Sentences with phrase «economic history when»

The president said: «This retreat is coming at a critical time in the nation's economic history when the Nigerian economy is in a recession, with significant downturn in performance in various sectors.

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«When asked what news they had heard of recent economic developments, more consumers spontaneously mentioned the expected positive impact of new economic policies than ever before recorded in the long history of the surveys.

Start with production: there certainly was a point in human history when economic power was derived through the control of resources and the production of scarce goods:

When you look back on this moment in history, remember that many investors ruled out the possibility of major losses over the completion of the current market cycle because they presumed relationships that could not be established in the data, and assumed the absence of any material economic or financial shock in the coming years.

The insights provided to Jay came from a history professor in 1967 who advised Jay that when countries go off a gold or silver standard, hard economic times are sure to follow because nations begin to think they do not need to work hard and save to enjoy a better life.

When, you know, people look at history and look at the traditional economic models that said, «This sort of growth, this sort of wage, you know, 4 % unemployment rate, my God, you're gonna see this sort of inflation.»

The most impressive economic growth in U.S. history coincided with the middle - class interregnum, the post-World War II generation, when incomes were most evenly distributed.

With a number of fellow pastors who became lifelong friends, Rauschenbusch studied, read, talked, debated and plumbed the new social theories of the day, especially those of the non-Marxist socialists whom John C. Cort has recently traced in Christian Socialism (Orbis, 1988) The pastors wove these theories together with biblical themes to form» «Christian Sociology,» a hermeneutic of social history that allowed them to see the power of God's kingdom being actualized through the democratization of the economic system (see James T. Johnson, editor, The Bible in American Law, Politics and Rhetoric [Scholars Press, 1985]-RRB- They pledged themselves to new efforts to make the spirit of Christianity the core of social renewal at a time when agricultural - village life was breaking down and urban - cosmopolitan patterns were not yet fully formed.

The first is that this fulfilment by man is set in the stream of global, political, and economic history even when we seem to have only private decisions (like that of the lepers).

Failure to understand this shows a provincial mentality which has not yet grasped that we are living in a period of world history when no country can any longer be self - sufficient whether in the economic, cultural, scientific or social spheres.

This was already clear to the economic historian David Landes when he noted that, «If we learn anything from the history of economic development, it is that culture makes all the difference.»

Residential schools, forced assimilation, racism, systemic murder, crippling economic inequalities, lack of adequate schooling, we have a disgusting history as a nation when it comes to our First Nations.

So stop the pointless labeling, stop dealing in poorly - reasoned absolutes, and start looking at history — and you will find that this country HAS ALWAYS DONE BEST — economically, socially, culturally - when PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL POLICIES (government — i.e. PUBLIC — economic regulation, direct democracy, progressive taxation) have been implemented.

But the history of the voting privilege in the twentieth century shows that it takes the combined power of mass movements, economic pressures, and the Federal Government with its military force to give even a relative assurance that this requirement of justice will be realized.3 It seems, therefore, that when we move from the perspective of love to concrete issues of social strategy and political power, justice is accomplished by a confluence of historical forces and humane considerations which indeed may be enforced by love, but which must have other sources.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

Getting drunk on Morley tends toward Blue Labour solutions when sober assessment of British history points in the opposite direction: toward social liberalism and economic liberalism.

It is extremely difficult trying to balance a state budget at a time when the country as a whole is going through some of its most difficult economic hurdles in recent history.

«Only once before in human history have we encountered a similar process: in the early modern era, when the counterbalance that had been establish at a local level in the Middle Ages was surpassed by the increasing political and economic scale.

New research published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization examines how past histories are harmful in negotiations, particularly when an event in the past benefited one party at the other's expense.

I wonder what he would make of the economic thinking that has led to the closure of his department, at a time when the demand for physics graduates is greater than it has ever been in all its 498 - year history?

«When a new technology appears, this country has a history of being the country that takes it to scale and leverages it for economic benefit faster than other countries do.»

«At a moment in our history when we confront significant economic inequalities, distressing racial tensions, increasing segregation and crucial questions about immigration, the passage of tepid legislation that addresses none of these issues is not a cause for celebration.»

When studying the history of Weimar Germany, a Facing History classroom might consider including infographics as part of a silent conversation to note the time period's massive rate of inflation in a relatively short span of time, and how these economic forces impacted German politics of the day (check out an example of an infographic at ArmchairAdvocatehistory of Weimar Germany, a Facing History classroom might consider including infographics as part of a silent conversation to note the time period's massive rate of inflation in a relatively short span of time, and how these economic forces impacted German politics of the day (check out an example of an infographic at ArmchairAdvocateHistory classroom might consider including infographics as part of a silent conversation to note the time period's massive rate of inflation in a relatively short span of time, and how these economic forces impacted German politics of the day (check out an example of an infographic at ArmchairAdvocates.com).

When you look back at great turning points in history, whether wars or economic calamities, the world sometimes knows what it is going to happen and other times it doesn't.

