Sentences with phrase «broader economic shift»

The rising level of poverty has its roots in a broader economic shift that precedes the current recession, as the decline of low - skilled jobs has placed a premium on education.

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But a broader shift likely won't happen until some economic factors — most notably mortgage rates — change.

As I've frequently emphasized, the earliest indications of an oncoming economic shift are usually observable in the financial markets, particularly in growing deterioration across broad market internals, and widening credit spreads between debt securities of varying creditworthiness.

Economic policy in the slow - growth years of Reagan, Bush 1 and Bush 2 was trickle - down: income was shifted dramatically to the very wealthy, while the real wages of the broad consumer base dropped.

While the understandable focus of the Henry inquiry is Australia's place in the Asian Century and the shift of economic, political and cultural power to the region, there is a strong case to be made for putting this inquiry in a broader historical context.

Husbands whose wives make more money are 61 % less likely to say they're happy Wives who are primary breadwinners are also significantly less happy about their family lives than other women Men are 5 times more likely to cheat when they're financially dependent on their wives Divorce is 40 % more likely when a women makes over 60 % of the family's income Much of the discussion around this topic so far has focused on the broader business and economic consequences of this shift.

Because stocks love to turn bullish before the broad economy picks up, look for a shift in demand to the stocks that benefit first from economic growth.

Since different types of equity securities (e.g., large - cap, mid-cap, small - cap) tend to shift into and out of favor with investors depending on market and economic conditions, the performance of the Fund may also be worse than the performance of equity funds that focus on other types of equities or have a broader investment style when the adviser's management style is out - of - favor.

What we aim to do is create a low - cost, balanced and globally diversified portfolio and then gradually shift asset mix and geographic weightings based on our longer - term economic forecasts and changes in broad fundamentals such as corporate profitability.

We remain defensive in both Strategic Growth and Strategic International Equity, but also remain open to taking a more constructive position - despite specific features such as overvaluation and economic risks - if the broad ensemble of evidence shifts to a more constructive mix.

Following the Nobel laureate Kenneth Arrow, Herman Daly has responded to my query about whether there is an upside to the recent consumption slowdown, and to the broader question of whether humans can or should shift from their current growth - focused economic norms to a new definition of progress.

In 2005, I surveyed efforts to shift from strictly economic measures of progress, like gross domestic product, to a broader basket of indicators of well - being — everything from access to schools and health care to the quality of the environment.

I had a passing thought that these changes might reflect the broader prospect that — when pushed by economic forces, at least — human behavior can shift in ways that can consume resources more parsimoniously even as life improves.

That shift is inseparable from the broader agrarian transition, which has brought rising prosperity, social mobility, and opportunity for women and children along with new forms of economic inequality and social dislocation.

The shift from simply providing legal advice to a complex role that encompasses strategy and leadership has been driven by a combination of economic factors and budgetary considerations as well as broader choice and increased competition in legal services provision.

To successfully navigate these shifting economic, financial, and legal environments, real estate professionals need to further equip themselves with broader and deeper market knowledge and sharper analytical and practical skills.