Sentences with phrase «based policy development»

We may have to wait for evidence - based policy development on the regulation of lawyers (and paralegals?).

These stories will be converted into data which will facilitate evidence - based policy development.

Not exact matches

«The vast majority of the population is unbanked and trapped in cash,» says Kathleen McGowan, senior policy advisor with the Washington - based U.S. Agency for International Development.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

OTTAWA — Thomas Mulcair got it right a few years back when, commenting on the approach of Stephen Harper's government to the role of science in policy development, he said the Conservatives relied on «decision - based fact - making.»

Over the last six months, Coin Center — the independent, non-profit, public policy research and advocacy center based in Washington, DC — has been busy addressing blockchain's national security implications with the congressional Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, spearheading the Blockchain Caucus on Capitol Hill, and moderating recent panels on legal strategy and regulatory developments and how they affect the crypto - space.

In addition to this core product line, RiskMetrics owned Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), a pioneer in the development of policy - based proxy voting recommendations.

The LUF called for the development of a set of new policy tools for land and resource stewardship, including market - based instruments.

In The Citizens» Share, and in other articles and venues, we lay out the areas in which there is evidence or logic for in - depth development of, and experimentation with, several broad policy directions, with the details to be worked out by members of Congress based on their deliberations.

This assessment is based on an evaluation of the recent trends in core inflation and likely developments in demand conditions, and takes into account the dampening influence of the monetary policy adjustments since November 1999.

To establish a national, broad based, community of Angel investors, incubators, and accelerators in Canada and connect them to their peers and the greater early - stage funding ecosystem so they can support the growth and development of innovative Canadian entrepreneurs and companies, and to support the ongoing evolution of that community through research, education and public policy.

This report identifies the policy instruments at the disposal of local governments based on central government policy framework, and presents a few successful and replicable case studies and international experiences as reference for China's future development in promoting green bonds.

Yellen said the committee will be «monitoring inflation developments closely» and base policy accordingly.

Often aid was channeled by the donor into the infrastructure for foreign investment and conditioned on the purchase of goods produced by the metropolis so that a rational development policy based on local needs became impossible.»

That summer I realized that the very ways in which «progress» was being made — e.g., dominant development policies as well as economic programs in the industrialized world — were all part of the total network of processes that were destroying the basis of human life on the planet.

The technological developments of the past century provide the organizational basis for regional and world policies rooted in ecological considerations.

in the context of the present government policy of high - tech development based on the global free market, the dalits, the tribals and the fisherfolk are increasingly getting alienated from the Land, the Forest and the Water - sources respectively which have been giving them their living, and are also getting uprooted from their habitat and culture; and women are commoditized and their sexuality, fertility and labour are increasingly commercialized.

The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.

With almost 100 waste plants, and over 200 farm plants, the UK has a strong base — the conference is a chance for operators, developers and their suppliers to discuss changes to the RHI mechanisms, farming and waste policy and developments in the water sector.

In its 2012 Policy Statement on Baseball and Softball8, the AAP acknowledges the recent studies challenging the theory that the curveball and slider are stressful to the young elbow, but, on the basis of other studies showing increased injury among those who throw curve balls and sliders at early ages, continues to recommend that introduction of the curve ball be delayed until after age 14, or when pubertal development has advanced to the stage when the athlete has started to shave, and that sliders not be thrown until age 16.

The National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute will be the recognized leader and advocate for advancing and disseminating the latest research and evidence - based education, recommendations and policy to enhance the experience, development, health and safety of our youth in sports.

The National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute is dedicated to being the recognized leader and advocate for advancing and disseminating the latest research and evidence - based education, recommendations and policy to enhance the experience, development, health and safety of our youth in sports.

«Building on a well - established knowledge base more than half a century in the making, recent advances in the science of early childhood development and its underlying biology provide a deeper understanding that can inform and improve existing policy and practice, as well as help generate new ways of thinking about solutions.

The Advocacy department has offices at Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester, where our Shaping the Future of Your Community program is based, and at Mass Audubon's headquarters in Lincoln, where we focus on sustainable development and other statewide policy issues.

Policy - makers and planners can greatly assist the improved nutritional health of women and children by supporting the development of evidence - based dietary guidelines and effective prevention and intervention services, especially for socio - economically disadvantaged families.

Activities include the production of sound, evidence - based technical information, development of guidelines and counselling courses, provision of guidance for the protection, promotion and support of infant and young child feeding at policy, health service and community levels, production of appropriate indicators and maintenance of a Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding.

