Structure And Dynamics Of The U S Federal Services Industrial Base 2000 2012

Author : Gregory Sanders,Jesse Ellman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442225282

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Structure and Dynamics of the U.S. Federal Services Industrial Base, 2000-2012 by Gregory Sanders,Jesse Ellman Pdf

In a time of austerity, the U.S. government’s reliance on the private sector for a range of services has declined for two consecutive years. Even so, real services contract spending in 2012 remains more than 80 percent above the level in 2000. The CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group brings eight years of experience to the task of understanding this industry in flux. This report examines contract factors, like competition, funding mechanism, and vehicle, while also looking at industrial base factors like vendor market share by size and top contractors by total services revenue. The study team then applies this analysis to individual government customers and service areas. The 2000–2012 iteration of the report also significantly updates the policy implications chapter. This section examines the controversial topics of contract size and multi-award contracts to determine what the data say about their ramifications.

Author : Gregory Sanders,Jesse Ellman,Rhys McCormick
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442228085

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U.S. Department of Defense Contract Spending and the Supporting Industrial Base, 2000-2012 by Gregory Sanders,Jesse Ellman,Rhys McCormick Pdf

In a time of austerity, the U.S. Department of Defense has drawn budgetary savings primarily from reductions in private-sector contracting. The 2000-2012 edition of this report by National Security Program for Industry and Resources (NSPIR) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) examines this trend as well as its broader implications for defense industrial policy. The report analyzes contracting for products, services, and research and development by the U.S. Department of Defense overall and by key components. The 2000-2012 report investigates seven key facets of the defense industrial base and provides detailed answers to pressing acquisition policy questions.

Author : Kate M. Manuel
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781437942446

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Contract Types by Kate M. Manuel Pdf

Federal procurement contracts are divided into 2 types fixed-price and cost reimbursement -- that differ as to whether the gov't. or the contractor assumes the risk of increases in costs (e.g., wages, materials). There was an increase in the use of cost-reimbursement contracts during the George W. Bush Admin. The Obama Admin. wants to reduce by at least 10% the funds obligated in FY 2010 by "high risk-contracting authorities," such as cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor-hour contracts. Contents of this report: Intro.; Selecting the Contract Type; Types of Contracts; Recently Enacted and Proposed Legislation; Executive Branch Initiatives; Developments Re: Contract Types, 107th-110th Cong. A print on demand report.

Author : Josip Stjepandić,Nel Wognum,Wim J.C. Verhagen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 836 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319137766

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Concurrent Engineering in the 21st Century by Josip Stjepandić,Nel Wognum,Wim J.C. Verhagen Pdf

Presenting the gradual evolution of the concept of Concurrent Engineering (CE), and the technical, social methods and tools that have been developed, including the many theoretical and practical challenges that still exist, this book serves to summarize the achievements and current challenges of CE and will give readers a comprehensive picture of CE as researched and practiced in different regions of the world. Featuring in-depth analysis of complex real-life applications and experiences, this book demonstrates that Concurrent Engineering is used widely in many industries and that the same basic engineering principles can also be applied to new, emerging fields like sustainable mobility. Designed to serve as a valuable reference to industry experts, managers, students, researchers, and software developers, this book is intended to serve as both an introduction to development and as an analysis of the novel approaches and techniques of CE, as well as being a compact reference for more experienced readers.

Author : Bruno S. Sergi
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787693975

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Exploring the Future of Russia's Economy and Markets by Bruno S. Sergi Pdf

Based on the 2017 conference "'New Reality' and Russian Markets" held at Harvard University, this book brings together world-renowned thinkers to offer the latest empirical research on recent financial risks, institutional policies, and financial stability.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Community-Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309452960

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Communities in Action by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Community-Based Solutions to Promote Health Equity in the United States Pdf

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.

