Identifying policy barriers to effective and transparent land allocation for ...OECDglobal
Identifying policy barriers to effective and transparent land allocation for investment projects in Iraq, Klaus Hachmeier, OECD, Iraq Project Coordinator
SEVENTH MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON INVESTMENT ZONES IN IRAQ
17 February 2015, Paris, France
The Socio-Economic Impact of Mobile Telecommunication in the MENA RegionZain Group
Coinciding with the celebration of Zain Group’s 30th anniversary of operation, the study illustrates that by tapping the potential of emerging mobile solutions in areas such as commerce, education and health, the mobile telecom sector can truly become a catalyst for growth and prosperity in the MENA region.
The detailed study covers relevant topics including the key development challenges in Zain’s markets, and emerging business models in developing markets; through to the solutions that Zain has put in place to overcome market and industry challenges, and demographic shifts, affordability and accessibility to healthcare through mobile solutions.
Cross Cultural Training PowerPoint PresentationAndrew Schwartz
(ReadySetPresent Cross-Cultural Training PowerPoint Content)
155 slides include: 21+ slides on cross-cultural regional attributes: Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, North American, and Latin America, 22 slides on Religious belief systems & Practices, 7 slides on Non-verbal languages across cultures, 19 slides on noting the global challenges and looking for intercultural/cross-cultural opportunities, 9 tips dealing with cultural differences, 9 slides of tips and techniques on intercultural adjustments for expatriates, 15 slides on Intercultural Dialogue tips and techniques, 5 slides on negotiation across cultures, 8 slides on conflict resolution across cultures, how to’s and more.
This document analyzes EMS performance data from 2009-2014 for the City of Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services. It finds that EMS demand and incident hours have increased over this period. Zone car incident hours saw the greatest growth. The number of EMS transports also increased, and a regression analysis found transports were positively correlated with increased incident hours. The document examines metrics like unit hours, staffing levels, response times, unit utilization rates, and call holding incidents to evaluate how EMS resources match up with demand. It recommends a variable staffing model to better meet fluctuating demand levels throughout each day.
The annual report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the Department of Emergency Medical Services for the city of Virginia Beach in 2014. It highlights that the department responded to over 40,000 emergency calls, trained 130 new EMTs, and saved over $23 million thanks to 460 volunteer ambulance crews who serve on average each month. The report was written by the EMS Chief to the City Manager to provide an overview of the department's work in upholding its mission to provide high-quality emergency services through compassionate rescue squad volunteers and career staff.
Identifying policy barriers to effective and transparent land allocation for ...OECDglobal
Identifying policy barriers to effective and transparent land allocation for investment projects in Iraq, Klaus Hachmeier, OECD, Iraq Project Coordinator
SEVENTH MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP ON INVESTMENT ZONES IN IRAQ
17 February 2015, Paris, France
The Socio-Economic Impact of Mobile Telecommunication in the MENA RegionZain Group
Coinciding with the celebration of Zain Group’s 30th anniversary of operation, the study illustrates that by tapping the potential of emerging mobile solutions in areas such as commerce, education and health, the mobile telecom sector can truly become a catalyst for growth and prosperity in the MENA region.
The detailed study covers relevant topics including the key development challenges in Zain’s markets, and emerging business models in developing markets; through to the solutions that Zain has put in place to overcome market and industry challenges, and demographic shifts, affordability and accessibility to healthcare through mobile solutions.
Cross Cultural Training PowerPoint PresentationAndrew Schwartz
(ReadySetPresent Cross-Cultural Training PowerPoint Content)
155 slides include: 21+ slides on cross-cultural regional attributes: Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, North American, and Latin America, 22 slides on Religious belief systems & Practices, 7 slides on Non-verbal languages across cultures, 19 slides on noting the global challenges and looking for intercultural/cross-cultural opportunities, 9 tips dealing with cultural differences, 9 slides of tips and techniques on intercultural adjustments for expatriates, 15 slides on Intercultural Dialogue tips and techniques, 5 slides on negotiation across cultures, 8 slides on conflict resolution across cultures, how to’s and more.
