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Rewriting the rules of the American economy : an agenda for growth and shared prosperity / by Stiglitz, Joseph E.,author.(CARDINAL)147756;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-237).Preface -- Introduction -- The current rules -- More market power, less competition -- The growth of the financial sector -- The "shareholder revolution", the rise of ceo pay, and the squeezing of workers -- Lower taxes for the wealthy -- The end of full-employment monetary policy -- The stifling of worker voice -- The sinking floor of labor standards -- Racial discrimination -- Gender discrimination -- Rewriting the rules -- Make markets competitive -- Fix the financial sector -- Incentivize long-term business growth -- Rebalance the tax and transfer system -- Make full employment the goal -- Empower workers -- Expand access to labor markets and opportunities for advancement -- Expand economic security and opportunity -- Appendix: overview of recent -- Inequality trends -- Acknowledgments -- Endnotes."The United States bills itself as the land of opportunity, a place where anyone can achieve success and a better life through hard work and determination. But the facts tell a different story--the U.S. today lags behind most other developed nations in measures of inequality and economic mobility. For decades, wages have stagnated for the majority of workers while economic gains have disproportionately gone to the top one percent. Education, housing, and health care--essential ingredients for individual success--are growing ever more expensive. Deeply rooted structural discrimination continues to hold down women and people of color, and more than one-fifth of all American children now live in poverty. These trends are on track to become even worse in the future. Some economists claim that today's bleak conditions are inevitable consequences of market outcomes, globalization, and technological progress. If we want greater equality, they argue, we have to sacrifice growth. This is simply not true. American inequality is the result of misguided structural rules that actually constrict economic growth. We have stripped away worker protections and family support systems, created a tax system that rewards short-term gains over long-term investment, offered a de facto public safety net to too-big-to-fail financial institutions, and chosen monetary and fiscal policies that promote wealth over full employment."--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Competition; Manpower policy; Economic development;
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Leadership for the future : changing directorial roles in American history museums and historical societies : collected essays / by Tolles, Bryant Franklin,1939-(CARDINAL)275020; Alexander, Edward P.(Edward Porter),1907-2003.(CARDINAL)169912;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-196).The director as organizer and energizer for planning / Bryant F. Tolles, Jr. -- The director as fund raiser, marketing agent, and cultivator of institutional support / Albert T. Klyberg -- The diamond link : the director as internal communicator / Susan Stitt -- The director as fiscal, facilities, and security manager / Crawford Lincoln -- The director and the public sector / Martha Mitchell Bigelow -- African American museums and the new century : challenges in leadership / Amina J. Dickerson -- The multifaceted role of the small history museum director / Charles T. Lyle.The rise of American history museums / Edward P. Alexander -- The director's mask / Harold K. Skramstad, Jr. -- The director as intellectual leader and educator / Ellsworth H. Brown -- The social responsibilities of history museum directors / Robert R. Macdonald -- The director as initiator of professional standards and training / Daniel R. Porter III -- The director's role in collections development, management, and conservation / Lynne F. Poirier-Wilson -- The director's role in exhibition and educational interpretation / Craig A. Gilborn -- The director and the research function of historical institutions / Louis Leonard Tucker -- The director as legal guardian / William T. Alderson.
Subjects: Museum directors; Historical museums;
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The edge of disaster : surviving terror and catastrophe / by Flynn, Stephen E.(CARDINAL)391497;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Emergency management; Terrorism; Civil defense; National security;
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The American mission / by Palmer, Matthew,1966-(CARDINAL)341910;
After a devastating experience in Darfur strips Alex Baines, former rising star of the State Department, of his security clearances, he is faced with two choices: spend the rest of his career in visa-stamping limbo or move to the private sector. On the verge of resigning, he receives a call from his old mentor, the American ambassador to the Congo, with an incredible opportunity to start over, restoring both his security clearances and his reputation. But the job proves to be not quite what Alex imagined when he finds a shady U.S.-based mining company everywhere he turns - even within the walls of the embassy. As violence in the political climate escalates, Alex struggles to balance the best interests of the United States with the fate of the Congo and its people. His loyalties are put to the test as he races to determine the right course of action. -- Jacket flap.
