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National Primary Turnout Hits New Record Low
Average voter turnout in the 2012 statewide primaries – for president, governor and U.S. Senate – slumped to the lowest level since presidential primaries proliferated in 1972.
The Price of Inaction: An Analysis of Energy and Economic Effects of a Nuclear Iran
If Iran achieves nuclear weapons capability, widespread instability could aggravate uncertainty about the security of energy production and transport, raising oil prices and negatively impacting the U.S. economy.
Accelerating Electronic Information Sharing to Improve Quality and Reduce Costs in Health Care
Health information technology (IT) and electronic health information sharing play critical and foundational roles in addressing the cost, quality, and access challenges of the U.S. health care system.
Clinician Perspectives on Electronic Health Information Sharing for Transitions of Care
This report presents the results of a survey of clinicians about their needs and preferences regarding electronic health information: what type of information they want in various care transitions, how they would like to receive it, and how quickly.
The State of the Residential Construction Industry
This paper reviews the residential construction industry’s distant and recent past, surveys current trends, and sketches out potential fundamental shifts in future housing demand and supply as they affect the residential construction industry.
Maintaining U.S. Leadership in Global Nuclear Energy Markets
We believe nuclear power must continue to be viewed as a critical option for electricity generation—one that remains uniquely important for long-term U.S. national security and energy security.