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SPRING 2006 (Full publication, pdf, 6,855k)
   
  ON THE COVER
 
A Double Bottom Line: Community Development Funds Offer Financial and Social Returns  (pdf, 774kb)

Community development financial institutions provide a range of financial products and services in economically distressed markets.
 
 
FEATURES
 
The Future of Medicare and Social Security: Future Funding of Both Programs 'Woefully Inadequate'  (pdf, 450kb)

The cost of Medicare benefits will soon exceed the program's available funds, and its financial woes will far surpass Social Security's as healthcare costs continue to rise faster than economic growth.

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Wave Good-Bye to Swiping: Customers Can Pay Without a Pin, Signature or Cash  (pdf,  505kb)

Banks and credit card issuers are embracing contactless payment, the next phase in payment technology.

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Can Immigration Reduce Imbalances Among Labor Markets?  (pdf,  978kb)

Eliminating disparity among labor markets can improve efficiency and production. Can immigration reduce the imbalances?
 
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The Ownership Solution: The Link Between Financial Performance and Governance Yields Strategies for Business  (pdf, 485kb)

What steps can stockholders and directors take to help ensure the effectiveness of their management structure?

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    DEPARTMENTS
    President's Message  (pdf, 109kb)
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    Notes:  (pdf, 348kb)
     
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