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Government and the American Economy: A New History
Valuable perspectives in dealing with our current economic crisis from the University of Chicago Press
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ECONOMICS TOPICS
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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

www.randcompare.orgThe 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.

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

Toyota's Current Challenges

Nearly every day there are news reports about problems with unintended acceleration in vehicles - a phenomenon also prominently featured in news reports in the late 1980s.  

The Economy the Public #1 Priority; Climate Least Important Problem

The economy is currently the most pressing challenge for President Obama and the nation. A recent survey reveals climate change as the least important issue.

UN Climate Change Deadline Shelved

The timetable for global agreement on climate change was shelved Wednesday by the UN after last month’s fractious Copenhagen summit.

Rebuilding Haiti: Lessons from the Past

Haiti is a disaster of immense proportions. The immediate needs include humanitarian aid but some experts believe now is also a good time to start focusing on the future and the rebuilding of the nation beyond the status quo.
Other features:

Special Treatment of States: Threat to Health Care Reform?

Massachusetts Experiments on Health Care Costs

Conservatives Finish 2009 as No. 1 Ideological Group

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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

“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

G8 Climate Scorecards by Allianz and WWF, June 2008

“Energy Technology Perspectives 2008: Scenarios and Strategies to 2050,” International Energy Agency, Executive Summary

“Electronic Health Records Adoption in the Ambulatory Setting: Findings of a National Survey of Physicians,” Catherine DesRoches of Harvard Medical School, et al., New England Journal of Medicine, June 2008

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