Balancing traditional
economic goals with social and environmental concerns, it has created a new measure of corporate performance.
Not exact matches
In contrast, we are acquiring Treasury securities on the open market and only on a temporary basis,
with the
goal of supporting the
economic recovery through lower interest rates.
This reality has profound implications for
economic growth: consumers saving for retirement need to reduce spending if they are going to reach their retirement income
goals and retirees
with lower incomes will need to cut consumption as well.
The Virgin Group has started many businesses
with the
goal of prioritizing people, the planet and profit equally, and they thrive despite occasional
economic dips and competition from much bigger companies that were specifically built to bring in cash.
Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and
economic challenges associated
with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative
goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»
I want to take the lessons of Stonyfield's positive
economic business model to a larger audience,
with the
goal of influencing policy makers and business thinkers.
Tegu's entire business is built around 2
goals: Encouraging free play by updating arguably the oldest toy in the world — blocks —
with magnets, and pursuing profit through sustainable
economic development in the company's Honduran manufacturing hub.
While writing broadly about
economic issues, Rosalie's research interest focuses on the implications of technology and innovation
with the
goal of identifying policy gaps, misaligned incentive mechanisms, and assessing potential causes and solutions.
These gains were matched in many economies around the world, the result not just of the now widespread practice of having a central bank
with instrument independence commit to an implicit or explicit
goal of price stability, but also of course of the effects of global
economic integration on competition and labor costs.
The threshold, target, and maximum percentage business line
goals shown for the named executives listed in the table above were derived using certain assumptions for 2008
with respect to the general
economic, interest rate, credit, and regulatory environment in which we operate and certain assumptions as to the outlook for the businesses each of them managed.
What monetary policy can do is raise or lower the rate of money supply and credit growth, and help to move interest rates to levels consistent
with the
goal of
economic growth
with price stability.
On some level, it should be no surprise that Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs don't advance any coherent
economic goal because the legal authority he invoked as justification has nothing to do
with economics.
The United States Federal Reserve System works similarly to central banks in many other countries,
with a
goal of managing
economic growth, inflation, and other
economic factors through monetary policy.
Zug's startup enterprises, fintech incubation firms, and governmental authorities all seem to have open lines of communication; regularly collaborating
with the mutual
goal of fostering the
economic expansion of Zug by supporting the growth of startup companies.
From record - breaking stock market returns to falling unemployment, the U.S. has no shortage of positive
economic indicators, and the majority of investors say they feel confident about achieving both their short - and long - term
goals, according to the latest «Morgan Stanley Investor Pulse Poll,» which surveyed more than 1,200 investors age 25 to 75
with over $ 100,000 in assets.
With inflation well below its longer - run goal and high unemployment, the FOMC decided at its March meeting to maintain a «highly accommodative» policy stance: a federal funds rate in a range of 0 to 25 basis points with forward guidance based on economic thresho
With inflation well below its longer - run
goal and high unemployment, the FOMC decided at its March meeting to maintain a «highly accommodative» policy stance: a federal funds rate in a range of 0 to 25 basis points
with forward guidance based on economic thresho
with forward guidance based on
economic thresholds.
Achieving the
goals that Springfield has set for itself is, of course, much easier in a robust economy, and the
economic outlook I will share today is consistent
with an economy that will require even more workers in the labor force.
Thomas Gass, assistant secretary - general for policy coordination and interagency affairs in the Department of
Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations, talked
with Global Finance about the UN's new Sustainable Development
Goals and how the private sector can help.
NEXUS»
goal is for its members to achieve higher returns
with less risk than typical angel investments by utilizing a model combining the business acumen of NEXUS members
with Florida's community resources — including the vast university system and regional
economic development programs.
With few exceptions, TOC groups» primary
goal is
economic gain and they will employ an array of lawful and illicit schemes to generate profit.
But others need to have their personal
economic requirements met over time, and to that end they need to develop an investment portfolio that marries their own character attributes
with their investing
goals.
A recent study on the subject by the World Bank details the path toward global financial inclusion
with the broader
goal to further reduce extreme poverty and balance
economic prosperity.
In recognizing the catalysts behind the public's persistence to save and reluctance to spend, additional analysis by policymakers should focus on the efficacy of further rate cuts on spending and investment, as well as potential «roundabout» benefits of a more normal rates regime to affirm support toward the public's saving objectives,
with the end
goal of boosting public's risk sentiment and perceptions of future
economic stability.
Pence's comments on Russia's incursions into Ukraine will be closely parsed to see whether Trump will be willing to trade off U.S.
economic sanctions to achieve other security
goals, said Vershbow, now
with the Atlantic Council.
That the Government of Canada undertake an independent comprehensive review of Canada's tax system
with the
goal of reducing complexity, ensuring
economic competitiveness, and enhancing overall fairness.
The United States and China entered this week's US - China Comprehensive
Economic Dialogue
with wildly diverging agendas and
goals.
Macro Watch analyzes trends in credit growth, liquidity and government policy
with the
goal of anticipating
economic developments and their impact on the financial markets.
As Abdelkarim, Nasser and freshman Saudi oil minister Khalid Al - Falih make their rounds in regional and international conferences this week, their contrasting can and can't - do attitudes makes one thing clear: The Kingdom is far more interested in its long - term
economic and geopolitical
goals than alleviating its short - term oil profitability problem
with and for its OPEC partners.
