Meanwhile, Hong Kong, which also came out near the top, has preschools that are of far higher quality than those in the United States, a key to the lasting education and
economic impacts of these programs.
Assembly members have voiced concerns about
the economic impact of the program, the effect on traffic outside Manhattan and even the effectiveness of the idea itself.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing
programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development
programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787
program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing
programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global
economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global
economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse
impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse
impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the
impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging
programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or
impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing
program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Part
of Sessions» argument in favor
of rescinding the
program was
economic; he said it had adversely
impacted native born Americans «It also denied jobs to hundreds
of thousands
of Americans by allowing those same jobs to go to illegal aliens,» he said.
Instead, the startup
program should be seen as just one part
of Google's emerging efforts to remake the
economic impact of patents in the tech industry.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the
impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits
of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level
of government regulation over our business and the potential effects
of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome
of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored
programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security
of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry,
economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts
of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits
of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration
of the businesses
of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion
of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency
of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability
of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result
of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section
of www.express-scripts.com.
Funding for mental health care initiatives is an issue specifically identified in our pre-budget letter to government and our 2017 Provincial Election Platform, given that there is strong evidence that effective
programs can reduce both the
economic and health
impacts of these illnesses.
Released in 2010, this report details the
economic impact estimates
of 10 years» outcomes from the Florida High Tech Corridor Council's investments into its Matching Grant Research
Program.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the
impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and
economic developments in Venezuela and the
impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits
of its CORE
program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure
of confidential and personal information;
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the
impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and
economic developments in Venezuela and the
impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits
of its CORE
program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure
of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers
of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice
of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment
of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result
of actions
of activist shareholders; government regulation
of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to
economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
Several high - profile economists and pundits are both frustrated and perplexed that initiatives like cash - for - clunkers, the $ 800 + billion U.S. stimulus
program, and Japan's 20 installments
of government spending juice (over recent years) have failed to trigger anywhere close to the expected multiplier1
impact on
economic activity.
Examples
of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the
impact of: adverse general
economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels
of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions
of these conditions that decrease the level
of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events
impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss
of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding
program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price
of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
IRRI's work in India is supported by contributions from ICAR, the DAC; state agricultural universities (SAUs); the Government
of India and its Department
of Biotechnology; state agriculture departments (MOA); Asian Development Bank (ADB); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF); Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); International Initiative for
Impact Evaluation; SARMAP; German Federal Ministry
of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); CGIAR Challenge
Program on Water and Food (CPWF); CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research
Program (CCAFS); Generation Challenge Programme (GCP); Japan's Ministry
of Finance; the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
of the UK (BBSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID); and the European Commission (EC).
The organization's website provides free downloadable research reports on such topics as the
economic benefits
of high - quality early childhood
programs and the
impact of the recession on employers.
While Alfano and her colleagues had heard anecdotally from families about the value
of the
program, she said, she was surprised by the «extent and magnitude»
of the
economic impact.
This paper summarizes the harmful
impacts of poverty, food insecurity, and poor nutrition on the health and well - being
of children; and summarizes research demonstrating the effective role
of the Child Nutrition
Programs in improving food and
economic security, dietary intake, weight outcomes, health, and learning.
«We are looking at a variety
of economic development
programs across the state, some
of which may
impact that but again, when you do have an investigation going on, we're also very mindful
of not doing anything that would interfere or impede with the work
of prosecutors,» DiNapoli said.
I have worked together with Marc Molinaro on
programs and policies that have had a positive
impact on our community: providing affordable senior housing, preserving important farmland and open space, promoting sound healthcare initiatives, and investing in innovative
economic policies,» said Supervisor Sue Crane, Town
of Red Hook.
Indeed, Cuomo insisted to reporters the reporting under the state's
economic development
programs is «robust» and the change in the budget won't
impact reporting to the Empire State Development Corp., an arm
of his administration.
At 10 a.m., the Assembly will hold a public hearing to review the implementation
of the State Budget and its
impact on the
programs under the purview
of the
Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee and the Committee on Small Business, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, LOB, 2nd Floor, Albany.
