Summary: This paper considers the impact of changes in the payment discipline of governments on the private sector. We argue that increased delays in public payments can affect private sector liquidity and profits and hence ultimately economic growth. We …
Manhattan Beach, California - (NewMediaWire) - January 22, 2015 - Local government IT and communications leaders from throughout the country gathered in California earlier this week for the first "Innovation in Online Government Academy," hosted …
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 22, 2015 Earlier this week in my State of the Union address, I affirmed our commitment and responsibility as Americans to speak out against the deplorable resurgence of anti- …
Summary: The economic literature has examined deposit dollarization in nominal terms, typically focusing on the ratio of foreign currency deposits to broad money. However, while private agent demand for foreign currency may remain unchanged in foreign …
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 22, 2015 Forty-two years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Roe v. Wade, a decision that protects a woman’s freedom to make her own choices about her body and …
Summary: Using a comprehensive database on bank credit, covering 135 developing countries over the period 1960–2011, we identify, document, and compare the macro-economic dynamics of credit booms across low- and middle-income countries. The results suggest …
KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that, in connection with the completion of the acquisition of …
The White House Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release January 22, 2015 Today, Vice President Biden dropped by White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Region Phil Gordon’s meeting with a delegation of Iraqi …
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 22, 2015 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas 11:30 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Kansas! (Applause.) Rock Chalk! (Applause.) Can everybody give Alyssa a big round of …
Energy Secretary Moniz Unveils More Than $55 Million to Advance Fuel Efficient Vehicle Technologies WASHINGTON – Following the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 20st in which President Obama highlighted the surge in U.S. manufacturing and the …
As Prepared Thank you Michael for the gracious introduction. It is an honor to speak at the Woodrow Wilson Center, an institution that serves an important and thoughtful role in shaping and advancing our national interest. For the last fifteen years, the …
A Cook County Circuit Judge has ordered UPS to preserve evidence in a pedestrian crash involving an Evanston woman crossing the street near her home. CHICAGO, IL, USA, January 22, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Corboy & Demetrio has obtained an Emergency …
If you are a nominee and you chose the right hotel you just might score an array of gifts from Hollywood Swag Bag. Read on to see how you also can win. BEVERLY HILLS, CA, USA, January 22, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This weekend The Screen Actor's …
(NewMediaWire) - January 22, 2015 - Washington, D.C. - American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following comments today on the smoke-free win for the people of New Orleans: “The American Heart Association applauds the New Orleans City Council …
JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, January 22, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tonya Khoury, the MD of ROi Africa, the media monitoring and intelligence company supporting actor Ivan Zimmermann’s conquest to collect 12 000 cans of food for each of the 12 …
Summary: Easy global liquidity conditions, stronger risk appetite and a retrenchment in cross-border bank lending led to a surge in emerging market firms’ bond issuance in international markets (what we term “The Bon(d)anza”). Using firm-level data for …
Media Personality and Comedic Legend Teams Up with Coca-Cola to Open More Possibilities with the 2015 Coca-Cola Pay It Forward Program ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2015 – The Coca-Cola Pay It Forward program returns with a stronger focus on African American moms and …
FOREIGN SECRETARY HAMMOND: Good afternoon. The recent terrible events in Paris have reminded us that the battle against ISIL is not confined within the borders of Iraq and Syria and that this poisonous ideology threatens our own citizens and the citizens …