Information on "Social Reform" and "Americas"
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Caring for Caregivers in Retirement: Social Security Works for Direct Care Workers
Author: Shawn Fremstad
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
Instead of cutting Social Security, the author of this paper suggests improving Social Security for all workers. More on «Caring for Caregivers in Retirement: Social Security Works for Direct Care Workers»
May 2012
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May 2012
Ecuador’s Economy Since 2007
Author: Rebecca Ray, Sara Kozameh
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This paper takes a detailed look at the fiscal, monetary and other economic and social policies implemented in Ecuador during the last five years. More on «Ecuador’s Economy Since 2007»
October 2010
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12 Oct 2010
Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress
Author: Celinda Franco
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report considers issues related to US state drug courts such as success rates and eligibility. More on «Drug Courts: Background, Effectiveness, and Policy Issues for Congress»
June 2010
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Jun 2010
Prioritizing Strategic Interests in South Asia
Author: Robert B Oakley, T X Hammes
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
The focus on the war in Afghanistan has prevented the United States from developing a South Asia strategy rooted in the relative strategic importance of the nations in the region. More on «Prioritizing Strategic Interests in South Asia»
January 2010
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29 Jan 2010
The State of the Union Address by the President of the United States
Author: Bartosz Wiśniewski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
President Obama used his first State of the Union Address, given on 27 January, to focus on domestic issues. More on «The State of the Union Address by the President of the United States»
January 2008
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2008
Fernando Lugo: politischer Wandel und Kontinuität in Paraguay
Author: Marcello Lachi, Thomas Otter
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Diese Publikation analysiert das Potenzial für einen Wandel in Paraguay, das sich aus dem Wahlsieg Fernando Lugos zum Präsidenten ergibt. More on «Fernando Lugo: politischer Wandel und Kontinuität in Paraguay» -
Jan 2008
Bewegung in Kuba
Author: Günther Maihold
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Verschiedene Indizien deuten darauf hin, dass sich in Kuba eine langsame Öffnung vollzieht. More on «Bewegung in Kuba»
June 2007
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Jun 2007
Haiti: Hope for the Future
Author: Robert M Perito
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This paper discusses the political situation in Haiti, arguing that although Haiti's government and UN peacekeeping forces have made progress in improving the country's security situation, little has been done to alter the grim living conditions expe... More on «Haiti: Hope for the Future» -
Jun 2007
A Critical Review of Selected Time Use Surveys
Author: Debbie Budlender
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper reviews case studies from Latin American, Asian and African countries that provide quantitative analysis of how members of a household take care of each other and explore the implications of the findings for poverty and social exclusion. More on «A Critical Review of Selected Time Use Surveys»
April 2007
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10 Apr 2007
US-China Relations
Author: CFR Independent Task Force
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This report assesses the impact of political changes in China for the US-China relationship. More on «US-China Relations»
