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The Basel Accords: The Implementation of II and the Modification of I

Description: This report provides the basic information needed to understand the issues surrounding the proposed implementation of Basel II and the pending proposed modifications of Basel I in the United States. First, it gives a basic background on capital standards and how capital assessments were made before these accords. Second, it briefly explains how Basel I works. Third, it addresses the major problem with Basel I and the modifications being considered. Fourth, it describes the Basel II framework th… more
Date: February 21, 2006
Creator: Eubanks, Walter W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Iran-Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA)

Description: This report outlines the background and original passage of the ILSA (Iran-Libya Sanctions Act), its key provisions which excluded Libya from the act, its implementation and effectiveness and the proposed modifications and extensions to the ILSA.
Date: June 21, 2006
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Financing the U.S. Trade Deficit

Description: The U.S. merchandise trade deficit is a part of the overall U.S. balance of payments, a summary statement of all economic transactions between the residents of the United States and the rest of the world, during a given period of time. Some Members of Congress and other observers have grown concerned over the magnitude of the growing U.S. merchandise trade deficit and the associated increase in U.S. dollar-denominated assets owned by foreigners. This report provides an overview of the U.S. bala… more
Date: February 14, 2006
Creator: Jackson, James K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Foreign Investment in U.S. Securities

Description: Foreign capital inflows are playing an important role in the U.S. economy by bridging the gap between domestic supplies of and demand for capital. Foreign investors now hold more than 55% of the publicly-held and -traded U.S. Treasury securities. This report relies on a comprehensive set of data on capital flows, represented by purchases and sales of U.S. government securities and U.S. and foreign corporate stocks, bonds, into and out of the United States, that is reported by the Treasury Depar… more
Date: April 24, 2006
Creator: Jackson, James K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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ANWR Leasing Revenue Estimates

Description: This report includes Arctic National Wildlife Refuge(ANWR) Leasing Revenue Estimates.
Date: April 21, 2006
Creator: Gelb, Bernard A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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ANWR Development: Economic Impacts

Description: This report includes Economic impacts of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Development.
Date: January 24, 2006
Creator: Gelb, Bernard A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada: Issues and Events

Description: This report provides a concise historical account of the dispute over softwood lumber imports from Canada, summarizes the subsidy and injury evidence, and discusses current issues and events.
Date: March 22, 2006
Creator: Gorte, Ross W. & Grimmett, Jeanne J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Credit Reform: Implementation Of the Changed Budgetary Treatment of Direct Loans and Loan Guarantees

Description: This report explains the provisions of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (FCRA), examine the implementation of credit reform including credit reform provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA97), and discusses proposed modifications of credit reform. In order to achieve these objectives, it is necessary to initially discuss justifications for credit programs, federal credit concepts, and the budgetary treatment of federal credit before the FCRA.
Date: April 25, 2006
Creator: Bickley, James M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Immigration: The Effects on Native-Born Workers

Description: This report provides a discussions of how to analyze the impact of immigrants on the pay and job opportunities of native-born workers. It then uses this framework to examine and interpret the empirical literature on the subject. The report concludes with a discussion of policy implications.
Date: March 28, 2006
Creator: Levine, Linda
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Structure and Functions of The Federal Reserve System

Description: This report examines the structure and operations of the major components of the Federal Reserve System, and provides an overview of congressional oversight activities.
Date: February 14, 2006
Creator: Smale, Pauline
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Saving Incentives: What May Work, What May Not

Description: This report examines why individuals and households save or don’t save, and the effectiveness of the various incentives and inducements in increasing personal and national saving.
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: Hungerford, Thomas L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Inequality in the Distribution of Income: Trends and International Comparisons

Description: This report examines the distribution of income in the United States, including factors that may help explain it, how it has changed over time, and how it compares with those of other countries.
Date: December 7, 2006
Creator: Cashell, Brian W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues

Description: This report includes information related to energy efficiency, including history, various bills and budgets, and conservation. Climate change and energy security related to energy efficiency are also discussed in this report.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Sissine, Fred
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Export-Import Bank: Reauthorization

Description: This report discusses the ongoing debate regarding the Export-Import Bank of the United States, a federal government corporation which is the the official export credit agency (ECA) of the U.S. Government.
Date: July 28, 2006
Creator: Jackson, James K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Derivatives, Risk Management, and Policy in the Energy Markets

Description: This report provides a systematic guide to understanding the use of financial derivative contracts in the energy industry, focusing specifically on the petroleum and natural gas sectors.
Date: December 11, 2006
Creator: Pirog, Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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