The extremely widespread conviction that such a change of direction is impossible makes this reversal still more difficult. (religion-online.org)
In 2005, when consumption hit the then - astonishing level of 40 % of GDP, there was a widespread conviction in policy - making circles that this was an unacceptably low level and that it left Chinese growth much too dependent on the trade surplus and on increases in domestic investment. (carnegieendowment.org)
Loomer's explorations challenge the widespread conviction that power is a «zero - sum» game, characterized by the coupling, «the more, the less»: The more power I have, the less you have. (religion-online.org)