Subjects: Novels.; Political fiction.; Americans; Diplomatic and consular service, American; Diplomats;
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North American plan for animal and pandemic influenza. by United States.Department of Health and Human Services.(CARDINAL)154786; North American Leaders Summit.(CARDINAL)310429;
Includes bibliographical references.Introduction -- Emergency coordination and communications -- Animal influenza -- Pandemic influenza -- Border health measures -- Critical infrastructure protection -- Terms of reference for the North American senior coordinating body and the health security working group -- Avian influenza -- Chief veterinary officers agreement.Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 was the first public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) declared under the International Health Regulations (2005) [IHR (2005)] and the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years. Canada, Mexico, and the United States recognize that the risk of another pandemic has not diminished and that the world faces an ongoing threat posed by the emergence and spread of influenza viruses with the potential to cause a human influenza pandemic. The three countries continue to work together to strengthen their preparedness in anticipation of a highly contagious influenza virus or other pandemic either originating in or spread to this continent. The 2007 North American Plan for Avian and Pandemic Influenza resulted from the commitment made by the leaders of the three countries under the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP). The plan included a comprehensive approach to prepare for avian and pandemic influenza in North America based on the assumption that a pandemic was likely to start outside of the region and focused on avian influenza because of the re-emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus in humans in 2003. Superseding the SPP, the North American Leaders Summit (NALS) provides a renewed collaborative framework among the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. During the first NALS, held in August 2009 in Guadalajara, Mexico, the three leaders highlighted North America's coordinated response to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 as a global example of cooperation. The Leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to a continued and deepened cooperation on pandemic influenza preparedness. The North American Plan for Animal and Pandemic Influenza (NAPAPI) retains the key elements of the 2007 version, while incorporating the lessons learned from the North American response to Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, including recognizing that a pandemic influenza virus may emerge in our region and expanding the focus on animal influenza viruses to incorporate both avian and non-avian species. The NAPAPI outlines how the three countries intend to strengthen their emergency response capacities as well as our trilateral and cross-sectoral collaborations and capabilities in order to assist each other and ensure a faster and more coordinated response to future outbreaks of animal influenza or an influenza pandemic. In brief, the NAPAPI is a comprehensive cross-sectoral regional health security framework developed mainly with the input of the health, agriculture, security, and foreign affairs sectors to protect against, control and provide a public health response to animal and pandemic influenza in North America, while avoiding unnecessary interference with international travel and trade.
Subjects: Epidemics; Influenza;
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World War I and the origins of U.S. military intelligence / by Gilbert, James L.(James Leslie),1943-(CARDINAL)206698;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Steps to war -- The Signal Corps -- The war in Europe -- Captains -- Small steps by the Signal Corps -- The first shots in the intelligence war -- An early test south of the border -- America enters the war -- Military Intelligence Section -- The bigger picture -- A counterintelligence problem -- District of Columbia -- Corps of Intelligence Police -- Countersubversion -- The civilian sector -- The advent of Yardley -- Reports and more reports -- Censorship -- An interim judgment -- Intelligence and the AEF -- The Information Division -- A downed airship -- Secret Service Division -- Topography Division -- Censorship Division -- New Year's Eve -- Securing the home front -- Organizing counterintelligence -- Counterintelligence in action -- Intelligence gathering -- Secret inks -- More reports -- Finishing the course -- Propaganda -- Attachés -- Code making -- Negative branch -- The final report -- Tested under fire -- Intelligence in the field -- Intelligence within Division -- The Corps -- Army headquarters -- GHQ: filling the void -- Stars and stripes -- Combat artists -- Securing the force -- Making the airwaves secure -- Course of the war -- Coming to a close -- First Army -- Arrival of Van Deman -- St. Mihiel -- Meuse-Argonne -- Security -- The use of intelligence -- Peace talks -- Final evaluation -- The aftermath -- Peace conference -- Sideshows -- At home -- A glimpse into the future -- Appendix A: MI divisions in the War Department -- Appendix B: Radio tractor units -- Appendix C: G2 organization at GHQ -- Appendix D: First Army Observation/Photo Air Service -- Appendix E: First Army Signals Intelligence stations -- Appendix F: First Army Security Service monitoring stations.
