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Valuable perspectives in dealing with our current economic crisis from the University of Chicago Press
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POLL OF THE DAY

The Deepwater Horizon rig is sending 210,000 gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico each day. Is it time for the U.S. Government to rethink offshore oil drilling?

Yes, we can find oil somewhere else.
No, we need the domestic oil.

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ECONOMICS TOPICS
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Growing a State's Economy: The Arizona-New Mexico Case Study

Dr. Matt Ryan of Duquesne University has compared two states, Arizona and New Mexico, looking at the impact of state taxes and other public policies on the growth of the state’s economy.

Tax Increases: Answer to a State Fiscal Crisis?

States are facing difficult economic times. This has been the case with fast growing states such as Arizona, Nevada, California, and Florida. Increasing taxes is one option being considered. AO provides perspectives

Depression or Recession: Is Fear Overcoming Sound Economic Analysis?

Dr. Edward Leamer, Director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast,puts the financial crisis in perspective at an AO-SNA Media Briefing.

Grappling with a Global Confidence Crisis

Understanding the Global Financial Crisis from W. P. Carey School of Business - Arizona State University

Good Intentions, Iffy Choices Paved Road to Credit Crisis

Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) analysis by Anthony Sanders, professor of finance at the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
Economics: The Basics
Economics and the '08 Elections
Economics and the Environment
Economic Perspectives on the Issues
Fixing the Tax System
Glossary of Economic Terms

ENERGY TOPICS
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Understanding China's Energy Future: What it means to the West

AO presents this article to put the energy development in China in perspective from David Feikert a leading expert on China and energy who works in China and based in New Zealand.

New Energy Study: Guidance for a National Energy Policy

A new energy study provides guidance for future National Energy Policy developed by Professor Timothy Considine, Penn State.

'Perfect Storm': The Challenge of Keeping Electricity Affordable

Increasing demand for energy is soaring. Trends in states like Arizona indicate a need for 50+ percent more by 2030 to serve. Electricity rates could skyrocket with natural gas as the default fuel. The new report, “Powering Arizona,” presents the choices and trade-offs.
Understanding Energy: The Basics
Economics of Energy
Energy and Politics
Energy and the Automobile
Global Climate Change
Energy and National Security

HEALTHCARE TOPICS
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UNDERSTANDING HEALTH CARE: RAND COMPARE

The RAND Corporation has launched a tremendous new website to provide valuable perspectives on Health Care in America. RANDCompare, AnalysisOnline believes is the best comprehensive website on health care available on the web @ www.randcompare.org

Health Care in America: Confronting the Future

Confronting the Healthcare Challenge

UNDERSTANDING HEALTH CARE: RAND COMPARE


IMMIGRATION TOPICS
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Seeking Immigration's Middle Ground

While immigration has been a polarizing issues, policy makers and advocates can find common ground. This piece is based on a forum of leaders in Arizona.

Examining the Economic Impacts of Immigration

Understanding the economics of immigration by Gordon Hanson, Professor of Economics, , University of California, San Diego, and the National Bureau of Economic Research

The Economics of Immigration

Dealing with the trade-offs of immigration policy

Mass Migration: A Worldwide Phenomenon

Examining the Economic Impacts of Immigration

Confronting the Immigration Issue


RISK TOPICS
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Understanding Risk

This AO Primer provides understanding of how to understand real risks and detecting unsubstantiated, overblown or minimized claims.

Applying Wisdom to Risk Assessment

Understanding Toxicology

Risk and Natural Disasters

Risk and Terrorism Resources

Bridge Safety


AO ON THE HEADLINES

Obama's Call for Solar and Wind to Replace Oil Doesn't Compute

President Obama's speech on the Gulf Oil Disaster morfed into another pitch for wind and solar to replace fossil fuels....but the facts just don't support his conclusion.

Six Lessons We Can Learn From the BP Oil Rig Explosion

Knowledge@Wharton suggests six steps that can be learned from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and how other companies can learn from their mistakes.

Climate Change Up for Debate

Proposals to curb climate change legislation is up for debate on the Hill while even some leading Democrats question the economic impact of policies to restruct carbon dioxide emissions.

California Law: A Duplicate of Arizona Immigration Law?

Some California politicians want to boycott Arizona but does the state's own laws already have a mirror statue of the Grand Canyon State?
Other features:

Energy-Related Carbon Emissions Plunge

Another Interesting Day on Wall Street

New Arizona Immigration Law: The Result of Years of Problems

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AO VIDEO

Arizona Infrastructure

Addresses the major challenges facing Arizona's public and private sectors as a result of rapid growth.
Recent Videos:

Immigration: Confronting the Challenges in Arizona

Immigration: Confronting the Challenges in Arizona

Dr. Marjorie Baldwin

Bradford Kirkman-Liff

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RECENT AO RESOURCES

The New Place of Birth Profile: Los Angeles & California Residents in 2010

Killing Jobs Through National Healthcare Reform

2009 State Laws Related to Immigrants and Immigration

“Gazprom: Gas Giant under Strain," a white paper by Nadejda Makkarova Victor of Stanford University’s Program on Energy and Sustainable Development

"Challenges for Healthcare Reform," Testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke at the Senate Finance Committee Health Reform Summit on June 16, 2008

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