This document analyzes EMS performance data from 2009-2014 for the City of Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services. It finds that EMS demand and incident hours have increased over this period. Zone car incident hours saw the greatest growth. The number of EMS transports also increased, and a regression analysis found transports were positively correlated with increased incident hours. The document examines metrics like unit hours, staffing levels, response times, unit utilization rates, and call holding incidents to evaluate how EMS resources match up with demand. It recommends a variable staffing model to better meet fluctuating demand levels throughout each day.
The annual report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the Department of Emergency Medical Services for the city of Virginia Beach in 2014. It highlights that the department responded to over 40,000 emergency calls, trained 130 new EMTs, and saved over $23 million thanks to 460 volunteer ambulance crews who serve on average each month. The report was written by the EMS Chief to the City Manager to provide an overview of the department's work in upholding its mission to provide high-quality emergency services through compassionate rescue squad volunteers and career staff.
Establishing system wide bench-marking methodologies to track EMS system performance internally and externally against regional, state wide and national EMS service providers. How do we match actual EMS service demand to available resources? Developing variable staffing models to enhance and improve response times, delivery of service and patient outcomes. How efficiency of resource allocation may not have to be sacrificed for quality of service improvements.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
It has been identified that market failures can result from lack of information between individuals engaged in a transaction in a given market. The market being discussed in the context of this research has been the public higher education market. The analysis thus far has focused on asymmetry of information creating market failures in general.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
The examination of the market failure theory's details, relevant definitions and explores its potential application in the context of the proposed research. More succinctly, the question is asked, how does market failure theory apply to the public higher education market in relationship to mandatory non-educational fees? This chapter then discusses asymmetric information, as proposed by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz research, which holds that the identified trigger asymmetrical information creates market failure. The approach is to first define asymmetric information, particularly in terms of how it constitutes a market failure.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
Part 5 in a series of whitepaper research examining the costs of public higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. One plausible rationale for the rising costs of higher education at Virginia’s public state supported four year institutions is the result of asymmetrical flows of information between providers and consumers regarding mandatory non-educational fees.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
Part 4 in a series of whitepaper research examining the costs of public higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Loan borrowing has become the means in which to cope which costs increases. Loan borrowing may be one of the primary options available to finance the costs of higher education, there are risks associated with this option; recent research identifies that those risks may be growing.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
Part 2 in a series of whitepaper research examining the costs of Public Higher Education in the Commonwealth of Virginia; data collection shows that more students from lower income have increased in enrollment at a time when college costs have been increasing at a rate greater than affordability.Increases in cost have disproportionately impacted lower income families as a proportional share of reported income.
New evidence released suggest that the increases in college costs which have driven the accumulation of student debt has ripple effects that are hurting the U.S housing market and could have long term effects that harm the economy as whole.
Examining the changes in student debt accumulation and housing ownership in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Is The Rent Too High?: Rent and Income in Virginia since 2007Robert M. Davis, MPA
This document examines rental costs as a percentage of household income in Virginia since the recession to 2012. It finds that 46% of renters in Virginia are considered cost burdened, spending over 30% of their income on rent. The percentage of cost burdened renters has increased 3% from 2007 to 2012. During this period, median gross rent increased 20% while incomes only rose 6%, indicating rents have outpaced incomes. The document concludes that despite overall income gains, rental rates in Virginia seem to be rising faster than incomes.
New information reveals student loans have increased in both the number of borrowers and the amount being borrowed. As a result, analyst believe increased student loan repayments limit recent college graduates from pursuing home purchases.
The document discusses the number of employed individuals in Ohio. It provides data on the total employment levels in the state over recent years. Overall employment has increased but some sectors have seen declines while others have experienced growth during this period.
The number of unemployed individuals decreased from May to September 2012, dropping from over 13,000 to under 11,600. The labor participation rate significantly declined in August, explaining the reduction in unemployment that month. While the participation rate rose slightly after, additional job growth helped lower unemployment further. The unemployment rate fell from 8.4% to 7.5% over this period, though this was partially due to people leaving the workforce.