Author : Rachel Bezner Kerr,T. L. Pendergrast,Bobby J. Smith II,Jeffrey Liebert
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783031304842

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Rethinking Food System Transformation by Rachel Bezner Kerr,T. L. Pendergrast,Bobby J. Smith II,Jeffrey Liebert Pdf

This book contains a collection of selected papers from the 2017 Farm-to-Plate: Uniting for a Just and Sustainable Food System conference in Ithaca, New York, which explored what different advocates, stakeholders, growers, and community members today prioritize when it comes to justice, action, and transformation in the agri-food system. The research presented at this symposium shows the diverse range of approaches scientists have taken to investigate this aforementioned question. The papers represent a combined effort to creatively educate, share, and connect work being done by stakeholders on food system transformation. Previously published in Agriculture and Human Values Volume 36, issue 4, December 2019

Author : Michael I. C. Nwogugu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317146551

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Earnings Management, Fintech-Driven Incentives and Sustainable Growth by Michael I. C. Nwogugu Pdf

Traditional research about Financial Stability and Sustainable Growth typically omits Earnings Management (as a broad class of misconduct), Complex Systems Theory, Mechanism Design Theory, Public Health, psychology issues, and the externalities and psychological effects of Fintech. Inequality, Environmental Pollution, Earnings Management opportunities, the varieties of complex Financial Instruments, Fintech, Regulatory Fragmentation, Regulatory Capture and real-financial sector-linkages are growing around the world, and these factors can have symbiotic relationships. Within Complex System theory framework, this book analyzes these foregoing issues, and introduces new behaviour theories, Enforcement Dichotomies, and critiques of models, regulations and theories in several dimensions. The issues analyzed can affect markets, and evolutions of systems, decision-making, "nternal Markets and risk-perception within government regulators, operating companies and investment entities, and thus they have Public Policy implications. The legal analysis uses applicable US case-law and statutes (which have been copied by many countries, and are similar to those of many common-law countries). Using Qualitative Reasoning, Capital Dynamics Theory (a new approach introduced in this book), Critical Theory and elements of Mechanism Design Theory, the book aims to enhance cross-disciplinary analysis of the above-mentioned issues; and to help researchers build better systems/Artificial-Intelligence/mathematical models in Financial Stability, Portfolio Management, Policy-Analysis, Asset Pricing, Contract Theory, Enforcement Theory and Fraud Detection. The primary audience for this book consists of university Professors, PHD students and PHD degree-holders (in industries, government agencies, financial services companies and research institutes). The book can be used as a primary or supplementary textbook for graduate courses in Regulation; Capital Markets; Law & Economics, International Political Economy and or Mechanism Design (Applied Math, Operations Research, Computer Science or Finance).

Author : National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on 21st Century Manufacturing: The Role of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309291200

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21st Century Manufacturing by National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy,Committee on 21st Century Manufacturing: The Role of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Pdf

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) - a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology - has sought for more than two decades to strengthen American manufacturing. It is a national network of affiliated manufacturing extension centers and field offices located throughout all fifty states and Puerto Rico. Funding for MEP Centers comes from a combination of federal, state, local and private resources. Centers work directly with manufacturing firms in their state or sub-state region. MEP Centers provide expertise, services and assistance directed toward improving growth, supply chain positioning, leveraging emerging technologies, improving manufacturing processes, work force training, and the application and implementation of information in client companies through direct assistance provided by Center staff and from partner organizations and third party consultants. 21st Century Manufacturing seeks to generate a better understanding of the operation, achievements, and challenges of the MEP program in its mission to support, strengthen, and grow U.S. manufacturing. This report identifies and reviews similar national programs from abroad in order to draw on foreign practices, funding levels, and accomplishments as a point of reference and discusses current needs and initiatives in light of the global focus on advanced manufacturing,

Author : Ford Lumban Gaol,Natalia Filimonova,Vladimir Maslennikov
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351372510

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Financial and Economic Tools Used in the World Hospitality Industry by Ford Lumban Gaol,Natalia Filimonova,Vladimir Maslennikov Pdf

