Collaboration between government and the private sector will be essential to substantially increasing job opportunities. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in September 2012 – its lowest level since January 2009.
Collaboration between government and the private sector will be essential to substantially increasing job opportunities. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in September 2012 – its lowest level since January 2009.
Category> Economics, Poverty / Economic Development Tags> Barack Obama, education, elections 2012, employment, job creation, jobs, Mitt Romney, Partnerships, Public-Private, Singapore, South Korea, Technology, World Bank, world bank jobs
The climate bill has come and gone. Just two months ago, it seemed as though the bill stood a fighting chance, given the buffet of options available to policymakers.
Category> Climate, Economics, Energy, Natural Disasters Tags> Climate, climate bill, climate change, climate matters, congress, economy, energy bill, Gulf of Mexico, jobs, Oil spill, Politics, Senate
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