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A guide to the academic majors within the department identifying resources used in the study of the social sciences subject fields of economics and political science (American politics and international affairs).
The Economics program at West Point includes required courses on the national and international economies, the decision-making processes of firms and individuals, and the application of economic principles to national security issues.
In the author's opinion, politicians and economists for several decades have thought that high levels of inequality were good for the economy; however, an economy that works only for the rich simply doesn't work. Because the middle class is so weak, America's economy now suffers from the kinds of problems that plague less-developed countries. Privileged elites more frequently secure special treatment from a government that wastes money and stifles competition - especially relevant now in the Trump era.
Alan S. Blinder, a former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, creates a truly comprehensive and coherent narrative of how the worst economic crisis in postwar American history happened, what the government did to fight it, and how the issues have been addressed - or not.
The rapid rise of China and India is reshaping our global economic and environmental system, raising issues of stability, governance, and sustainability.
Since 2008, the global financial industry has lurched from crisis to crisis, calamity to calamity, resulting in an epic loss of public trust in banking and financial institutions. The author argues that this series of disasters have usually been the result failures of leadership and governance, combined with unenforced systems of checks and balances.
The book takes us to the working-class heart of America, bringing to life—through shoe leather reporting, memoir, vivid stories, stunning photographs, and thoughtful analysis—the deepening crises of poverty and homelessness. The author and photographer have traveled more than half a million miles to investigate the state of the working class (winning a Pulitzer Prize in the process). They follow the lives of several families over the thirty-year span to present an intimate and devastating portrait of workers going jobless.
Covering business and management, the database abstracts articles from international publications, academic journals and trade magazines. Provides full-text for most titles.
Company fundamentals and investment research reports; industry rankings, profiles, market share data, company histories, and more.
Index to periodicals in all areas of business; includes full text for many.
CRS reports provide Congress with both anticipatory and on-demand research and analysis to support their legislative, oversight, and representational duties. All reports adhere to the core values of CRS; they are authoritative, objective and nonpartisan. Reports range in length from several pages to more than one-hundred pages and cover the full breadth of topics of interest to Congress.
Portal for CQ Press online products covering American government, politics, history, public policy, and current and world affairs.
Citations and abstracts to scholarly literature in economics beginning with 1886, many with full text.
Archive of over 3000 datasets in a wide range of topics in political and social sciences.
Provides summaries of issues and controversies in current and recent events, including historical background on the issues and synopses of all sides of the debate.
This is your go-to database for researching Supreme Court cases. LexisNexis is a provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics, drawn from newspapers, state and federal cases, law reviews and company profiles.
Contains the full-text of working papers, publications and data sets from the National Bureau of Economics Research. The NBER covers four areas of empirical research: developing new statistical measurements, estimating quantitative models of economic behavior, assessing the effects of public policies on the U.S. economy, and projecting the effects of alternative policy proposals.
Citations and abstracts, most with links to full text, for U.S. public policy research from over 350 think tanks, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, university centers, advocacy groups, and other entities.
A database of polls taken on a variety of subjects all over the world from 1986 onward.
Information produced by or pertaining to the United States Congress from 1789 to the present. Provides full text for many titles, generally from the early 1990's to the present. Includes bills, laws, legislative histories, hearings, committee prints, House and Senate documents and reports, the Congressional Record, Congressional Research Service reports, Code of Federal Regulations, and Federal Register.
Full text collection of a wide range of current and historical American newspapers.
ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Covers 1790 to present.
Statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, States, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations.
Comprehensive collection of Congressional and related documents, including the Congressional Record and its predecessors.
Database of Congressional documents and reports from 1995 onward. Provides access to primary source material on all aspects of American history, including committee reports related to bills and other matters, presidential communications to Congress, treaty materials, and selected executive department and non-governmental publications.
Database of Congressional documents and reports from 1817 through 1994. Provides access to primary source material on all aspects of American history, including committee reports related to bills and other matters, presidential communications to Congress, treaty materials, and selected executive department and non-governmental publications.
This resource offers company profiles, rankings, and industry and profession profiles. Find career advice using the career guides, résumé templates, and sample cover letters. Search for jobs and internships, and find graduate programs.
Portal to a wide range of datasets covering worldwide economics, finance, development, health, education, and environmental topics.
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Trading Economics provides its users with accurate information for 196 countries including historical data for more than 300.000 economic indicators, exchange rates, stock market indexes, government bond yields and commodity prices. Their data is based on official sources, not third party data providers, and their facts are regularly checked for inconsistencies. TradingEconomics.com has received more than 100 million page views from more than 200 countries.
The author advocates for a U.S. foreign policy built on economic needs and themes rather than on military force. Topics addressed include the need to rebuild the U.S. economy, the use of U.S. economic influence in foreign policy initiatives, and the maintenance of U.S. military power.
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on how the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in will help prevent another financial crisis.
govinfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. Very useful for acquiring primary sources by researching federal government documents.
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information, providing timely information for Members of Congress and the public. Additionally, roll call votes are provided for both the House and Senate from 1989 to the present (101st to the 116th Congress).
Provides detailed information about Senators, committees, legislation and records, including recent roll call votes.
Provides detailed information about individual Representatives, leadership, committees, and legislative activities.
Provides information on President Trump's administration and public policies from the perspective of the President.
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