Using a Lean Startup Methodology tailored for communities of color, DID excels at 1) finding Black and Latina women entrepreneurs
with high growth companies and game changing ideas, 2) connecting them to an unmatched network of investors, mentors, and influencers, 3) developing their start - up toolkit and leadership skills, and 4) supporting their entrepreneurship journey from the build phase to exit
with the
goal of helping create companies that have a strong positive impact on the
economic health of their local communities.
«His policies and his discussions about infrastructure investment,
economic development, and American innovation all fit right in
with AT&T's
goals,» Mr. Stephens said.
But this does not justify the shift of power from the political system which can express the concerns of people for their grandchildren and for the nonhuman world to
economic institutions for which these considerations are typically felt as interfering
with their primary
goals.
To a late 20th - century church that speaks about «
economic democracy» and «solidarity
with the poor,» these may seem like modest
goals, morally speaking.
Indeed, policies designed to speed
economic growth are not neutral
with respect to major social
goals.
There is a real danger that we might come to equate success in the
economic system
with a successful life, that we might come to identify the material rewards of the system as our
goal in life and the source of meaning for us.
Black churches are extremely inclusive and welcoming of other races; however, their message and
goal may not resonate
with whites from a different socio -
economic background.
In relation to American religious culture, therefore, television has exercised a major status - conferral effect, not on the basis of a representativeness, nor on a calculated moral - evaluative basis, but solely on the basis of a correspondence of a minority religious ethos
with television's own
economic, functional, and mythical
goals.
This means that
economic goals like liquidation of poverty and unemployment, distribution of welfare, narrowing the gulf between the rich and the poor, people's participation in the
economic process, accountability of
economic centres to the people,
economic self - sufficiency and similar other
economic purposes are jeopardized because the market is not concerned
with them.
The causes were
economic and social, combined
with the fear of displeasing Hitler or outright sympathy
with his
goals and methods, among them anti-Semitism.
The ideologisation is seen in that the market
with its sole criterion of
economic growth is made to determine policies regarding other
economic goals like liquidation of mass poverty,
economic welfare and eco-justice, but also policies regarding directions in social educational and cultural life.
Even when market
with its
goal of
economic growth became decisive for
economic activities in capitalism, it was never accepted as decisive for the lion -
economic areas of social or cultural life.
In one crucially important regard, the fundamentalists and their opponents are at one: in embracing the philosophy of «making it» as the
goal of existence,
with economic success as the highest good.
The fundamentalist view has come to be preferred because of the
economic advantage it offers to the television industry and because elements within this thought are in harmony
with television's
goals of reinforcing the social status quo
with the
economic basis of American broadcasting, and
with the promotion of a consumer orientation toward social issues and human relationships.
Because the selective nature of television is often overlooked, the diversity of American religious culture is in danger of being narrowed to that particular strand of religious faith which is now being promoted by television largely because of its acceptance and coherence
with television's own social and
economic goals.
Since that time the
goal has been to make the whole world a single market
with national boundaries no more a factor in
economic affairs than the boundaries between the states are in the United States.
With the title «black empowerment» the
goal is to give the black population access to education, experience and capital in order to achieve
economic independence long term.
but, im ok
with this vardy transfer... it shows us many things: 1) wenger is changing, something some of us have been demanding for a long time; 2) it shows that wenger is taking risks: think about it, he is buying a men for a not cheap price, knowing he could not getting anything after,
with a future sell i mean... this is an act that shows wengers intentions to win something, the buy is not motivated by any financial or
economic reason but only for a «get the f epl once again» reason... this is an act that shows us hungry, even if we fail, we could said we try... first ever, we really try; 3) finally but very important... vardy is the kind of player we need... he is a warrior, a fighter... he has character... look at how he celebrate his
goals... full of energy... he, like alexis, can motivate the team when the things are not going in our way (something wenger cant do because of his age and because he has never been an active coach on the pitch)... the vardy transfer, if it finish well, is a demostration of a change, and a good one... lets take care of winning things and do nt look the
economic side for once... vardy is a bit old, but we can give a chance to welbeck after maybe, or akpom... u are not thinking about the future when we talk about ibra... guys: u complain when wenger do nt spend or because he is always looking for the bargain when u are the guys who has to pay the very expensive tickets... u complain when wenger buy the always for the future guy... like morata... stop to complain for everything and be consequent
with yourself... i would love auba, but it is not going to happen... lukaku is awesome but the asking price is stupid... lets try
with vardy, give us the throphy..
How can this
goal of the maximisation of the independence of
economic actors be squared
with the idea of governed economy where the conduct of those actors is subject to regulation and even prohibition?
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie called the effort to strengthen oversight of
economic development programs «an admirable
goal» but said a measure aimed at expanding the authority of Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will first be aired
with his Democratic conference members.
It is important to note that the programmes are consistent
with the social,
economic and environmental development
goals of the SDGs.
While the local government's ultimate
goal will be to encourage
economic growth, they will be able to manage this by greater experimentation
with procurements and partnerships
with non-state actors, including social organisations and private enterprises.