Economic Downturns and Crime (open access)

Economic Downturns and Crime

This report examines the relationships between selected variables of economic strength and crime. It begins with an overview of crime rates during times of economic recession in the United States. It then reviews the existing literature in the field analyzing various data sets that examine whether the unemployment rate and foreclosures can be related to increases in the national crime rate.
Date: December 19, 2011
Creator: Finklea, Kristin M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)—Responsibilities and Potential Congressional Concerns (open access)

The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)—Responsibilities and Potential Congressional Concerns

This report looks at inadequacies present in the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) which prevent the Center from adequately performing its duty. These inadequacies include issues with agency organization, lack of resources, and a focus on threats from Yemen over domestic threats.
Date: December 19, 2011
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends (open access)

Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends

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Date: December 19, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Genetic Testing: Scientific Background for Policymakers (open access)

Genetic Testing: Scientific Background for Policymakers

This report will summarize basic scientific concepts in genetics and will provide an overview of genetic tests, their main characteristics, and the key policy issues they raise.
Date: December 19, 2011
Creator: Sarata, Amanda K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
China's Currency Policy: An Analysis of the Economic Issues (open access)

China's Currency Policy: An Analysis of the Economic Issues

This report discusses China's Currency Policy: An Analysis of the Economic Issues.
Date: December 19, 2011
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M. & Labonte, Mark
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) (open access)

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)

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Date: December 19, 2011
Creator: Sarata, Amanda K. & DeBergh, James V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Authorization Legislation: Status and Challenges (open access)

Intelligence Authorization Legislation: Status and Challenges

It is the purpose of this report to assess the effects of the absence of intelligence authorization legislation subsequent to FY2005 and indicate the substantial but limited effects of the FY2010 Intelligence Authorization Act (P.L. 111-259). It is recognized that the statutory requirements have been met by the catchall provisions in appropriations acts.
Date: December 19, 2011
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library