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Entrepreneurship in Regional Economic Development
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-28 · Reports · 13,153 words · PDF available
Entrepreneurship generally refers to “an action, process, or activity that involves the startup and growth of a new enterprise.” While the umbrella of what may be considered entrepreneurship is large,...
Presidential Drawdown Authority and Ukraine Security Assistance: Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-28 · Posts · 966 words · PDF available
Presidential drawdown authority (PDA) refers to the authority of the President to direct the immediate drawdown (i.e., transfer from U.S. stocks) of defense articles and services in response to an “un...
United States Bankruptcy Courts: Overview and Analysis of Bankruptcy Filings for the 12-Month Period Ending June 30, 2024
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-28 · Posts · 1,030 words · PDF available
This Insight provides information and statistics related to bankruptcy filings in the United States bankruptcy courts for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2024 (this is the most recent reporting pe...
Border Carbon Adjustments: Policy Considerations, Legislation, and Developments in the European Union
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-28 · Reports · 18,672 words · PDF available
Policymakers may consider a wide array of options to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including emissions caps, fees, or performance standards. Although these approaches would likely limit or re...
Paris Agreement: Nationally Determined Contributions Conditional on International Support—In Brief
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-28 · Reports · 3,394 words · PDF available
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been the principal multilateral treaty for cooperation among nations on greenhouse gas (GHG)-induced climate change since its ado...
Federal Civilian Workforce Characteristics
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-28 · Infographics · 327 words · PDF available
/ Federal Civilian Workforce Characteristics The federal civilian workforce refers to the non-elected and non-military employees of the government. The President executes and enforces the laws passed ...
Cost-Benefit Analysis in Federal Agency Rulemaking
Congressional Research Service · 2024-10-28 · Resources · 1,720 words · PDF available
Since the 1970s, federal agencies have been required to consider the costs and benefits of certain regulations that are expected to have large economic effects. Under current requirements, most agenci...
Fewer freshmen enrolled in college this year following troubling FAFSA cycle
Brookings Institution · 2024-10-28 · Article · 1,993 words · PDF available
Katharine Meyer examines how the fumbled FAFSA rollout contributed to lower freshman enrollment and considers broader enrollment trends.