat. It was published one year after the third French Revolution of 1848 and one year before his death of tuberculosis at age 49. The essay was influenced by John Locke's Second Treatise on Government and in turn influenced Henry Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson. It is the work for which Bastiat is most famous along with The
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Agencies Need to Involve Chief Information Officers in Reviewing Billions of Dollars in Acquisitions

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOC
The federal government invested more than $90 billion on IT in fiscal year 2016. However, prior IT expenditures have produced failed projects. Recognizing the severity of issues, in December 2014 Congress enacted IT acquisition reform legislation (referred to as the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, or FITARA). Among other things, OMB's FITARA implementation guidance requires ... Read more

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The federal government invested more than $90 billion on IT in fiscal year 2016. However, prior IT expenditures have produced failed projects. Recognizing the severity of issues, in December 2014 Congress enacted IT acquisition reform legislation (referred to as the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, or FITARA). Among other things, OMB's FITARA implementation guidance requires
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NASA COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM

Continued Delays Pose Risks for Uninterrupted Access to the International Space Station

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - Independent
Since the Space Shuttle was retired in 2011, the United States has been relying on Russia to carry astronauts to and from the space station. NASA's Commercial Crew Program is facilitating private development of a domestic system to meet that need safely, reliably, and cost-effectively before the seats it has contracted for on a Russian spacecraft run out in 2019... ... Read more

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Since the Space Shuttle was retired in 2011, the United States has been relying on Russia to carry astronauts to and from the space station. NASA's Commercial Crew Program is facilitating private development of a domestic system to meet that need safely, reliably, and cost-effectively before the seats it has contracted for on a Russian spacecraft run out in 2019...
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Urban Policy System in Strategic Perspective: From V4 to Ukraine

Edited by Kamil Glinka ...

Series Book 34 - Studies in Politics, Security and Society
The book focuses on the cities and urban policy systems analysed in the strategic (long-term) perspective. Due to this unique perspective, the book enables the multifactorial analysis of the conditions and mechanisms of creating the urban policy system in the Visegrad Group states and Ukraine. Undoubtedly, there is a lack of studies presenting the strategic approach to creating urban policy system ... Read more

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The book focuses on the cities and urban policy systems analysed in the strategic (long-term) perspective. Due to this unique perspective, the book enables the multifactorial analysis of the conditions and mechanisms of creating the urban policy system in the Visegrad Group states and Ukraine. Undoubtedly, there is a lack of studies presenting the strategic approach to creating urban policy system
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

FCC Should Improve Monitoring of Industry Efforts to Strengthen Wireless Network Resiliency

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - Independent
Americans increasingly rely on mobile wireless communications for safety-related communications like calling 911 and receiving weather alerts. Mobile wireless networks face risks from physical incidents including extreme weather events and intentional and accidental damage. For example, in 2017 several major hurricanes damaged wireless network infrastructure, leaving many U.S. citizens without ... Read more

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Americans increasingly rely on mobile wireless communications for safety-related communications like calling 911 and receiving weather alerts. Mobile wireless networks face risks from physical incidents including extreme weather events and intentional and accidental damage. For example, in 2017 several major hurricanes damaged wireless network infrastructure, leaving many U.S. citizens without
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Yeni Kamu Muhasebesi

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by Erkan Karaarslan ...

Series series Devlet Muhasebesi
Türk kamu mali yönetim sistemi, 5018 sayılı Kamu Mali Yönetimi ve Kontrol Kanunuyla yeniden düzenlenmiştir. Kanun, kapsama dahil kamu idarelerince kamu kaynaklarının elde edilmesi, kullanılması, faaliyetlerin kaydedilip raporlanması ve uygulama sonuçlarının Denetimi konularında ortak esaslar getirmiştir. Yeni kamu mali yönetim anlayışı çerçevesinde, elde edilen kamu kaynakları ve bu kaynaklarının ... Read more

