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The increasingly frequent imposition of sanctions by the EU over the past decade has not been accompanied by a thorough pre-assessment and contingency planning stage, which, argue the authors, has led to the formulation of suboptimal sanctions regimes. This paper proposes a practical pre-assessment and contingency planning of sanctions--a checklist, which departs from the 'ad hoc-ism' of current decision-making on sanctions. The checklist includes the identification of resources linked to the objectionable policies; the leverage of the EU; the costs to the EU; the legality of the measures; their unintended effects; the expected contribution towards EU goals; their coherence with overall EU external relations; and the communication of these policies.

Original drawing of a skeleton dressed in a decorated uniform and tucked into bed with a blanket labeled "Feudalism". Beside it is a doctor resting his hand on its shoulder.

Original drawing of a man in distressed clothing, his hand is outstretched towards a well dressed man inside of a vehicle.

Original drawing of a man watching President Lyndon B. Johnson on television.

Original drawing of two dogs chasing down a rabbit labeled "U.S. Consumer". The dog about to eat the rabbit is labeled "imports" and has a cannon (labeled "Foreign Gov't. subsidies) strapped to its back. The other dog is labeled U.S. products and is lagging behind.

Original drawing of President Lyndon B. Johnson wearing a chef's hat and apron making a soup labeled "The Great Society" with a large fly in it labeled "war."

Original drawing of possibly Herbert Humphrey or Lyndon B. Johnson sitting at a desk with a name plate that reads "Congress" while holding a scale with butter on one side and a cannon on the other representing the gun vs butter model.

The Special Committee is directed to study and review the intent behind tax incremental financing (TIF) laws and how the TIF laws are utilized by cities, villages, towns, and counties. The committee shall also evaluate current TIF laws and recommend legislation that could improve their effectiveness and study how they impact a local governmental unit's finances and property taxes; economic and community development; and job growth.

Contains brief statements and the committments of the administration in the areas of health, energy, taxation, aging, public safety, transportation, education, agriculture, youth, local government, natural resources and environmental quality, economic development, cultural enrichment and outdoor recreation.

Original drawing of Lyndon B. Johnson dressed as a cowboy, he is riding a horse and holding a lasso amid a herd of cattle. Underneath him a calf speeds by, its torso has the words "steel prices" on it.

This book offers unique case studies on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in overseas investments of Chinese Enterprises, covering different industry sectors and regions. The decision making process of key stakeholders in ethical dilemmas, successes, failures and lessons learnt in CSR are analyzed. This book also offers an analysis of the core principles of effective stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and due diligence in the investment process, in topics such as infrastructure, mergers and acquisition, integration of local employees, trade unions and responsible advertising. It reiterates the importance of responsible business for the success of effective Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) strategies.

Presentation giving a brief report on the Job Creation Program's funded projects for Fiscal Year 2018.

Presentation giving an overview of the Kansas Department of Commerce's economic development initiatives and successes in both urban and rural development, with special emphasis on Rural Opportunity Zones.

"The report covers capital infusion, total payroll and revenue, and the jobs created and saved for the approved companies. ... The Department of Commerce is pleased with the 2018 results and equally delighted with our ability to provide this program to certified companies seeking seed and early stage investment."

Presentation giving an overview of the Kansas Department of Commerce's economic development initiatives and successes in rural development, with special emphasis on Rural Opportunity Zones.

Presentation giving an overview of the Department of Commerce, including incentives and programs offered, descriptions of successful projects and programs, 2018 expenditures, and their benefits to the Kansas economy.

"It is the policy of the State of Kansas, Pooled Money Investment Board ... to invest the Pooled Money Investment Portfolio (which consists of moneys held in State idle funds and the Municipal Investment Pool) in a manner which will provide a reasonable rate of return with the maximum security while meeting the daily cash flow demands of the State and conforming to all statutes governing the investment of state moneys. ... This investment policy applies to all moneys in the treasury of the state or coming lawfully into the possession of the treasurer ... including the Municipal Investment Pool. The moneys are accounted for in the Board's annual financial report to the Legislature and include investment account moneys. ... The board specifically manages the Pooled Money Investment Portfolio, Health Care Stabilization Fund, and Special Funds."

As policy objectives change from administration to administration, the acquisition process within the Department of Defense (DOD) must adapt to the changes to maintain modernization and readiness efforts. The National Security Strategy (NSS) outlines the use of national power, to include the diplomatic, informational, military, and economic instruments. Although the military instrument is the primary focus for policy changes within the DOD, it is important to recognize that economic objective shifts may impact acquisition processes. The methodology for the research was an applied professional case study method, using professionally accepted documentation to determine causal or correlative relationships between economic policy objectives and acquisition efforts. This research includes a review of NSS and economic policy documents from the Bush, Obama, and Trump Administrations, as well as acquisition efforts and policy updates from 2001-2018. The goal of the research is to determine if a predictive model can be developed for acquisition leaders that guides policy development based on the economic instrument of national power as outlined in the NSS.

Discusses the recession's impact on Connecticut's jobs and workforce.

Discusses economic development programs the legislature enacted since 2008, to counteract the recession, accelerate the recovery and sustain economic growth.