Brookings Institution

Balkan tragedy chaos and dissolution after the Cold War by Susan L Woodward ( )
8 editions published between 1995 and 2000 in English and held by 2,959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yugoslavia was well positioned at the end of the cold war to make a successful transition to a market economy and westernization. Yet two years later, the country had ceased to exist, and devastating local wars were being waged to create new states. Between the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 and the start of the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina in March 1992, the country moved toward disintegration at astonishing speed. In this book, Susan Woodward explains what happened to Yugoslavia and what can be learned from the response of outsiders to its crisis. Woodward's analysis is based on her first-hand experience before the country's collapse and then during the later stages of the Bosnian war as a member of the UN operation sent to monitor cease-fires and provide humanitarian assistance

Brookings papers on economic activity by Brookings Institution (Washington) ( )
in English and No Linguistic content and held by 2,507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Stuck in traffic coping with peak-hour traffic congestion by Anthony Downs ( )
6 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in English and held by 2,369 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The media and the war on terrorism by Stephen Hess ( )
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 2,304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of conversations between journalists and federal officials aims to capture the tensions between the press and the government during wartime. They cover issues including military censorship and the difficulties of maintaining security in an era of satellite technology

Digital medicine health care in the Internet era by Darrell M West ( )
10 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 2,041 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Investigates factors limiting the ability of digital technology to remake health care. Analyzes data sources to study content of health care-related websites, sponsorship status, public usage, and the relationship between e-health use and health care attitudes. Examines the different ways in which officials overseas have implemented health information technology"--Provided by publisher

Brain gain rethinking U.S. immigration policy by Darrell M West ( )
9 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,915 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Many of America's greatest artists, scientists, inventors, educators, and entrepreneurs have come from abroad. Rather than suffering from the "brain drain" of talented and educated individuals emigrating, the United States has benefited greatly over the years from the "brain gain" of immigration. These gifted immigrants have engineered advances in energy, information technology, international commerce, sports, arts, and culture. To stay competitive, the United States must institute more of an open-door policy to attract unique talents from other nations. Yet Americans resist such a policy despite their own immigrant histories and the substantial social, economic, intellectual, and cultural benefits of welcoming newcomers. Why? In this book the author asserts that perception or "vision" is one reason reform in immigration policy is so politically difficult. Public discourse tends to emphasize the perceived negatives. Fear too often trumps optimism and reason, And democracy is messy, with policy principles that are often difficult to reconcile. The seeming irrationality of U.S. immigration policy arises from a variety of thorny and interrelated factors: particularistic politics and fragmented institutions, public concern regarding education and employment, anger over taxes and social services, and ambivalence about national identity, culture, and language. Add to that stew a myopic (or worse) press, persisent fears of terrorism, and the difficulties of implementing border enforcement and legal justice. He prescribes a series of reforms that will put America on a better course and enhance its long-term social and economic prosperity. Reconceptualizing immigration as a way to enhance innovation and competitiveness, the author notes, will help us find the next Sergey Brin, the next Andrew Grove, or even the next Albert Einstein

Coping with Methuselah the impact of molecular biology on medicine and society ( )
4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 1,845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In Coping with Methuselah, a group of practicing scientists and public policy experts come together to address the problems, challenges, and opportunities posed by a longer life span. This book will generate discussion in political, social, and medical circles and help prepare us for the extraordinary possibilities that the future may hold."--Jacket

Coming together? Mexico-United States relations by Barry Bosworth ( )
5 editions published between 1977 and 1997 in English and held by 1,838 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Papers from a conference sponsored by the Brookings Institution on July 25, 1996

The future of children by David & Lucile Packard Foundation ( )
in English and held by 1,835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The future of children provides timely information on major issues related to children's well-being, with special emphasis on providing objective analysis and evaluation, translating existing knowledge into effective programs and policies, and promoting constructive institutional change

Making school reform work new partnerships for real change by Paul T Hill ( )
5 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 1,791 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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