Sentences with phrase «better policy focus»

A better policy focus on those areas has a better chance to dramatically alter poverty than the new math being peddled as scientific fact.

The best policy focuses on the booms, and seeks to limit excesses.

Not exact matches

The core focus of the president's domestic policy agenda has been to expand opportunity for all Americans because America is at its best when we are fielding a full team.

Rep. Tim Ryan (D - Ohio) discusses what he expects from President Trump on gun control and policy change as well as his tour in the Midwest focusing on venture capital.

Though Kashkari begins with a broad attack on monetary rules, it quickly devolves into a focused attack on the Taylor Rule which he argues «effectively turn [s] monetary policy over to a computer, rather than continue to let Fed policy makers use their best judgment to consider a wide range of data and economic trends.»

While there is a place for best price guarantees, most startups choose to focus on a price matching policy if they're trying to implement such a strategy.

For each topic, there are sections labeled «What Happened,» appealing to clarity and accountability, as well as «What We Are Doing» to adjust the focus toward moving forward and policy change.

Having an open - ended PTO policy eliminated his stress and anxiety about burning through all of his «vacation time» for an illness, and allowed him to focus on getting better.

After some early, desultory efforts, Martin found his footing and reeled out a handful of budgets built around themes such as deficit fighting, education, innovation and tax reduction that set the country on sound fiscal footing and gave it political direction and policy focus for the better part of a decade.

Stickler organizations focus solely on following a well - defined protocol, emphasizing that their representatives be adept at accurately explaining corporate policy and point of view.

Indeed, the Google decision seems harsh to American lawyers in part because, unlike U.S. antitrust law, European competition policy focuses on harm to companies as well as to consumers.

According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research group that focuses on reducing poverty, 20 million children in the United States (nearly 1 in 4) will have received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits — better known as food stamps — in 2016.

The assets that, until recently, made her look like the obvious choice to succeed Bernanke — being a Fed veteran, having intimate knowledge of QE and forward guidance, a well - known stance on monetary policy and a scholarly focus on unemployment — now seem like weapons to fight the battle of yesteryear.

The Bank of Canada will continue to focus on what it does best: supporting the economic and financial well - being of Canada by achieving low, stable and predictable inflation; by keeping core financial market infrastructure safe; and by giving sound advice on financial sector policies so that vulnerabilities do not get in the way of sustainable, productive growth for all Canadians.

«Starbucks handled the recent «domestic bias» incident exceptionally well by seizing the moment aggressively and immediately to focus on improving the customer experience rather than equivocating or digging in to support the store manager and previous store policies,» Zolidis said.

A pickup in manufacturing in July, aided by government support policies, was good news for China - focused ETFs, as the S&P 500 Index fell 57.31 points, or 2.88 percent, to close at 1,930.67 for the week.

Based on the near - term outlook for real rates, as well as uncertainty over Brexit, rising populism in Europe and Trump's trade and foreign policies, Metals Focus analysts see gold testing $ 1,475 an ounce this year.

The Financial Repression Authority (FRA) educates investors, funds and retirees on the adverse risks resulting from good - intentioned macroprudential central bank and government policies and regulations focused on controlling excessive government debt, attempting to stimulate economic growth, and minimizing the potential for financial and economic crises.

While in Europe, Claudia completed internships and with the Mission of Canada to the European Union, Embassy of Canada to Denmark, as well as the OECD where she focused on international trade, economic development, and SME policy.

Instead of focusing on how much revenue each policy generates, we're only interested in finding the best coverage for you.

The Prime Minister, Mr Cameron, may well find that he becomes remembered more for his headline - grabbing moments pandering to focus groups than for coherent policy.

The review should focus on competition policy issues arising from new developments in technology and markets, with an emphasis on «the best interests of Australians» and «independent and transparent analysis of the costs and benefits».

The focus of the conference on food loss and waste issues and how wasted food can be better managed, was particularly relevant to my PhD research, which is on domestic food waste behaviours and policies in the CQ region.

«With a public health challenge as serious and complex as obesity, we must ensure that policy decisions focused on public health are based on the best scientific evidence, which this recommendation is not,» said the Council's CEO Geoff Parker.

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She lectures on disclosure policies and how you talk to children about non-traditional family building with the focus being the best interest of the child.

