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General
An Outline of the U.S. Economy
U.S. Department of State. This overview of the U.S. economic system covers the U.S. government's economic role, monetary and fiscal policy, markets, agriculture, labor, small business, and trade.
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/oecon/
Report on the American Workforce
US Department of Labor, 2001. This report examines the American workforce's progress during the 20th century. The authors chronicle shifts in workplace demographics and workers compensation, and the development of industry and occupational classification and better statistical measurements.
http://www.bls.gov/opub/rtaw/pdf/rtaw2001.pdf
Agriculture Fact Book 2001-2002
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Overview of agriculture and rural life in the United States. Chapter 3 in particular focuses on economic aspects of U.S. agriculture, farms and farm income.
http://www.usda.gov/factbook/2002factbook.pdf
The U.S. Economy at the Beginning and End of the 20th Century
U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. This chartbook presents a "graphical snapshot" of the U.S. economy at the beginning and the end of the 20th century. Comparisons examine U.S. income and demographics, government growth, and international trade activity.
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/trade/files/century.pdf
What is a Market Economy?
U.S. Department of State. An introductory guide to the free market system.
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/market/
Money and Banking
Dollars and Cents: Fundamental Facts about U.S. Money
Issued by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, this brochure provides basic information about U.S. paper money and coins -- how they are made, how they circulate, and how to spot counterfeit currency.
http://www.frbatlanta.org/publica/brochure/fundfac/html/home.html
Federal Reserve System: Structure and Functions
Produced by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, this pamphlet describes the roles of the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors, 12 regional banks, and Federal Open Market Committee in fostering a sound economy.
http://www.frbatlanta.org/publica/brochure/struct/strucfn.htm
A Guide to the National Banking System
Prepared by the U.S. Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, this guide provides background on the national banking system and the OCC's central role in bank supervision.
http://www.occ.treas.gov/nb/nbguide.pdf
International Trade
International Trade and Investment: An Historical and Contemporary Survey of Research and Analysis
This U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee study examines the benefits of international trade and investment on countries' economic growth and income, and government efforts to reduce global trade barriers since 1945.
http://www.house.gov/jec/imf/trade.pdf
Language of Trade
The 3rd edition of this U.S. Department of State publication contains a glossary of trade terminology, a list of acronyms used in international trade, and a chronology of major events in international trade since 1916.
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/trade/
Foreign Commerce and Aid
U.S. Census Bureau, Section 28 of the "Statistical Abstracts of the United States". This section presents data on the flow of goods, services, and capital between the United States and other countries; changes in official reserve assets of the United States; international investments; and foreign assistance programs.
http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/02statab/foreign.pdf
Understanding the Role of the United States
in the Global Economy
By Kevin A. Hassett, Director of Economic Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI), and James K. Glassman, AEI Resident Fellow and Washington Post Financial Columnist, U.S. Foreign Policy Agenda, An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State, Vol. 8, No. 1, August 2003
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itps/0803/ijpe/pj81hassett.htm
Foreign Trade and Global Economic Policies
U.S. Department of State. Chapter 10 of An Outlook of the American Economy".
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/oecon/chap10.htm
The Pros and Cons of Pursuing Free-Trade Agreements
Congressional Budget Office, July 31, 2003.
http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=4458&sequence;=0
Unleashing the Trade Winds: A Building-block Approach
By Ambassador Robert B. Zoellick, United States Trade Representative, U.S. Foreign Policy Agenda, An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State, Vol. 8, No. 1, August 2003. About the U.S. commitment to free trade policy.
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itps/0803/ijpe/pj81zoellick.htm
Foreign Aid
Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy
Congressional Research Service, updated April 15, 2004. This report addresses frequently asked questions about U.S. foreign assistance. Topics include the categories, recipients and amounts of foreign aid, and the congressional committees and executive agencies responsible for foreign aid programs.
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/trade/files/98-916.pdf
USAID/State Department Strategic Plan, 2004-2009
U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, August, 2003. This plan sets forth the direction and priorities for both organizations in the coming years and supports the policy positions set forth by President Bush in the National Security Strategy. It also presents how the Department of State and USAID will implement U.S.foreign policy and development assistance.
http://www.usaid.gov/policy/budget/state_usaid_strat_plan.pdf
Appropriations for FY2004: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Congressional Research Service, Updated June 20, 2003.
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/trade/foreignaid/22168.pdf
Millennium Challenge Account: A New Compact for Global Development
U.S. Department of State, Economic Perspectives, Vol. 8, No. 2, March 2003
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/ites/0303/ijee/toc.htm
Millennium Challenge Corporation: Overview
A short description of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and its role to administer the money earmarked for the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), in which development assistance is to be provided to those countries that rule justly, invest in their people, and encourage economic freedom.
http://www.mca.gov/about_us/overview/index.shtml
Foreign Aid in the National Interest: Promoting Freedom, Security, and Opportunity
U.S. Agency for International Development. This report looks back over five decades of work and looks ahead to future challenges. Written primarily by leading development scholars and academics outside USAID, including Larry Diamond of the Hoover Institute, Michael Porter of Harvard, Peter Timmer of University of California-San Diego, and Carol Adelman of the Hudson Institute, the report reconfirms the critical link between national security and foreign assistance. It lays out the scope and nature of the development challenges we face in the next 10 to 20 years. While it is not a policy document, it does include recommendations on how foreign assistance can adapt to meet future challenges more effectively.
http://www.usaid.gov/fani/
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