Federal Role in Consumer Affairs
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Governmental Operations
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Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,11 MB
Release : 1970
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Governmental Operations
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,11 MB
Release : 1970
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Page : 178 pages
File Size : 18,4 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Consumer protection
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Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 33,51 MB
Release : 2010-07-09
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ISBN : 9264079661
This book examines how markets have evolved and provides insights for improved consumer policy making. It explores, for the first time, how what we have learned through the study of behavioural economics is changing the way policy makers are addressing problems.
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations. Subcommittee on Executive Reorganization and Government Research
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Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,72 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Consumer protection
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Author : Texas
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,98 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Commercial law
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Page : 104 pages
File Size : 21,61 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Consumer protection
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Author : Institute of Medicine and National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 12,23 MB
Release : 1998-08-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309173973
How safe is our food supply? Each year the media report what appears to be growing concern related to illness caused by the food consumed by Americans. These food borne illnesses are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, pesticide residues, and food additives. Recent actions taken at the federal, state, and local levels in response to the increase in reported incidences of food borne illnesses point to the need to evaluate the food safety system in the United States. This book assesses the effectiveness of the current food safety system and provides recommendations on changes needed to ensure an effective science-based food safety system. Ensuring Safe Food discusses such important issues as: What are the primary hazards associated with the food supply? What gaps exist in the current system for ensuring a safe food supply? What effects do trends in food consumption have on food safety? What is the impact of food preparation and handling practices in the home, in food services, or in production operations on the risk of food borne illnesses? What organizational changes in responsibility or oversight could be made to increase the effectiveness of the food safety system in the United States? Current concerns associated with microbiological, chemical, and physical hazards in the food supply are discussed. The book also considers how changes in technology and food processing might introduce new risks. Recommendations are made on steps for developing a coordinated, unified system for food safety. The book also highlights areas that need additional study. Ensuring Safe Food will be important for policymakers, food trade professionals, food producers, food processors, food researchers, public health professionals, and consumers.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,7 MB
Release : 2003-05-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309168880
The federal government operates six major health care programs that serve nearly 100 million Americans. Collectively, these programs significantly influence how health care is provided by the private sector. Leadership by Example explores how the federal government can leverage its unique position as regulator, purchaser, provider, and research sponsor to improve care - not only in these six programs but also throughout the nation's health care system. The book describes the federal programs and the populations they serve: Medicare (elderly), Medicaid (low income), SCHIP (children), VHA (veterans), TRICARE (individuals in the military and their dependents), and IHS (native Americans). It then examines the steps each program takes to assure and improve safety and quality of care. The Institute of Medicine proposes a national quality enhancement strategy focused on performance measurement of clinical quality and patient perceptions of care. The discussion on which this book focuses includes recommendations for developing and pilot-testing performance measures, creating an information infrastructure for comparing performance and disseminating results, and more. Leadership by Example also includes a proposed research agenda to support quality enhancement. The third in the series of books from the Quality of Health Care in America project, this well-targeted volume will be important to all readers of To Err Is Human and Crossing the Quality Chasm - as well as new readers interested in the federal government's role in health care.
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Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 13,38 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781590313688
For legal practitioners who are non-specialists in consumer protection law. A concise guide to the basic principles of consumer protection law.
Author : Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,45 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Banks and Banking
ISBN : 9780894991967
Provides an in-depth overview of the Federal Reserve System, including information about monetary policy and the economy, the Federal Reserve in the international sphere, supervision and regulation, consumer and community affairs and services offered by Reserve Banks. Contains several appendixes, including a brief explanation of Federal Reserve regulations, a glossary of terms, and a list of additional publications.