December
December 24, 2008
Idea of the Day: Focus Development Finance Institutions on National Economic Institution Building
Development finance institutions, or DFIs, such as multilateral development banks and bilateral aid ministries currently pay scant attention and devote few resources to helping countries implement basic safety nets and adequate investor, antibribery, consumer, and environmental protections.
December 23, 2008
Idea of the Day: Help Countries Address ILO Supervisory Body Findings
A reinforced ILO program to follow up on the findings of its supervisory bodies would cover a variety of situations.
December 22, 2008
Idea of the Day: Expand the Collection of Medicare Part D Plan Performance Measures
The set of Medicare Part D plan performance measures being collected should be expanded, especially in the areas of access to drugs and quality.
December 19, 2008
Idea of the Day: No-Fault Malpractice Demonstration Projects
The federal government should support statewide experiments in no-fault malpractice insurance, subject to the conditions of full disclosure, prompt compensation, apology, and systemic learning and improvement.
December 18, 2008
Idea of the Day: Embrace a New Vision for the U.S. Military
It is increasingly likely that, in this post-9/11 world, U.S. troops will more frequently be assigned to non-traditional warfare tasks, including both kinetic and non-kinetic counterinsurgency operations, rather than full-scale conventional wars with near-peer competitors.
December 17, 2008
Idea of the Day: Safer Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment
Safer methods water and wastewater treatment facilities could use include alternative disinfectants to chlorine gas, such as liquid bleach and ultraviolet light.
December 16, 2008
Idea of the Day: Include Supplemental War Funding in a Consolidated Budget
DOD should in the future submit appropriations for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with the baseline request in one consolidated budget.
December 15, 2008
Continue to Increase the Size of U.S. Ground Forces without Lowering Standards
The Army and Marines should meet their new end-strength goals without relaxing recruit- ment standards or retention and promotion criteria.
December 12, 2008
Idea of the Day: Allow the Defense Budget to Keep Pace with Inflation
Today’s defense baseline budget is higher than it has been in real dollars since the end of the World War II. This sum, if used wisely, is more than enough to ensure American military predominance while recapitalizing equipment lost in Iraq and Afghanistan, and growing and modernizing the force.
December 10, 2008
Idea of the Day: Strengthen Oversight in Medicare and Medicaid
The new administration should support the expansion of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ quality improvement programs
December 9, 2008
Idea of the Day: Encourage Turkey's Energy Development
The Obama administration should assist Turkey in regaining its momentum as a crossroads of energy in a manner that furthers U.S. interests in the region.
December 8, 2008
Idea of the Day: Organize Integrated International Support to Assist Pakistan
A coordinated international effort should occur with major donors, countries, and organizations, and the United States in an actively supportive role for Pakistan.
December 5, 2008
Idea of the Day: Offer Shorter Commutes and Alternatives to Driving
In addition to fuel efficiency and greater use of biofuels, oil use can also be reduced by a series of measures designed to get the most mileage out of each car and reduce driving time.
December 4, 2008
Idea of the Day: A Federal Bridge Loan for Automakers
Congress should create a federal bridge loan program for automakers that would provide up to $38 billion in loans.
December 3, 2008
Idea of the Day: Support Large-Scale Chronic Disease Registries
The federal government should promote the development and deployment of large-scale chronic disease registries that would, with major safeguards for confidentiality, allow health care providers to better manage patients across time and among institutions, as well as assess progress in clinical outcomes and total costs.
December 2, 2008