North American Economic & Political Developments de Christina A. Romano

North American Economic & Political Developments

Christina A. Romano

This book presents and discusses important political and economic changes in North America. Topics discussed herein include the federal government debt and debt limit; unauthorised employment in the United States; the National Intelligence Council; organised crime in the United States; sea-based ballistic missile defence; strategic arms control; Mexico-U.S. relations; and market-based greenhouse gas control.

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Preface; The Federal Government Debt: Its Size & Economic Significance; The Debt Limit: History & Recent Increases; The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): Summary of Actions in Support of Housing & Financial Markets; The 2010 Decennial Census: Background & Issues; Tax Reform: An Overview of Proposals in the 111th Congress; Technology Transfer: Use of Federally Funded Research & Development; The Technology Innovation Program; Unauthorized Employment in the United States: Issues, Options, & Legislation; The National Intelligence Council: Issues & Options for Congress; Passports: Current Regulations; The President's Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP): Issues for Congress; Organized Crime in the United States: Trends & Issues for Congress; America COMPETES Act & the FY2010 Budget; Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs & Policy; U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, & Issues; Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense: Background & Issues for Congress; Strategic Arms Control after START: Issues & Options; China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities--Background & Issues for Congress; Security & Prosperity Partnership of North America: An Overview & Selected Issues; Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress; Market-Based Greenhouse Gas Control: Selected Proposals in the 111th Congress; The Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Overview & Issues; Index.