The only time in recent history when bond funds went sour was during the 2008 - 2009 economic collapse.

Now that the economy is beginning to show signs of stability, you can be sure that those lenders that survived one of the worst economic recessions in U.S. history will be extremely careful when determining who can carry prime credit cards and who can't.

It might seem strange that a lender would trust such a large debt to someone with a poor credit history, but the economic reality dictates that lenders have a more open view when considering bad credit applicants.

Sadly, during these tough economic times, only a few borrowers get to start their professional careers on high salaries and with a strong credit history, factors that are taken into consideration when refinancing your loans.

The use of credit histories presents yet another barrier for their economic recovery — representing the proverbial practice of «kicking someone when they are down» for millions of job seekers.

Now the use of credit history for job applicants is especially absurd when you're looking at an unemployment rate of almost 10 percent and nearly 15 million workers looking for a job combined with foreclosures and other fallouts in the economic crisis and we've seen plummeting credit scores.

Another important point to consider is that history has shown that a lack of financial interest in the property or «skin in the game» might make it easier for a borrower to walk away from the property when faced with economic adversity like a job loss, or a loss in property value.

When the economic history books get written about the crisis at the end of the 2000s decade, the difficult analyses will involve Fannie, Freddie, Lehman, AIG, and the large banks that failed.

Accordingly, only when we recognise that monetary central planning is the ultimate source of our financial and economic distemper, and when it either collapses or is consigned to the dustbin of history, and when 100 % - reserve banking and sound money replace fractional reserve and central banking and fiat currency, will the ruinous cycle of boom and bust become as thing of the past.

The city can trace its history back to the latter part of the 15th century when Alonso Fernandez de Lugo captured the island and made it the possession of the Crown of Castile, and from then on it began to gain economic power.

When conceiving a work, Asher takes into account all aspects of the conditions of its presentation, including not only economic restraints and the size of the exhibition space, but also the function, history and character of the institution.

With some 100 works by forty artists, The Left Front examines the crucial moment in American history when artists took to their printing presses (and brushes and cameras) amid the economic and social devastation brought on by the Great Depression.

Scribe Video Center will explore the history and impact of the Great Migration (1916 — 30) on Philadelphia, when blacks fled the South for economic opportunities in the Northern states, giving rise to new African - American neighborhoods.

The exhibition focuses upon a tumultuous period in the history of the United States when life in the country changed drastically due to war, economic collapse, and demands for civil rights.

The continuous economic expansion we see today follows a course established at the dawn of our culture and may be about to reach a point in human history when human numbers and unbridled production could overwhelm the Earth.

At its current scale and rate of growth, the continuous economic expansion we see today may be approaching a point in human history when unbridled increases of production, unchecked per human consumption and skyrocketing human population numbers could overrun the limited natural resources and frangible ecosystem services upon which life as we know it utterly itself depends for its very existence.

Roger A. Pielke, Jr., of the University of Colorado, has a must - read article in The Wall Street Journal, «Hurricanes and Human Choice,» that sets Hurricane Sandy and its impacts in the broader context of hurricane and climate history — and drawing on his invaluable work assessing such impacts when the losses are «normalized» — a process akin to adjusting economic analysis for inflation.

I just can't understand (and it angers me) how Mooney is invited to give talks everywhere and invited onto the AGU Board of Directors and held up as some master communicator when he's so extremely politically biased, and to boot knows absolutely nothing of the science — and now his new book is actually suggesting that conservatives are somehow medically or psychologically deficient for believing «more wrong things» (that's a quote from his book advertisement), and not just in science but also in history, economic policy, and foreign policy!

For example, if you accept the post-New Deal consensus view of the «Lochner era» in American constitutional history, you think that overenforcement is likely to happen when courts review laws dealing with economic regulation and social policy.

When economic times are good, like now, many professionals and workers behave as if they will roll on indefinitely... Unfortunately, history tells us a different story.

Throughout history, responsible parents have turned to adoption when they wanted their child / ren to have security and stability in life than the parent themselves could offer, due to their lifestyle or age or economic circumstances.

There is evidence that maltreated children are at greater risk for lifelong health and social problems, including mental illnesses, criminality, chronic diseases, disability1 and poorer quality of life.2 A history of child maltreatment is also associated with lower adult levels of economic well - being across a wide range of metrics, including higher levels of economic inactivity, lower occupational status, lower earnings and lower expected earnings.3 Existing research suggests a ripple effect caused by lower educational achievement, higher levels of truancy and expulsion reducing peak earning capacity by US$ 5000 a year4 or an average lifetime cost of US$ 210012 per person1 when considering productivity losses and costs from healthcare, child welfare, criminal justice and special education.

Women always have dominated the single buyers» market and they may be suffering most from a combinations and economic and political forces that have trapped singles into rental units at a time when rents are rising rapidly as vacancy rates reach history lows or 4.5 percent or lower.