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Rural Development Provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill

Description: This report discusses the provisions under Title VI of the 2008 farm bill (P.L. 110-246, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act), which addresses development and issues in rural areas. The report includes background on the policies, issues, and programs involved in rural development as well as a breakdown of the provisions in the 2008 farm bill, such as broadband and telecommunications, rural utilities infrastructure, business and community development, regional development, and other provisions. … more
Date: September 18, 2008
Creator: Cowan, Tadlock
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An Analysis of the Tax Treatment of Capital Losses

Description: Several reasons have been advanced for increasing the net capital loss limit against ordinary income: as a part of an economic stimulus plan, as a means of restoring confidence in the stock market, and to restore the value of the loss limitations to its 1978 level. Capital loss limits are imposed because individuals from reducing their taxes by legalizing losses while holding assets with gains until death when taxes are avoided completely.
Date: October 20, 2008
Creator: Hungerford, Thomas L. & Gravelle, Jane G.
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Debt and Development in Poor Countries:Rethinking Policy Responses

Description: This report discusses how debts fits into the broader development picture including, defining the circumstances that lead to heavy indebtedness, drawing specific lessons from the Latin American and African cases, and evaluating the success and failure of earlier debt policy responses.
Date: March 1, 2000
Creator: Hornbeck, J. F.
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The Advanced Technology Program

Description: This report presents perspectives on African economic trends and provides an overview of U.S. trade and investment flows with sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It discusses the provisions of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the changes that have occurred since its enactment. It concludes with a brief discussion of issues of congressional interest.
Date: February 16, 2007
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H.
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U.S. Trade and Investment Relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act and Beyond

Description: This report presents perspectives on African economic trends and provides an overview of U.S. trade and investment flows with sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It discusses the provisions of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and the changes that have occurred since its enactment. It concludes with a brief discussion of issues of congressional interest.
Date: October 28, 2008
Creator: Langton, Danielle
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China's Economic Conditions

Description: This report provides background on China's economic rise and current economic structure and the challenges China faces to keep its economy growing strong, and describes Chinese economic policies that are of concern to U.S. policymakers.
Date: August 7, 2008
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
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Iran's Economy

Description: This report provides a general overview of Iran's economy, addresses related U.S. policy concerns, and discusses policy options for Congress. The purpose of this report is two-fold. First, it provides insight into important macroeconomic trends, policy reforms and objectives, key economic sectors, international trade patterns, and sources of foreign exchange. Second, in the context of U.S. economic sanctions imposed for national security and foreign policy reasons, it evaluates Iran's economic … more
Date: August 22, 2008
Creator: Ilias, Shayerah
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China's Economic Conditions

Description: This report provides background on China's economic rise and current economic structure and the challenges China faces to keep its economy growing strong, and describes Chinese economic policies that are of concern to U.S. policymakers.
Date: May 13, 2008
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
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The Middle East Partnership Initiative: An Overview

Description: This report examines the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), which is a program designed to promote political, economic, and educational development in the Middle East. This report provides an overview of the MEPI program, its perception in the Middle East, and its role in the debate over U.S. efforts to promote democracy in the Arab world.
Date: July 20, 2005
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
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Developing Countries: Definitions, Concepts and Comparisons

Description: This report examines four criteria which are often used today to rank and assess countries’ levels of development. They are: (1) per capita income; (2) economic and social structure; (3) social conditions; and (4) the prevailing level of economic and political freedom. Specific indices or quantitative studies are explained and applied to each criteria and the differences among the various measures are explained.
Date: December 6, 2002
Creator: Sanford, Jonathan E. & Sandhu, Anjula
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ANWR Development: Economic Impacts

Description: The 109th Congress will be deciding whether to continue to protect the ecosystem on the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) or to open it to oil and gas drilling- with good prospects of finding economically recoverable amounts of oil. Less certain are the actual amounts of oi and gas to be found, impacts of development of the world of oil prices and on the U.S. economy, including employment- although recent substantial increase in oil and gas prices tend to boost estimat… more
Date: October 17, 2005
Creator: Gelb, Bernard A.
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China’s Economic Conditions

Description: This report gives an overview of China's economic development, China's trade patterns, foreign investments in China and implications for the United States
Date: May 15, 2006
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
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Uzbekistan: Current Developments and U.S. Interests

Description: This report describes current developments and U.S. interests in Uzbekistan, an emerging Central Asian regional power by virtue of its relatively large population, important energy and other resources, and political prominence. Uzbekistan has offered broad-scale support for U.S.-led coalition operations in Afghanistan and lent diplomatic support for operations in Iraq.
Date: April 21, 2004
Creator: Nichol, Jim
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Economic Development Options and Constraints in Remote Rural Counties: A Case Study of the Great Plains Region

Description: This report discusses socioeconomic characteristics and trends of 242 remote rural counties in seven states of the Great Plains region stretching from Texas to the Dakotas. Appendices provide individual county level data on socioeconomic trends in population, education, employment, and income for the 242 remote counties.
Date: April 29, 2004
Creator: Cowan, Tadlock
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