Students recognised the need to bring Pakistan's foreign policy formulation under civilian control so as to establish relations with the country's neighbours on a paradigm based on shared development and people - to - people contact.

The Party justifies its policies on the basis that they are the scientifically correct means to achieve both the main objective of self - strengthening, and the subordinate goals identified by the Party: economic growth, technological development, social and political stability and environmental protection (to some extent).

We must come together in a new partnership with our faith - based institutions, civil society, businesses and government to create a powerful locomotive for transformation so that our President's coordinated program of economic and social development policies will create «an optimistic, self - confident and prosperous nation through the creative exploitation of our human and natural resources and operating within a democratic, open and fair society in which mutual trust and economic opportunities exist for all.»

That research will provide a sound evidence - base to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation.

Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on sustainable basis; • Enhancing a competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.

The Log Cabin Republicans» reply brief Friday said that the Justices» review of that case was opposed by the other challengers based on the argument that the Court should await the development of a full factual record at a trial on the policy's constitutionality.

Quality of Official Indicators: A significant aspect of NPM was the concept of «management by numbers,» that is, the development of quantitative performance indicators, with the aim of making public policy and management more analytic and evidence - based.

So, all I am saying is that I agree that Corbyn should be supported but I think this should be on the basis of the promise of proper democracy in the party (not yet delivered) and the development of a raft of policies to change the direction of travel across the main policy areas (also not yet delivered).

The Board will evaluate applications based on the quality of the development proposal, qualifications of the applicant, consistency of the development plan with the Land Bank's mission and policies, and amount offered.

I want to offer some information on our early organizing work to help engage existing soil - based as well as other community - driven urban ag growers, activists, and leaders as local elected officials begin to consider the development of urban ag policy...

It also identified performance - based governance with the setting up of appropriate mechanisms and frameworks to track performance in Millennium Development Agencies and government policies as benefit of the new initiatives.

Like most Republicans, Kolb's case against Gov. Andrew Cuomo is based on personality, and includes opposition to his policies regarding upstate economic development — which are rooted in competitions for direct subsidies to businesses.

«All of these policies, solar panel factories, it's not based on grassroots and an economically driven approach in order to create the kind of development that's needed.

But, perhaps frustratingly for economic - development officials and other policy wonks, it's unclear how New York, with its rapidly shrinking manufacturing base and sky - high taxes, beat the odds.

Ms. James, whose voice booms like a preacher's at press conferences, has emerged as one of the loudest members of the City Council when it comes to issues she's focused on, including not only CityTime but cuts to social services, the police department's stop - and - frisk policy and the controversial Atlantic Yards development project, located in her Fort Greene - based district.

The Cabinet Office's prescription for reform is a smaller and better fast - stream; more private sector experience; rotation on the basis of policy delivery, not career development; more expert special advisers (in short, kitchen Cabinets), and Permanent Secretaries chosen by Secretaries of State from a shortlist drawn up independently.

«Nana Addo proposed Northern Development Authority (NDA) in 2008 and the NDC, kicked against it but, when they assumed office, they copied the policy idea and changed the name to Savannah Accelerated Development Authourity (SADA), the same with free Senior High School (SHS), cancelled nurses and teachers training allowances, now he has swallowed his own words, promising to pay the allowances, President Mahama, is ruling the nation based on Nana Addo's wisdom, «he stated.

CEJ is a non-profit based in the city of Buffalo that unites labor and community - based organizations to win needed policy changes related to economic development, corporate accountability and workers» rights at the local and state level.

He said «education is the most effective weapon against poverty» and that the policy formed the basis for the country's development agenda.

However, Dominic Robinson, vice president of economic inclusion at CenterState CEO, a Syracuse - based economic development organization, said the study was not related to Trump's policies.

For example, he has worked with six Erie County IDAs to create a uniform tax exemption policy that ranks projects based on regional economic development priorities.

Also, the CMI partnership based in Cambridge has created a Master's programme in Technology Policy, and another in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development.

«The tendency to base classroom observation on the gender and race of the child may explain in part why those children are more frequently identified as misbehaving and hence why there is a racial disparity in discipline,» added Walter S. Gilliam, director of The Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy and associate professor of child psychiatry and psychology at the Yale Child Study Center.

Trudeau has also said his party will embrace «evidence based policy» and «data - driven decision - making,» do more to address climate change, protect endangered species, and review the environmental impact of major energy and development projects.»