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The 12 most important research and central bank articles of the past week.

HBCU Money™ Dozen 6/8 – 6/12

Posted on June 14, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

Protecting Endangered Species with Better Mapping Technology l US EPA Research http://go.usa.gov/3PAPB

Smart slumbers: how we’re learning to sleep away addiction and bad memories l New Scientist http://ow.ly/ObvOj

100% Renewable Energy Goal For Hawaii: Governor Signs Bill l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/B9vctF

IT continues to struggle to find software developers, data analysts l CIOonline http://trib.al/ul2GIuL

Health IT could curb prescription drug abuse, but adoption lags l CIOonline http://ow.ly/Ocf3C

US Residential Solar Market Grew 76% l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/B9rjgc

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

What do the latest US jobs numbers tell us about interest rates? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1Gwtxtl

See income and wealth trends for thrivers, stragglers and the middle class l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1Itayxb

Egypt sees risks to growth and inflation risks mitigated l Central Bank News http://dlvr.it/B9w9Rj

4 ways the global economy is being transformed l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1MEaPyS

Does better education really drive economic growth? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1K8UjaP

CoreLogic responsibly suspends employee involved in McKinney teen pool fracas l Housing Wire 

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 6/1 – 6/5

Posted on June 7, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

Saudi Arabia May Become The Saudi Arabia Of Solar l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/B6SSbc

Millennials bring consumer shopping tactics to corporate buying l CIOonline http://trib.al/Y0GDTxl

Census shows the four countries that are acting as safe havens for African elephants l New Scientist http://ow.ly/NV5Hn

Drums in the deep: Listening to meteorites hitting Mars will tell us what’s going on inside l New Scientist http://ow.ly/NUyKe

It’s time for Apple to redefine the iPad l Macworld http://dlvr.it/B6LSBm

“Stealth” Woman-Owned Startup Nails Tesla Battery For Hybrid-Electric Buildings l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/B6Hthp

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Does the Taylor rule say to raise rates? Depends in part on the natural real interest rate l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1KJ4ReD

Which countries use the #internet the most? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1dLzRAv

#Africa’s top 10 #tourism-ready countries l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1FARLf8

U.S. spends more on #healthcare per person than any other country, but #lifeexpectancy ranks 43rd l SF Fed http://bit.ly/1I6mfJW

Librarians: Check out personal finance & economics lessons that complement children’s books l Econ Lowdown http://bit.ly/1B8tKey

Why is Infant Mortality Higher in the U.S. than in Europe? l NBER http://bit.ly/1KGuWLy

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 5/25 – 5/29

Posted on May 31, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

Argonne mentors prepare the next generation of STEM professionals in new program l Argonne http://1.usa.gov/1AwjvG1

Pregnancy doesn’t preclude exercise in horses l KY Equine Research http://ow.ly/NySPO

Inside particle detectors: What’s a tracker? l Symmetry http://ow.ly/NyTfi

Mars lander gets set for mission to probe planet’s depths l New Scientist http://ow.ly/NyTwP

Researchers help biomed company land FDA approval for Ebola detection l Livermore http://j.mp/1HOMqaI

A stair climbing wheelchair? Innovative solutions overcoming life’s obstacles – literally! l XPrize http://ow.ly/NyUf0

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

Does feedback from teachers always help students improve? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1LGGXAO

Why are most of the world’s hungry people farmers? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1LLDVer

New York Fed: Americans still positive on housing l Housing Wire http://hwi.re/B0szKL

How power changes you l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1AtliMf

600 million jobs: World must generate over next decade to keep up with population growth l World Bank http://wrld.bg/NvIf3

How to help digital entrepreneurs boost development l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1LFevja

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 5/18 – 5/22

Posted on May 24, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

Mobile security: iOS vs. Android vs. BlackBerry vs. Windows Phone l CIOonline http://trib.al/oTcV588

A failed Proton-M is the latest in a string of disasters for the Russian space industry l New Scientist http://ow.ly/Ngo9K

7.7 Million Renewable Energy Jobs Worldwide In 2014 l Renewable Cities http://ow.ly/NgocY

Will a global sushi addiction wipe out the Pacific bluefin tuna population? WATCH l Pew Environmenthttp://bit.ly/1EAn35r

Renewable energy will make up most of the power added worldwide through 2030 l Pew Environment http://bit.ly/1HqgEha

Good looking: 6 surprising ways to improve your eyesight – from super foods to computer games l New Scientist http://ow.ly/Ngpp0

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

USPS now one step closer to providing financial services l Housing Wire http://hwi.re/9w6cp3

Why institutions matter for economic growth l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1c75suJ

The financial boost from earning a college degree isn’t fully due to the education itself l St. Louis Fed http://bit.ly/1JDHNzG

How will the sharinge conomy change your life? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1B6T4By

Value of quality farmland in Eighth District drops 2.5% over a year, ag bankers report l St. Louis Fedhttp://bit.ly/1K2sBKD

Are there cultural obstacles to democratisation? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1IKVKwy

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HBCU Money™ Dozen 5/11 – 5/15

Posted on May 17, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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Did you miss HBCU Money™ Dozen via Twitter? No worry. We are now putting them on the site for you to visit at your leisure. We have made some changes here at HBCU Money™ Dozen. We are now solely focused on research and central bank articles from the previous week.

Research

Saying yes to NO college IT careers l Computerworld http://ow.ly/MWZbF

CenturyLink’s new data center runs on water l Computeworld http://ow.ly/MWZmP

Yellow neurons in this mouse’s brain have been rewired l New Scientist http://ow.ly/MWZxU

Brazil Could Reach 2 GW Rooftop Solar By 2024 After Tax Is Dismissed l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/9pl0qF

Composting turns waste into wonder. Learn how easy it can be l EPA Research http://ow.ly/MFAne

Today’s Solar Panels Can Power The World, MIT Study Finds l Clean Technica http://dlvr.it/9pQr6s

Federal Reserve, Central Banks, & Financial Departments

The strengths and weaknesses of every personality type l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1HgHprm

You can tell how wealthy a country will be by the quality of their education l World Bank http://wrld.bg/MUNKX

13 things successful people do between jobs l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1cSvgMw

What do oil prices mean for the economy & consumers? Watch the webcast l Atlanta Fed https://goo.gl/1GUd43

Should your children learn to code? l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1cStjQ9

The application economy l World Economic Forum http://wef.ch/1KIxmcj

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