“…U.S. railroads have improved their productivity, but increasing freight. volume threatens to cause performance-degrading capacity constraints. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- CONTENTS -- Introduction. Spanish of the U.S. Southwest: A Language in Tran- sition -- SECTION I. …”

“…While many people around the world continue to see the United States as a model despite the Iraq war and the war on terror, the U.S. response to 9/11 has undoubtedly intensified global anti-Americanism. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Healthcare Providers -- The Medical Profession -- Primary Care : Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists -- Hospitals -- Hospital Diversification, Restructuring, and Integration -- Organized Ambulatory Care -- Post-Acute Care -- Employer-Based Health Insurance -- Contracting for Prescription Drug Benefits : Role of Employers, Insurers, and Pharmacy Benefit Managers -- Private Health Insurance and Managed Care Organizations -- Medicare -- Medicaid and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- The Healthcare Technology Sectors -- The Pharmaceutical Sector -- The Biotechnology Sector -- The MedTech Sector -- Healthcare Information Technology -- The Federal Bureaucracy, the US Congress, and Healthcare Policy -- The Public Health System…”

“…This report on skills in the US draws out the policy implications of the Survey for the US, while also making use of some additional data collected for the Survey on the US alone. …”

“…This paper assesses the performance of the United States health system in an international context and discusses potential directions for reform. The US health system is unique among OECD countries in its heavy reliance on the private sector for both financing and delivery of health care. …”

“…US cardiovascular disease…”

“…Havens shows why workplaces have always presented “us vs. them” dynamics based on age and experience, and always will. …”

“…En·tre·pre·neur·ship for the rest of us…”

Materias:

“…US Black Engineer and Information Technology…”