I think the focus of the debate should focus on why we don't have better maternity leave policies for women of all income levels, rather than Rosin's focus on who's the better mother / smarter / making more money, etc..

TOUGH: Well, I think part of it has to do with education policy, that we've been so focused on standardized tests as the measure of whether a school is doing well that we're not giving schools the time and the incentive to work on these other skiWell, I think part of it has to do with education policy, that we've been so focused on standardized tests as the measure of whether a school is doing well that we're not giving schools the time and the incentive to work on these other skiwell that we're not giving schools the time and the incentive to work on these other skills.

I have spent some time writing about school lunch topics on my blog as well, but have recently been focusing on wider subjects in the sustainable food system as they pertain to government policy and activism.

You have to be a good communicator with the parents; you have to be structured; you have to have good policies and procedures; but the bottom line is the kids have to be the No. 1 focus.

I agree with Professor Zhou that the U.S. needs better family policies, but as I wrote in my letter to the editor: «her focus on promoting policies for mothers who pursue full - time careers leaves out mothers as well as fathers who make other choices.

Dr. Emery's research focuses on family relationships and children's mental health, including parental conflict, divorce, child custody, family violence, and genetically informed studies of all these topics, as well as associated legal and policy issues.

We focus on gathering data to better understand behaviors, practices, and policies related to breastfeeding and breastfeeding disparities.

While the focus of the Beyond Breakfast blog is universal in - classroom breakfast, we haven't limited our blogroll to only that subject; you will find information on our BIC partners, relevant policy issues, general food and nutrition concerns and school lunch as well.

«But if we really want to improve maternal and child health in this country, let's also focus on things that can really do that in the long term — like subsidized day care, better maternity - leave policies and more employment opportunities for low - income mothers that pay a living wage, for example.»

Traditional methods work best in generating policy - focused debate among key decision - makers says Jo Cole

Society and policy makers should get over their moralistic ideals and instead focus on what should really matter, namely the safety, well - being and emancipation of vulnerable groups.

He is also very well paid by private companies which are directly interested in the area of policy his parliamentary work focuses on.

Commenting on the plans, Paul Davies, Head of Policy at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) said: «While it's great to see a big focus on science subjects in the new EBacc, we are concerned that the plans to narrowly prescribe the curriculum in this way will effectively drive subjects like design & technology (D&T), as well as creative and artistic subjects, from the curriculum.

By focusing on the intersection between the issue and how people relate to it (as opposed to the policy angle, for example) and then not providing much of a sample letter you can get a rate well above 10 % of people editing their actions.

Labour's focus on campaigning on rail fares, then, is essentially a policy offer based around political popularity which would benefit better - off voters, possibly in marginal constituencies.

By focusing on these well - meaning policy areas, the Liberal Democrats are trying to distance themselves from the record of the most toxic policies implemented by the coalition government.

By focusing NKD's policy goal on good government, we are attempting to say to everyone «this is about more than left or right.»

The Focus E15 campaign has been on the front line of this battle for the past two years and while we congratulate Mr Corbyn on his new position, until he challenges the actions of Labour - run councils as well as government policy, we remain sceptical.

There is another round of meetings between Vince Cable, George Osborne and the bank bosses starting next week but it is focusing on transparency and lending with the towel pretty well thrown in on trying to change bonus policy.

The Institute makes the call in response to a Treasury consultation on how to increase the supply of capital to growing, innovative firms.1 The CIOT's response focuses on steps the Government could take to make current tax reliefs more efficient and effective, to provide the best support in line with their policy objectives.2 The CIOT advocates greater post-legislative review and evaluation of tax measures, including tax reliefs.

In the autumn statement, usually a preview of what the next year's Budget will contain, the chancellor emphasised the need for rapid deficit reduction, as well as a focus on supply side economic policies like low interest rates and tax credits.

«Until now, the debate has focused almost exclusively on who will pay what, when they will pay it and whether they will be better or worse off as a result of the Scottish Government's new income tax policy.

The Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) is an economic think tank that focuses on issues that affect the quality of life and economic well - being of New York State residents.

And Mayor de Blasio is so ideological, and is really not focused on the needs of the people of New York City and is changing so many good reforms that were put in place by Rudy Giuliani and Mike Bloomberg [on] welfare, with respect to policing policies, and with respect to education,» he said.