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America Without A Minimum Wage: Why The Federal Minimum Wage Should Be Abolished, Zachary Cary

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

Minimum wage policy may be the greatest economic policy issue where the common man has a strong opinion. Nearly every person has a view of how minimum wage policy should be enacted, whether it be in raising the federal minimum wage, changing the scope of authority in the federal government, or another policy. However, in discussing any kind of policy, the key details of the policy must be discussed in the framework of both how it would be affected and how it would impact its stakeholders. In this policy analysis, the Iron Triangle of Public Policy – the key executive …

Worth In The Workforce: How To Reform The Fair Labor Standards Act 14(C) Provisions For Persons With Disabilities, Todd Robatin

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

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The New Space Policy Regime And Its Financial Foundation, Tamara Campbell

Helm's School of Government Conference - American Revival: Citizenship & Virtue

Post the global financial crisis of 2008, the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) sought to expand the space economy through a public policy of commercialization. This has brought major changes to the composition of space mission funding strategies, now repositioned as public private partnerships (P3s). Formed to fund space missions with private finance in lieu of public funding, P3s are investment and risk-sharing vehicles evaluated by financial intermediary institutions, insurers, and at times, the courts in the case where there is foreign direct investment (FDI) agreement. For this reason, it is arguable P3s have exceptional influence on the scope …

Skill-Based Gambling Machines: Consumer Attitudes And Capacity For Informed Choice, Sally M. Gainsbury, Kahlil Philander Ph.D., Georgia Grattan Ms

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

Abstract

Skill-based gambling machines combine elements of video games (skill, social interaction, competition, achievement and progress) with the random pay-out schedule of electronic gaming machines (EGMs, slots, pokies, VLTs, FOBTS). These new machines are designed to be more engaging than traditional EGMs and specifically appeal to younger generations to address the aging EGM player base apparent in many international jurisdictions. Skill-based gambling machines are currently only legally-provided in a handful of U.S. states. International regulators have expressed concerns regarding the potential for machines to lead to harms due to players misunderstanding the extent to which skill can influence outcomes (illusions …

The Pricing Impact Of The Decreasing Competitiveness Of The Health Insurance Market, Lauren N. Patterson

EURēCA: Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement

The Affordable Care Act created the national insurance exchanges of qualified health plans to encourage a higher insured rate, larger risk pools, and lower prices for quality health coverage. Consolidation of insurers can have opposing effects. The insurers’ risk pools will grow, allowing insurers to better hedge for risk. However, consolidation decreases the prevalence of competition in the market, and past research shows that insurer consolidation decreases market competition and increases prices.

I examine how the number of plans offered in a set market, pricing components, and county health variables impact the monthly premium pricing of plans sold on the …

Measuring Market Saturation In The U.S. Casino Industry: An Analytical And Empirical Analysis, Clyde W. Barrow, Alan P. Meister, David R. Borges

International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking

The national and regional economies in the U.S. remain on a slow growth trajectory, while the casino gaming industry has seen a rapid and ongoing expansion. Consequently, states, Native American tribes, and gaming operators have increasingly shifted their attention from gaming expansion to the problems of regional competition, cannibalization, market maturation, and market saturation. The question of “market saturation” has become a salient point of public policy debate and a topic that is now frequently raised in the industry and media. This paper analyzes the concept of saturation in the context of casino gaming markets and compares several metrics for …

Dawn Or Doom: The Risks And Rewards Of Emerging Technologies, Diana Hancock, Steve Tally, Gerry Mccartney, Michele Arthur

Purdue P-12 Networking Summit & Poster Session

Dawn or Doom is a free and open to the public conference at Purdue where we focus on benefits and risks surrounding some of the technologies that are both the most disruptive to current practices and being adopted the fastest. A collection of Purdue faculty experts and some outside speakers showcase their many perspectives related to this technology explosion, explore conditions that will foster innovation and investment into the next generation, and address the big-picture issues where both optimism and pessimism are warranted.

Savannah, Georgia, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Conferences, Panels, and Events

Highlights from Savannah, Georgia.

Seattle, Washington, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Conferences, Panels, and Events

Highlights from Seattle, Washington.

Rochester, Minnesota, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Conferences, Panels, and Events

Highlights from Rochester, Minnesota.

Chandler, Arizona, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Conferences, Panels, and Events

Highlights from Chandler, Arizona.

Press Release, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Conferences, Panels, and Events

The press release for the event: Creating a New Standard for the American Workplace for Workplace Flexibility 2010 held on January 24, 2005.

List Of Speakers, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Conferences, Panels, and Events

A list of Speakers for the event: Creating a New Standard for the American Workplace for Workplace Flexibility 2010 held on January 24, 2005.