Coherent ramblings for coherent minds video session 2 uva wise increasing costRobert M. Davis, MPA
The document discusses rising college costs in the United States. It notes that tuition is increasing faster than inflation and medical costs, forcing students to take on more debt. As costs rise, parents are able to contribute less towards their children's education. The data presented shows an increase in both educational and non-educational fees over the past decade, with the total cost of attendance more than doubling at some schools. State funding for higher education has also risen significantly but has not kept pace with rising tuition costs. The increasing debt burden on students is also discussed.
Coherent ramblings for coherent minds video session 2 uva wise increasing costRobert M. Davis, MPA
The document discusses rising college costs in the United States. It notes that tuition is increasing faster than inflation and medical costs, forcing students to take on more debt. As costs rise, families have less ability to pay for their children's education. The average debt for graduates has increased significantly in recent years. While state funding and support per student has grown, it has not kept pace with rising tuition rates.
The Tax Policy Center is a non-partisan research organization that analyzes tax and budget policies. It provides analysis on how tax policies affect different income groups and estimates the potential impact of policy changes. The Center aims to objectively evaluate tax policies and their effect on living standards and economic outcomes.
Gary Johnson proposes reducing the federal deficit by trillions through spending cuts rather than millions or billions. This includes ending excessive and unnecessary programs, assessing which responsibilities can be privatized, and reforming entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to control costs. He also calls for increasing transparency and oversight of the Federal Reserve's lending and money printing activities.
The document outlines 10 key things voters should know about the economy before the November election, including:
1) The debate between "supply-side" and "demand-side" economic theories.
2) Arguments around tax policy and the federal budget deficit.
3) The Federal Reserve's role in monetary policy and managing interest rates.
4) The rising federal debt and questions around spending vs. balancing the budget.
5) Issues surrounding large banks and financial institutions.
6) The growing costs of social programs like Social Security and Medicare.
7) Problems in the U.S. healthcare system.
8) Impacts of free trade and globalization.
The congressional budget office's 2012 long term budget outlookRobert M. Davis, MPA
The document summarizes key projections from the Congressional Budget Office's 2012 Long-Term Budget Outlook report. It finds that if current policies continue, federal debt will more than double as a percentage of GDP over the next 25 years, reaching nearly 230% of GDP by 2040. This rising debt would significantly reduce overall US income and cause interest on the debt to consume 10% of GDP by 2037. Spending on entitlement programs like Social Security and healthcare will account for all non-interest spending growth. Immediate action is needed to adopt fiscally sustainable policies through a balanced mix of spending cuts and tax increases.
Establishing system wide bench-marking methodologies to track EMS system performance internally and externally against regional, state wide and national EMS service providers. How do we match actual EMS service demand to available resources? Developing variable staffing models to enhance and improve response times, delivery of service and patient outcomes. How efficiency of resource allocation may not have to be sacrificed for quality of service improvements.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
It has been identified that market failures can result from lack of information between individuals engaged in a transaction in a given market. The market being discussed in the context of this research has been the public higher education market. The analysis thus far has focused on asymmetry of information creating market failures in general.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
The examination of the market failure theory's details, relevant definitions and explores its potential application in the context of the proposed research. More succinctly, the question is asked, how does market failure theory apply to the public higher education market in relationship to mandatory non-educational fees? This chapter then discusses asymmetric information, as proposed by Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz research, which holds that the identified trigger asymmetrical information creates market failure. The approach is to first define asymmetric information, particularly in terms of how it constitutes a market failure.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
Part 5 in a series of whitepaper research examining the costs of public higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. One plausible rationale for the rising costs of higher education at Virginia’s public state supported four year institutions is the result of asymmetrical flows of information between providers and consumers regarding mandatory non-educational fees.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
Part 4 in a series of whitepaper research examining the costs of public higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Loan borrowing has become the means in which to cope which costs increases. Loan borrowing may be one of the primary options available to finance the costs of higher education, there are risks associated with this option; recent research identifies that those risks may be growing.
Assessing the costs of public higher education in the commonwealth of virgini...Robert M. Davis, MPA
Part 2 in a series of whitepaper research examining the costs of Public Higher Education in the Commonwealth of Virginia; data collection shows that more students from lower income have increased in enrollment at a time when college costs have been increasing at a rate greater than affordability.Increases in cost have disproportionately impacted lower income families as a proportional share of reported income.