The 2017 Fifth International Conference on Management and Technology in Knowledge, Service, Tourism & Hospitality (SERVE 2017) was held on 21-22 October 2017 and on 30 November 2017, in Bali, Indonesia and at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia. The theme of the conference was "Financial and Economic Tools Used in the World Hospitality Industry". Conference contributions dealt with various interdisciplinary research topics, particularly in the fields of social sciences, economics, business, management, education, and finance. Through this conference proceedings volume, we propose to launch a renewed discussion of how financial and economic tools can be used in the world hospitality, service, and tourism industries. The purpose of this volume is to develop new theoretical and empirical knowledge that explores the possibilities of developing tourism, hospitality, service industries in sharing economy. These proceedings should be of interest to academics and professionals in the wider field of social sciences, including disciplines such as education, psychology, tourism and knowledge management.

Author : National Intelligence Council
Publisher : Cosimo Reports
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1646794974

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Global Trends 2040 by National Intelligence Council Pdf

"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.

Author : Elena G. Popkova,Valentina E. Sukhova,Aleksey F. Rogachev,Yulia G. Tyurina,Olga A. Boris,Valentina N. Parakhina
Publisher : Springer
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319454627

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Integration and Clustering for Sustainable Economic Growth by Elena G. Popkova,Valentina E. Sukhova,Aleksey F. Rogachev,Yulia G. Tyurina,Olga A. Boris,Valentina N. Parakhina Pdf

This book describes the importance of integration and clustering in creating sustainable economic growth. Modern economic conditions demonstrate the need for governmental stimulation of cluster initiatives in entrepreneurship, and make it necessary to study the experience of developed countries in the sphere of stimulation of cluster initiatives in entrepreneurship, and to offer recommendations for improving the system of state stimulation of these initiatives. The authors conclude that at present, innovational economy is an economic system that functions on the basis of business networks, as this model offers innovational cooperation between specialists from various scientific and technical spheres, between organizations of various sizes (large, medium, and small), and between groups of various types of companies. Cluster strategy in modern global practice is one of the most important tools of public policy for increasing the competitiveness of national economies. This means that the most competitive spheres develop on the basis of the cluster principle, and support for cluster building increases a country’s economic competitiveness.

Author : Ali Sayigh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 985 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319177779

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Renewable Energy in the Service of Mankind Vol I by Ali Sayigh Pdf

This book provides insights on a broad spectrum of renewable and sustainable energy technologies from the world’s leading experts. It highlights the latest achievements in policy, research and applications, keeping readers up-to-date on progress in this rapidly advancing field. Detailed studies of technological breakthroughs and optimizations are contextualized with in-depth examinations of experimental and industrial installations, connecting lab innovations to success in the field. The volume contains selected papers presented at technical and plenary sessions at the World Renewable Energy Congress, the world's premier conference on renewable energy and sustainable development. Held every two years, the Congress provides an international forum that attracts hundreds of delegates from more than 60 countries.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Delegated legislation
ISBN : UCR:31210024752428

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Federal Register by Anonim Pdf

Author : David J. Leonard,Kimberly B. George,Wade Davis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781317410881

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Football, Culture and Power by David J. Leonard,Kimberly B. George,Wade Davis Pdf

What does it mean when a hit that knocks an American football player unconscious is cheered by spectators? What are the consequences of such violence for the participants of this sport and for the entertainment culture in which it exists? This book brings together scholars and sport commentators to examine the relationship between American football, violence and the larger relations of power within contemporary society. From high school and college to the NFL, Football, Culture, and Power analyses the social, political and cultural imprint of America’s national pastime. The NFL’s participation in and production of hegemonic masculinity, alongside its practices of racism, sexism, heterosexism and ableism, provokes us to think deeply about the historical and contemporary systems of violence we are invested in and entertained by. This social scientific analysis of American football considers both the positive and negative power of the game, generating discussion and calling for accountability. It is fascinating reading for all students and scholars of sports studies with an interest in American football and the wider social impact of sport. Chapter 14 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.