Not long ago, reflecting on studies showing that whale watching had become a much
bigger economic force than whale killing, I proposed a change in the name to the International Whale Commission, reflecting the shifting nature of most humans» relationships to these remarkable marine mammals.
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But it goes on to suggest that the influence of demography is «routinely ignored» in consideration of the
economic outlook when, in fact, it may be that demography is a common factor behind some of the most important «
big force» developments in an economy.
His
Big Idea is that
economic forces, especially inequality and poverty, largely determine the outcome of American social projects - including attempts at education reform.
And, if
economic conditions
force the
big auto makers to start making and selling pure electric vehicles, will they sabotage the vehicle with deliberate built - in obsolence?
One of the the
biggest complaints I have with some in the green movement is that the chief incentive will be
economic suffering and pain that will
force us to come up with a non-fossil fuel solution.
But sometimes spreading out a little is just what a
big city needs.In already massive metropolises like Mexico City and Istanbul, the built area sprawls over a vast acreage, while much commercial and
economic activity still takes place in the center,
forcing residents to commute long distances on a daily basis.
The other side — who expect
big temperature jumps and catastrophic consequences — are accused of being ideologues, or interested in making an alarmist case in order to further their own careers as climate change activists, or authoritarian monsters who are less interested in saving the planet than in
forcing their own left - wing
economic order on the rest of the world.
A recent editorial in the New York Times suggests that the current
economic crisis will
force big changes in the structure of the legal profession and legal careers in general.
Beck said that while
big firms historically have been able to leverage their longstanding relationships with major companies to earn additional business,
economic pressures have
forced companies to realize they can achieve the same quality of service at a cheaper price from smaller firms.
It reaches partners and associates, solos and
big firm lawyers, government officials, judges and in - house counsel, providing vital information to decision - makers about the trends, people and
economic forces that are influencing and changing the legal profession.
In some ways, the
economic downturn was a great thing because it
forced the
big breeders to rethink their strategy and to slow down.