New evidence released suggest that the increases in college costs which have driven the accumulation of student debt has ripple effects that are hurting the U.S housing market and could have long term effects that harm the economy as whole.
Examining the changes in student debt accumulation and housing ownership in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Is The Rent Too High?: Rent and Income in Virginia since 2007Robert M. Davis, MPA
This document examines rental costs as a percentage of household income in Virginia since the recession to 2012. It finds that 46% of renters in Virginia are considered cost burdened, spending over 30% of their income on rent. The percentage of cost burdened renters has increased 3% from 2007 to 2012. During this period, median gross rent increased 20% while incomes only rose 6%, indicating rents have outpaced incomes. The document concludes that despite overall income gains, rental rates in Virginia seem to be rising faster than incomes.
New information reveals student loans have increased in both the number of borrowers and the amount being borrowed. As a result, analyst believe increased student loan repayments limit recent college graduates from pursuing home purchases.
The document discusses the number of employed individuals in Ohio. It provides data on the total employment levels in the state over recent years. Overall employment has increased but some sectors have seen declines while others have experienced growth during this period.
The number of unemployed individuals decreased from May to September 2012, dropping from over 13,000 to under 11,600. The labor participation rate significantly declined in August, explaining the reduction in unemployment that month. While the participation rate rose slightly after, additional job growth helped lower unemployment further. The unemployment rate fell from 8.4% to 7.5% over this period, though this was partially due to people leaving the workforce.
Coherent ramblings for coherent minds video session 2 uva wise increasing costRobert M. Davis, MPA
The document discusses rising college costs in the United States. It notes that tuition is increasing faster than inflation and medical costs, forcing students to take on more debt. As costs rise, parents are able to contribute less towards their children's education. The data presented shows an increase in both educational and non-educational fees over the past decade, with the total cost of attendance more than doubling at some schools. State funding for higher education has also risen significantly but has not kept pace with rising tuition costs. The increasing debt burden on students is also discussed.
Coherent ramblings for coherent minds video session 2 uva wise increasing costRobert M. Davis, MPA
The document discusses rising college costs in the United States. It notes that tuition is increasing faster than inflation and medical costs, forcing students to take on more debt. As costs rise, families have less ability to pay for their children's education. The average debt for graduates has increased significantly in recent years. While state funding and support per student has grown, it has not kept pace with rising tuition rates.
The Tax Policy Center is a non-partisan research organization that analyzes tax and budget policies. It provides analysis on how tax policies affect different income groups and estimates the potential impact of policy changes. The Center aims to objectively evaluate tax policies and their effect on living standards and economic outcomes.
Gary Johnson proposes reducing the federal deficit by trillions through spending cuts rather than millions or billions. This includes ending excessive and unnecessary programs, assessing which responsibilities can be privatized, and reforming entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to control costs. He also calls for increasing transparency and oversight of the Federal Reserve's lending and money printing activities.
The document outlines 10 key things voters should know about the economy before the November election, including:
1) The debate between "supply-side" and "demand-side" economic theories.
2) Arguments around tax policy and the federal budget deficit.
3) The Federal Reserve's role in monetary policy and managing interest rates.
4) The rising federal debt and questions around spending vs. balancing the budget.
5) Issues surrounding large banks and financial institutions.
6) The growing costs of social programs like Social Security and Medicare.
7) Problems in the U.S. healthcare system.
8) Impacts of free trade and globalization.
The congressional budget office's 2012 long term budget outlookRobert M. Davis, MPA
The document summarizes key projections from the Congressional Budget Office's 2012 Long-Term Budget Outlook report. It finds that if current policies continue, federal debt will more than double as a percentage of GDP over the next 25 years, reaching nearly 230% of GDP by 2040. This rising debt would significantly reduce overall US income and cause interest on the debt to consume 10% of GDP by 2037. Spending on entitlement programs like Social Security and healthcare will account for all non-interest spending growth. Immediate action is needed to adopt fiscally sustainable policies through a balanced mix of spending cuts and tax increases.