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Türk kamu mali yönetim sistemi, 5018 sayılı Kamu Mali Yönetimi ve Kontrol Kanunuyla yeniden düzenlenmiştir. Kanun, kapsama dahil kamu idarelerince kamu kaynaklarının elde edilmesi, kullanılması, faaliyetlerin kaydedilip raporlanması ve uygulama sonuçlarının Denetimi konularında ortak esaslar getirmiştir. Yeni kamu mali yönetim anlayışı çerçevesinde, elde edilen kamu kaynakları ve bu kaynaklarının
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HIGHER EDUCATION

Expert Views of U.S. Accreditation

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOEducation
Education provided more than $125 billion in federal student aid funds in fiscal year 2016 to help students pay for higher education. To participate in federal student aid programs, postsecondary schools must be accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by Education. Accreditors work with Education to oversee participating schools and play a critical role in assessing academic quality. GAO ... Read more

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Education provided more than $125 billion in federal student aid funds in fiscal year 2016 to help students pay for higher education. To participate in federal student aid programs, postsecondary schools must be accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by Education. Accreditors work with Education to oversee participating schools and play a critical role in assessing academic quality. GAO
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FOOD SAFETY

USDA Should Take Further Action to Reduce Pathogens in Meat and Poultry Products

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOA
The U.S. food supply is generally considered safe, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that Salmonella and Campylobacter in food cause about 2 million human illnesses per year in the United States. In 2014, GAO identified challenges USDA faced in reducing pathogens in poultry products, including standards that were outdated or nonexistent and limited control over ... Read more

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The U.S. food supply is generally considered safe, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that Salmonella and Campylobacter in food cause about 2 million human illnesses per year in the United States. In 2014, GAO identified challenges USDA faced in reducing pathogens in poultry products, including standards that were outdated or nonexistent and limited control over
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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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SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

Information on Recovery Housing Prevalence, Selected States’ Oversight, and Funding

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DHHS
Substance abuse and illicit drug use, including the use of heroin and the misuse of or dependence on alcohol and prescription opioids, is a growing problem in the United States. Individuals with SUD may face challenges in remaining drug- and alcohol-free. Recovery housing can offer safe, supportive, drug- and alcohol-free housing to help these individuals maintain their sobriety and can be an ... Read more

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Substance abuse and illicit drug use, including the use of heroin and the misuse of or dependence on alcohol and prescription opioids, is a growing problem in the United States. Individuals with SUD may face challenges in remaining drug- and alcohol-free. Recovery housing can offer safe, supportive, drug- and alcohol-free housing to help these individuals maintain their sobriety and can be an
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NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

Progress Made on GAO Recommendations, but Actions Needed to Address Management Challenges

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - EOP
NMB was established under the Railway Labor Act to facilitate labor relations for railroads and airlines by mediating and arbitrating labor disputes and overseeing union elections. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 included a provision for GAO to evaluate NMB programs and activities every 2 years. GAO’s previous reports, issued in December 2013 and February 2016, included eight ... Read more

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NMB was established under the Railway Labor Act to facilitate labor relations for railroads and airlines by mediating and arbitrating labor disputes and overseeing union elections. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 included a provision for GAO to evaluate NMB programs and activities every 2 years. GAO’s previous reports, issued in December 2013 and February 2016, included eight
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BORDER SECURITY

Actions Needed to Strengthen Performance Management and Planning for Expansion of DHS’s Visa Security Program

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DHS
In response to congressional concerns about potential vulnerabilities in the visa issuance process, ICE implemented VSP in 2003, which deploys officials to certain U.S. posts overseas to review visa applications, train consular officers, and conduct related investigations. ICE had expanded VSP operations to 32 posts, as of 2017... ... Read more

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In response to congressional concerns about potential vulnerabilities in the visa issuance process, ICE implemented VSP in 2003, which deploys officials to certain U.S. posts overseas to review visa applications, train consular officers, and conduct related investigations. ICE had expanded VSP operations to 32 posts, as of 2017...
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Estado de México: Fuerte y firme

by Enrique García Guasco ...