Subjects: United States. Department of the Army. General Staff. Military Intelligence Division; World War, 1914-1918; Military intelligence;
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Tracers : a Harry Tate novel / by Magson, Adrian.(CARDINAL)423751;
Dumped by the Security Services after a near-fatal posting, but kept on a long leash, former M15 officer Harry Tate now works in the private sector as a 'tracer', tracking down those with something to hide. Hired by a government fixer to trace two separate runaways who have disappeared with large amounts of money, Harry is stunned when both runners are killed by an unknown assailant within minutes of being found. Despite severe misgivings, Harry is persuaded to trace a third runner, this one described as top-priority, a professor with important government connections. But when he finally catches up with the target and discovers links to a possible terrorist operation, things start to go very, very wrong.--From jacket flap.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Intelligence officers; Fugitives from justice; Terrorism risk communication;
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Compilation of hearings held before the U.S.-China Security Review Commission : hearings before the U.S.-China Security Review Commission, One Hundred Seventh Congress, first and second sessions : hearings, June 14, 2001, August 2, 2001, August 3, 2001, October 12, 2001, December 6, 2001, December 7, 2001, January 17, 2002, January 18, 2002; technical briefing, May 9, 2001. by U.S.-China Security Review Commission.(CARDINAL)228025;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Thursday, June 14, 2001 : U.S.-China current trade and investment policies and their impact on the U.S. economy. -- Panel I. Current U.S.-China trade and investment policies : Impact on the U.S. economy -- Panel II. China PNTR and WTO issues -- Panel III. Trade relations between U.S.-China and U.S.-Taiwan : Implications for the U.S. economy -- Thursday, August 2, 2001 : Bilateral trade policies and issues between the United States and China. -- Panel I. China and the U.S. steel industry -- Panel II. Administration perspectives/bilateral trade and WTO issues : Adequacy of enforcement laws on imported goods -- Panel III. Aircraft/aerospace/automobiles : Auto parts issues (relocation of jobs, market penetration and tech transfer) -- Panel IV. Agricultural trade issues -- Panel V. Computer electronics/telecom issues -- Friday, August 3, 2001 : Security issues : Strategic perspectives. -- Friday, October 12, 2001 : Briefing proliferation issues. -- Panel I. China's proliferation behavior : Expert views -- Panel II. China's proliferation behavior : Expert views -- Thursday, December 6, 2001 : China's capital requirements and U.S. capital markets. -- Panel I. Overview : U.S. capital markets/China's capital requirements -- Panel II. Market participants and underwriters -- Panel III. Investors and risk assessment -- Friday, December 7, 2001 : China's budget issues and the role of the PLA in the economy. Panel I. PRC budget issues : Process/structure -- Panel II. PRC military budget issues and PLA's role in the economy/party/national priorities -- Panel III. Service components of the Chinese defense budget -- Thursday, January 17, 2002 : U.S.-China commission export controls and China. -- Panel I. USG panel : U.S. export policy to China -- Panel II. USG panel : U.S. export enforcement policy -- Panel III. Export controls : Problems, impacts, and solutions -- Panel IV. China's advanced technology acquisition system -- Friday, January 18, 2002 : WTO compliance and sectoral issues. -- Panel I. WTO commitments and compliance -- Panel II. WTO commitments and compliance -- Panel III. Financial services -- Panel IV. Entertainment industry and intellectual property rights -- Panel V. Communications -- Wednesday, May 9, 2001 : U.S.-China security review commission technical briefing on business, trade, and economic issues. -- Panel I. Business trade and economic issues -- Panel II. [Business trade and economic issues].
Subjects: National security;
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Careers in finance by Ring, Trudy.(CARDINAL)206872;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-130).1. Financial services : an introduction -- Career options -- The job market -- Profile of a valuable job applicant -- The MBA -- Coping with a diverse workforce -- Entrepreneurship -- 2. Corporate and public finance departments -- The corporate world -- The public sector -- 3. Portfolio management -- Career options -- The global perspective -- Investment consulting -- Financial planning -- 4. Investment banking -- Underwriting -- Mergers and acquisitions -- Job outlook -- 5. Trading -- The brokerage firm -- Securities exchanges, on the floor and upstairs -- Securities sales worker (Stockbroker) -- Entrepreneur on the exchange, the individual trader -- Job outlook -- 6. Banks, savings and loans, and credit unions -- The community bank and beyond -- A cooperative effort : credit unions -- 7. Other careers in finance -- Actuary -- Underwriter -- Insurance agent and broker -- Claims representative -- Bank officer -- Bank worker -- City manager -- Computer programmer -- Investment manager -- Market analyst -- 8. Designing a winning résumé -- Job search strategies -- Designing an effective ŕesumè -- 9. Composing an effective cover letter -- Producing the cover letter -- Obtaining an interview -- Adjusting to the new job -- Appendix A. Selected professional associations -- Appendix B. Further reading in career planning -- Appendix C. Selected universities and colleges -- Glossary.
Subjects: Banks and banking; Finance;
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America's child-care crisis : rethinking an essential business / by Vanover, Sarah Taylor,author.(CARDINAL)415018;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The child-care industry--essential to American families and to the American economy--is at risk of complete collapse. Before COVID-19 struck, the child-care industry faced funding issues and staffing dilemmas, while families struggled to find--or simply afford--quality child care. The reality is that COVID-19 has only exacerbated the challenges of the already-fragile child-care ecosystem. America's Child-Care Crisis takes a hard look at the current state of the industry and explores how to save this critical service by: Identifying the systemic changes needed; Altering public opinion of the field; Securing state and federal dollars for the private sector; Prioritizing the growth of family child-care homes; Educating parents on quality care and helping them access it; Educating parents on quality care and helping them access it. Child-care is a system that is too critical to fail--we cannot survive without it. Together, we can reimagine the child-care industry for all Americans whose livelihoods depend on it.
Subjects: Child care services;
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