Book Review: Austerity: When It Works and When It Doesn't
A new book by Harvard economist Alberto Alesina, and Carlo Favero and Francesco Giavazzi, both of the University Bocconi, _Austerity: When It Works and When It Doesn't_ empirically assesses the fiscal measures implemented by 16 developed economies since ...
Mark Thornton
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The Future of the Government Sponsored Enterprises: The Role for Government in the U.S. Mortgage Market [PDF]
This paper analyzes options for reforming the U.S. housing finance system in view of the failure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as government sponsored enterprises (GSEs).
Dwight Jaffee, John M. Quigley
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Targeted modulation of IGFL2‐AS1 reveals its translational potential in cervical adenocarcinoma
Cervical adenocarcinoma patients face worse outcomes than squamous cell carcinoma counterparts despite similar treatment. The identification of IGFL2‐AS1's differential expression provides a molecular basis for distinguishing these histotypes, paving the way for personalized therapies and improved survival in vulnerable populations globally.
Ricardo Cesar Cintra +6 more
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Tumors contain diverse cellular states whose behavior is shaped by context‐dependent gene coordination. By comparing gene–gene relationships across biological contexts, we identify adaptive transcriptional modules that reorganize into distinct vulnerability axes.
Brian Nelson +9 more
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How ‘Local’ are Action Plans submitted by Open Government Partnership Local Participants?
Merlin Chatwin, Mary Francoli
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Pension Backloading, Wage Taxes, and Work Disincentives [PDF]
The Federal Government is actively involved in encouraging the formation and growth of private pensions and in regulating their behavior. The primary form of encouragement is the government's tax subsidization of pensions.
David A. Wise, Laurence J. Kotlikoff
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Regulations for removing the duty on maintained schools to follow the information and communication technology (ICT) National Curriculum programmes of study, attainment targets and statutory assessment arrangements [PDF]
"The Government has confirmed that it plans to remove the duty on maintained schools to follow the existing ICT Programmes of Study, associated Attainment Targets and statutory assessment arrangements under section 91 of the Education Act 2002.
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RIPK4 function interferes with melanoma cell adhesion and metastasis
RIPK4 promotes melanoma growth and spread. RIPK4 levels increase as skin lesions progress to melanoma. CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated deletion of RIPK4 causes melanoma cells to form less compact spheroids, reduces their migratory and invasive abilities and limits tumour growth and dissemination in mouse models.
Norbert Wronski +9 more
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Pre‐analytical handling critically determines liquid biopsy performance. This study defines practical best‐practice conditions for cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) and extracellular vesicle–derived DNA (evDNA), showing how processing time, storage conditions, tube type, and plasma input volume affect DNA integrity and mutation detection.
Jonas Dohmen +11 more
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The policy-practice gap: supporting national VISION 2020 action plans
Dr Etya'ale, can you tell us what your work involves? My job is to help countries in Africa develop and implement their national VISION 2020 action plans.
An interview with Daniel Etyaale
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