Presentation: Presser, Harriet B. Presser

Conferences, Panels, and Events

Presentation by Harriet B. Presser on Working in a 24/7 Economy: Challenges for American Families, for the event: The Great American Time Squeeze: The Politics of Work and Family in a 24/7 World on March 3, 2005.

Presentation: Gerson & Jacobs, Jerry A. Jacobs, Kathleen Gerson

Conferences, Panels, and Events

Presentation by Jerry A. Jacobs and Kathleen Gerson on The Time Divide: Work, Family, and Gender Inequality, for the event: The Great American Time Squeeze: The Politics of Work and Family in a 24/7 World on March 3, 2005.

Presentation: Gornick & Meyers, Janet C. Gornick, Marcia K. Meyers

Conferences, Panels, and Events

Presentation by Janet C. Gornick, City University of New York and Marcia K. Meyers, University of Washington on Families That Work: Policies for Reconciling Parenthood and Employment, for the event: The Great American Time Squeeze: The Politics of Work and Family in a 24/7 World on March 3, 2005.

Appendix F: "A Sampling Of Government Reports On Workplace Flexibility", Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

A Sampling of Government Reports on Workplace Flexibility from the event: Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing held April 30, 2008 for Workplace Flexibility 2010.

Appendix E: "Telecommuting: A Case Study In Public Policy Approaches", Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

Telecommuting: A Case Study in Public Policy Approaches from the event: Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing held April 30, 2008 for Workplace Flexibility 2010.

Appendix D: "Some Background Information On Workplace Flexibility In Federal Agencies", Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

Some background information on Workplace Flexibility in federal agencies from the event: Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing held April 30, 2008 for Workplace Flexibility 2010.

Appendix C: "The Federal Employees Flexible And Compressed Work Schedules Act (Fefcwa)", Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

The Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act (FEFCWA) from the event: Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing held April 30, 2008 for Workplace Flexibility 2010.

'Dear Colleague' Letter, Mike Dewine, Christopher J. Dodd

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

'Dear Colleague' letter for the September 2006 briefing on "Children's Well-Being and the Role of Workplace Flexibility for Parents" event.

Prepared on behalf of Workplace Flexibility 2010 by Senator Mike DeWine and Senator Christopher J. Dodd.

Letter Of Invitation To A Briefing On Meeting The Needs Of Today's Families: The Role Of Workplace Flexibility, Lamar Alexander, Hillary Rodham Clinton

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

Letter of Invitation to a briefing on Meeting the Needs of Today's Families: The Role of Workplace Flexibility, held April 25, 2006.

Testimony Of Chai R. Feldblum, Chai R. Feldblum

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

Testimony of Chai R. Feldblum, for What An Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility July 18, 2005.

Beyond Mystiques And Mismatches: Unpacking Retirement And Work, Phyllis Moen Phd

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

Beyond Mystiques and Mismatches: Unpacking Retirement and Work, An Issue Brief Prepared by Phyllis Moen for What An Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility July 18, 2005.

Remarks On What An Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility, Robert Hutchens Phd

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

Remarks on What an Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility, An Issue Brief Prepared by Robert B. Hudson, PhD, for What An Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility July 18, 2005.

Perspectives: Aligning Business Needs With Older Workers' Preferences And Priorities, Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes Phd, Michael A. Smyer Phd

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

Perspectives: Aligning Business Needs with Older Workers’ Preferences and Priorities An Issue Brief Prepared by Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Michael A. Smyer for What An Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility July 18, 2005.

Perspectives: Older Workers' Priorities And Preferences, Michael A. Smyer Phd, Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes Phd

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

Perspectives: Older Workers’ Priorities and Preferences An Issue Brief Prepared by Michael A. Smyer and Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes for What An Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility July 18, 2005.

Labor Force Participation Rates Of Women Age 55 And Over, Annual Averages, 1963-2003, Robert Hutchens Phd

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

A chart of labor force participation rates of women age 55 and over, by age group, annual averages, 1963–2003 by Robert Hutchens, PhD, School of Industrial and Labor Relations Cornell University, on behalf of the event: What an Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility held on July 18, 2005 by Workplace Flexibility 2010.

Labor Force Participation Rates Of Men Age 55 And Over, Annual Averages, 1963-2003, Robert Hutchens Phd

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

A chart of labor force participation rates of men age 55 and over, by age group, annual averages, 1963–2003 by Robert Hutchens, PhD, School of Industrial and Labor Relations Cornell University, on behalf of the event: What an Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility held on July 18, 2005 by Workplace Flexibility 2010.

Population Pyramids For The United States, Robert Hutchens Phd

Briefings, Hearings, and Congressional Study Group

A chart of Population Pyramids for the United States by Robert Hutchens, PhD, School of Industrial and Labor Relations Cornell University, on behalf of the event: What an Aging Workforce Can Teach Us About Workplace Flexibility held on July 18, 2005 by Workplace Flexibility 2010.