Information on "Human Health" and "Americas"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Making Jobs Good
Author: John Schmitt, Janelle Jones
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This report evaluates the likely impact of policies that seek to address job quality in the US economy. More on «Making Jobs Good»
March 2013
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Mar 2013
State Savings with an Efficient Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Author: Nicole Woo, Dean Baker
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This policy brief examines the US Medicare prescription drug program suggesting the US government should adopt a similar approach to that of other developed countries i. More on «State Savings with an Efficient Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
White House Should Explicitly Ban Intelligence Involvement in Public Health Campaigns
Author: Charles Kenny
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This brief argues that the global fight against infectious diseases is threatened by allegations that US security agencies use vaccination programs for intelligence operations. More on «White House Should Explicitly Ban Intelligence Involvement in Public Health Campaigns» -
Jan 2013
Reducing Waste with an Efficient Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
Author: Dean Baker
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper discusses reasons why the Medicare drug benefit plan has cost considerably less than expected. More on «Reducing Waste with an Efficient Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Insanity: Four Decades of U.S. Counterdrug Strategy
Author: Michael F. Walther
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This paper examines and criticizes the past several decades of US counterdrug strategy. More on «Insanity: Four Decades of U.S. Counterdrug Strategy»
November 2012
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14 Nov 2012
Gun Control Legislation
Author: William J Krouse
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides basic firearms-related statistics, an overview of US federal firearms law, and a summary of legislative action in the 111th and 112th Congress. More on «Gun Control Legislation» -
9 Nov 2012
Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws
Author: Todd Garvey
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report reviews the federal government's constitutional authority to enact the federal criminal prohibition on marijuana; highlights certain principles of federalism that prevent the federal government from mandating that states participate in en... More on «Medical Marijuana: The Supremacy Clause, Federalism, and the Interplay Between State and Federal Laws» -
6 Nov 2012
Mayo v Prometheus: Implications for Patents, Biotechnology, and Personalized Medicine
Author: John R Thomas
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Some observers believe that Mayo v Prometheus will significantly impact research into biotechnology and personalized medicine in the United States. More on «Mayo v Prometheus: Implications for Patents, Biotechnology, and Personalized Medicine»
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Perspectives on African Security Challenges: Cross Cutting Issues and Policy Implications
Author: Jessica Piombo
Publisher: Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC)
This report presents a summary of the findings of a research project on the nature of security and insecurity in Africa. More on «Perspectives on African Security Challenges: Cross Cutting Issues and Policy Implications» -
Sep 2012
Towards Effective Emerging Infectious Diseases Surveillance
Author: Sophal Ear
Publisher: Center on Contemporary Conflict (CCC)
This research paper examines the political economy of emerging infectious (EID) surveillance programs. More on «Towards Effective Emerging Infectious Diseases Surveillance»