Estado de México: Fuerte y FirmeEnrique García GuascoEn el corazón del país, donde convergen la modernidad, la desigualdad y la esperanza, el Estado de México se levanta como espejo de la nación: múltiple, contradictorio y profundamente humano.Enrique García Guasco nos entrega un ensayo de gran aliento que trasciende la narrativa política para adentrarse en el alma social de una de las entidades ... Read more

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Estado de México: Fuerte y FirmeEnrique García GuascoEn el corazón del país, donde convergen la modernidad, la desigualdad y la esperanza, el Estado de México se levanta como espejo de la nación: múltiple, contradictorio y profundamente humano.Enrique García Guasco nos entrega un ensayo de gran aliento que trasciende la narrativa política para adentrarse en el alma social de una de las entidades
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DEFENSE BUDGET

Actions Needed to Improve the Management of Foreign Currency Funds

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOD
DOD requested about $60 billion for fiscal years 2009 - 2017 to purchase goods and services overseas and reimburse service-members for costs incurred while stationed abroad. DOD uses foreign currency exchange rates to budget and pay (that is, disburse amounts) for these expenses. It also manages the FCFD account to mitigate a loss in buying power that results from foreign currency rate changes... ... Read more

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DOD requested about $60 billion for fiscal years 2009 - 2017 to purchase goods and services overseas and reimburse service-members for costs incurred while stationed abroad. DOD uses foreign currency exchange rates to budget and pay (that is, disburse amounts) for these expenses. It also manages the FCFD account to mitigate a loss in buying power that results from foreign currency rate changes...
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PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE

HHS Needs Better Information to Comprehensively Evaluate Graduate Medical Education Funding

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DHHS
An adequate, well-trained physician workforce is essential for providing access to quality health care. While a number of factors affect the supply and distribution of physicians, GME is a significant determinant. A significant portion of GME training funds come from federal programs and states... ... Read more

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An adequate, well-trained physician workforce is essential for providing access to quality health care. While a number of factors affect the supply and distribution of physicians, GME is a significant determinant. A significant portion of GME training funds come from federal programs and states...
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National Accounts of OECD Countries 2010 , Volume I, Main Aggregates

by Collective ...

The National Accounts of OECD Countries 2010, Volume I, Main Aggregates covers expenditure-based GDP, output-based GDP, income-based GDP, disposable income, saving and net lending, population and employment. It includes also comparative tables based on exchange rates and comparative tables based on purchasing power parities. Data are shown for 32 OECD countries and Euro area back to 2002. Country ... Read more

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The National Accounts of OECD Countries 2010, Volume I, Main Aggregates covers expenditure-based GDP, output-based GDP, income-based GDP, disposable income, saving and net lending, population and employment. It includes also comparative tables based on exchange rates and comparative tables based on purchasing power parities. Data are shown for 32 OECD countries and Euro area back to 2002. Country
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Management Report

Improvements Needed in the Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s Information System Controls

by Hugues Dumont ...

Series series GAO - DOTreasury
In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the U.S. government, we audited and reported on the Schedules of Federal Debt Managed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2017, and 2016. As part of these audits, we performed a review of information system controls over key Fiscal Service financial systems that are ... Read more

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In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the U.S. government, we audited and reported on the Schedules of Federal Debt Managed by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service) for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2017, and 2016. As part of these audits, we performed a review of information system controls over key Fiscal Service financial systems that are
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Leading-Edge Research in Public Sector Innovation

Structure, Dynamics, Values and Outcomes

Edited by Eleanor D. Glor ...

Government and non-profit innovation has emerged as a strong cross-disciplinary research field with its own schools of study. Innovation is studied in fields and organizations that are open to trying out new policies, programs and processes. In twenty-two years of publication, The Innovation Journal: The Public Sector Innovation Journal (TIJ) has published papers and books discussing theory, ... Read more

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Government and non-profit innovation has emerged as a strong cross-disciplinary research field with its own schools of study. Innovation is studied in fields and organizations that are open to trying out new policies, programs and processes. In twenty-two years of publication, The Innovation Journal: The Public Sector Innovation Journal (TIJ) has published papers and books discussing theory,
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