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Summary and analysis of the Parental and Disability Leave Act of 1985, H.R. 2020, 99th Congress
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Summary and analysis of the Parental and Disability Leave Act of 1985, H.R. 2020, 99th Congress
Date
1985
Summary
Due to changes in the labor force behavior of women with young children, new employee benefits related to parenthood have been proposed. The establishment of a non-discriminatory parental leave benefit is intended to address the issue of limited availability of childcare; the establishment of a non-discriminatory leave for all temporary, nonoccupational medical reasons would create a standard disability benefit for all workers. This report summarizes and analyzes legislation proposed in the 99th Congress to create these benefits.
The current economic expansion
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The current economic expansion: How does it compare?
Date
1986
Summary
This paper examines the current economic expansion in light of previous experience. What aspects of the current expansion are typical of an economic upswing and what aspects are unusual?
Educational attainment of select groups of "at risk" children and youth
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The educational attainment of select groups of "at risk" children and youth
Date
1987
Summary
This paper focuses on three select groups of children and youth who appear to be "at risk" for depressed educational attainment - those from single-parent families, those from persistently poor families, and those who give birth during their teenage years. It addresses three basic questions: (1) Are these groups of children and youth at risk of depressed educational attainment? (2) How might these characteristics lead to depressed educational attainment? (3) What implications does the current research have for examining Federal responses to the educational needs of these children and youth?
Overview of state lottery operations
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Overview of state lottery operations
Date
1985
Summary
The report uses published data to chronicle the historical experience of States now offering lotteries. Additional information is provided about suppliers and vendors, and for marketing techniques used by the States. The report also discusses the various organizational structures of lottery administrative agencies and commissions, and considers the effect Federal law and regulation have on State lotteries.
Lucubrator : with transcript and student papers
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The Lucubrator : with transcript and student papers: containing essays on various subjects
Date
1917
Title III of the Higher Education Act
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Title III of the Higher Education Act: FY 1986 budget proposal
Date
1985
Summary
This paper reviews the current structure of the programs authorized by title III of the Higher Education Act and the structural changes proposed for this title in the FY 1986 budget. Title III programs currently provide funds to institutions of higher education for development projects designed to improve academic and financial management capabilities. The Administration proposes in its FY 1986 budget to eliminate two of the current programs and focus funding on endowment building. The proposed FY 1986 appropriation level of $141,208,000 is the same as the FY 1985 appropriation level.
The real rate of interest and its measure
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The real rate of interest and its measure
Date
1984
Summary
The real rate of interest is a useful concept that is difficult to measure. This paper examines the conceptual distinction between nominal interest rates and real interest rates. The paper proceeds to discuss problems inherent in the estimation of the real interest rate.
The Dow Jones industrial average
Title
The Dow Jones industrial average
Date
1986
Summary
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the oldest and most commonly known index of the day-to-day overall price performance of stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange. This stock price index has undergone much change since its inception. This report examines the evolution of the stock index's components, and method of calculation. It also briefly addresses the issue of the index's usefulness.
The U.S. business cycle
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The U.S. business cycle: Selected economic relationships
Date
1986
Summary
This report breifly examines the relationship between selected economic time series and the U.S. business cycle.
Distributional effects of the administration tax reform proposal
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Distributional effects of the administration tax reform proposal
Date
1985
Summary
This report provides estimates, based on disaggregate data, of the distributional effects of the Administration tax reform proposal announced in May 1985. This report is a supplement to CRS report no. 85-159 E.
The impact of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ...
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The impact of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ...: on selected federal research and development agencies and programs
Date
1986
Summary
This report examines the impact of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, on the FY86 budget of selected research and development (R&D) programs. The analysis of the report focuses on the likely scope of reprogramming, and its potential impact on each program or agency in general. The qualitative program analysis also tried to determine what research areas were likely to suffer most under Gramm-Rudman-Hollings and if the different R&D agencies planned to cut the number of research grants or the size of each grant and how either action might affect their programs.

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