Literature Review and Empirical Evidence

State bankers felt the central bank's influence frustrated their ability to function.” (Independence

Conducting a focus groups with women that are or have been homelessness and their caseworkers, separately, to (a) see how the living in a shelter on a daily basis can effect these women how to go about finding a more permanent home,

When the most precious thing of the parents, their children have a condition such as type 1 diabetes, life is changed and their first reaction is anger, denial and doubt, and ask each other why my son? It is very important that parents understand that their child's condition is manageable and with good habits it can be controlled. The availability of evidence-based practice is a tool we can use to demonstrate parents that what we have told them has scientific evidence and it has been proven that with a medical follow up, monitoring and proper diet their child can have a normal lifestyle and a good quality of life. Having in mind the recommendations and guidelines that are provided to the feelings of grief, anger, denial and frustration will

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the challenges in providing quality care to the elderly. I will conduct an evidenced-based literature review addressing quality improvement initiatives and programs for older adults. Following the literature review, I will describe barriers and solutions of quality programs and initiatives for older adults. Lastly, I will identify the future impact on nursing care of older adults resulting from this experience.

The article by Justin Wolfers describes how the Federal Reserve System (Fed), also known as the central bank of the United States, can alter monetary policy to help the economy recover during downtimes and recessions. Although the Federal Reserve System is not technically a political institution, such as that of the Bank of Canada, after it was nationalized in 1938, with its overall responsibilities lying with a board of directors. In other words, the Fed does not stack the deck to assist either the Democrats or Republicans; their decisions can still be influenced by congress and presidential elections due to the fact that a lot of the principles in money and banking are political. For example, changes in fiscal policy can also help an economy recover, which is defined as policy that involves decisions about government spending and taxation. Additionally, if the Fed were to turn to unconventional measures leading up to an election, political outrage, especially from Congress, would be likely. Therefore, these policy-makers at the Federal Reserve System are often left inadequately prepared to respond to an economic downturn or recession.

The famous saying “opposites attract” may be true in the game of love, but not in the game of politics. When it comes to Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, their political opinions are the exact opposite including their views on banking. Even though Hamilton’s and Jefferson’s views on central banking in the United States are the exact opposite, they have similarities and differences. This paper will inform the reader on Hamilton’s and Jefferson’s views on central banking by defining them and explaining their relations. Both views on banking are very distinct and detailed, but they have differences. Although their views on banking are different, there are some similarities.

Tufte (1978) and Hibbs (1987) both argue that there are two principle political influences on macroeconomic policy: partisanship and electoral incentives. However, they differ with regard to the emphasis they place on each influence. While Tufte emphasizes the influence of electoral incentives, Hibbs argues in favor of the influence of partisanship. Franzese’s (2002) review of electoral and partisan influences on macroeconomic outcomes suggests that there is more empirical evidence supporting Hibbs’ assertion. However, he also suggests that there is considerable room for an analysis of “context-conditional electoral and partisan cycles” (Franzese, 2002, p. 369). Bearing this in mind, I argue that incumbent politicians can switch between

Do Fiscal Rules Dampen the Political Business Cycle? by Shanna Rose is an article that examines the relationships between fiscal policies and the ability of incumbent politicians to manipulate the economic data within their jurisdiction for a political gain. Specifically, the article examined those states that can carry debts and those states that cannot carry debts to come to a conclusion. Below, there will be a critical analysis of the methods used to achieve the intended goal on its merits.

Information and communication technology has been adopted and implemented within various sectors of the economy. This is attributed to the benefits of technology in facilitating organizational activities and processes and its use in meeting the changes which characterize the modern society. The health sector is one of the industries which have significantly implemented technology. The health sector’s technological applications have been achieved within health information systems. The implementation of technology in this sector has resulted into both positive and negative implications on health

Life is difficult for anyone. Some times individuals feel lost or upset and they use substances. When an individual is dependent on substances it is difficult for any individual to deal with these emotions. In the DSM-V alcohol-related disorders include alcohol use disorder, alcohol intoxication and alcohol withdrawal. To be classified as an individual with alcohol disorder one needs to drink alcohol in large amounts or for a longer period than intended. There is a persistent desire to drink and one can’t control alcohol use. These individuals miss out on important social, occupational, or recreational activities. The alcohol is used to the point that it becomes physically hazardous to one’s self or others. Alcohol disorder is defined by a group of behavioral and physical symptoms, which can lead to withdrawal, tolerance and craving alcohol (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).

By merely glancing at the political systems across the world, it becomes clear that politics and the economy are inextricably tied. Both are institutions that maintain some sort of balance between freedom and equality, and both are associated with a variety of ideologies regarding what the best balance is (O’Neil 2013, 101 & 112). We often see how politics and economics influence each other, with policy focusing on economic regulation, and a country’s economy reflecting how well the state can operate.

This gathering of governor was joined by leading academics, thought leaders, and commentators on monetary policy. The world of modern central banking and global finance had now entered a new phase of even more obvious artificiality and distortions. According to the author, Mohamed. El-Erian, “Ones whose skillful management of the price and quantity of money in an economy was key to containing inflation, promoting economic growth, and avoiding financial crises.” Since the global financial crisis of 2008, central bank has ventured, by necessity but not by the choice. They set the interest rates higher. For an unusually prolonged period, the central bank was bold policy experimentation. During that time, many of the economists thought that central banks had been forced to operate, and many of them wondered about it consequences. From the beginning of the financial crisis, there was the hope that courageous and responsive central banks would succeed in handing off the baton to high growth, robust job creation, price stability, and financial system. The world was in the process of grow out of its debts problems avoiding the debt defaults because the policy making entities were finally in the economic governance responsibilities and with the job returning and economic prosperity. The world changed in two important ways: one had to do with the analytics of central banking,

Evidence Based Practice (EBP) is one of the most current and relevant tools in social work (Rozas and Grady, 2011). EBP involves integrating quantifiable science-based assessments and interventions while considering client and community preferences and accessible resources during an intervention (Bellamy et al., 2013). Quantifiable science-based assessments and interventions are studied to show the impact those interventions have in regards to a population (Bellamy et al., 2013). EBP is a bridge between research and practice in social work and other professions (Bellamy et al., 2013).

Evidence-based practice (EBP) offers a framework utilization of systematic high-quality research, an analysis which consistently enhances measurable client outcome and clinical decision-making grounded in rationality; EBP depends on data collected through experimental research and accounts for individual client characteristics and clinician expertise. The potential benefits of EBP comprise of increased service delivery and quality of care, heightened accountability, and a bridging of the research-practice gap (Sackett, Straus, Richardson, Rosenberg, & Haynes, 2000). It is imperative that research scholars are cognizant of research outcome dependability and validity prior to implementing results

| Advocates of active monetary and fiscal policy view the economy as inherently unstable and believe that policy can manage aggregate demand, and thereby, production and employment, to offset the inherent instability. When aggregate demand is inadequate to ensure full employment, policymakers should boost government spending, cut taxes, and expand money supply. However, when aggregate demand is excessive, risking higher inflation, policymakers should cut government spending, raise taxes, and reduce the money supply. Such policy actions put