«New York's Film Tax Credit
Program generates record - breaking
economic impact, supports local businesses and communities and creates hundreds
of thousands
of well - paying jobs across the Empire State each year.
Our
programs and educators positively
impact key issues linked to the critical social,
economic, and environmental needs
of our community.
It would be done by an independent auditor and show the
economic impact and «any other information and / or other statistical information that the commissioner
of economic development deems to be useful in analyzing the effects
of the
program.»
Jacqui Patterson, director
of the Environment and Climate Change Justice
Program at the NAACP headquarters in Baltimore, said
impacts of climate change are entwined with class, race, lack
of political clout and
economic disruption when polluting industries close.
They applied to NSF's Innovation Corps Teams
Program (I - Corps), which boosts the
economic impact of NSF - funded research by pushing researchers to take their ideas to the marketplace.
«The Administration's budget request stifles innovation, future
economic growth, and job creation,» said Dr. Robert Gropp, co — executive director
of The American Institute
of Biological Sciences (AIBS) in Washington, D.C. «These deep cuts to scientific research and education
programs will negatively
impact our ability to improve public health and solve environmental problems for years to come.»
Although a primary focus
of EPSCoR is to enable strong research and education
programs and expand the states» technological capacity, the
economic impacts are also
of interest.
Director general Albonetti says the functions
of the Forum will include «fostering public debate and monitoring changes in public opinion on the societal
impact of science and technology, providing the Regional Executive and Regional Council with guidance and information on research investments and innovation
programs, and working with regional and international institutions to promote the transfer
of research results to
economic development.»
Andreadis also credits a seed grant from UB's office
of the Vice President for Research and
Economic Development's
IMPACT program that enabled part
of the work.
IRRI's work in India is supported by contributions from ICAR, the DAC; state agricultural universities (SAUs); the Government
of India and its Department
of Biotechnology; state agriculture departments (MOA); Asian Development Bank (ADB); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF); Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR); Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); International Initiative for
Impact Evaluation; SARMAP; German Federal Ministry
of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); CGIAR Challenge
Program on Water and Food (CPWF); CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security Research
Program (CCAFS); Generation Challenge Programme (GCP); Japan's Ministry
of Finance; the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
of the UK (BBSRC), the Department for International Development (DFID); and the European Commission (EC).
«Evaluating the
Impact of the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant
Program,» National Bureau
of Economic Research Working Paper No. 10658, (2004)
Initially released as a working paper through the National Bureau
of Economic Research in December 2015 and later published in the American
Economic Journal, Pathak and colleagues» study
of the
program's first - year outcome data showed significant negative
impacts associated with voucher usage in Louisiana.
Given the
impact of educational attainment on a variety
of economic and social outcomes, a positive result could have significant implications for the value
of school - choice
programs that include charter high schools.
Our ultimate aim is to catalyze substantially greater
impacts on the lives
of young children whose needs are not addressed adequately by existing
programs, with a strong emphasis on those who face the cumulative burdens
of economic hardship, limited parent education, racial or ethnic discrimination, and other sources
of structural inequity.
Having recently signed an agreement to partner with the Grassroots Business Fund, a social
impact investment fund that assists small businesses at the base
of the
economic pyramid around the world, Envoys will be able to extend the reach
of programs to help bring greater benefits to the small, family - owned vendors throughout the developing world.
But there are few stories on the success
of students participating in these
programs, the positive
impact on their lives, and ultimate
economic benefit to students and the nation if we have more high - school graduates and students attending and persisting in college.
In this study, researchers analyzed the
economic impact of six widely - used SEL
programs and found that on average, every dollar invested yields $ 11 in long - term benefits, ranging from reduced juvenile crime, higher lifetime earnings, and better mental and physical health.
[276] This purpose, and the Head Start
program itself is based upon decades
of scientific research that documents the strong and lasting
impact of children's experiences in their first five years
of life on brain development, learning, and health, [277278279] and the significant
economic impact of such benefits on children individually and on society as a whole.
Thanks for the interesting piece on the
economic impact of the «scholarship»
program.
The effect
of an affordable daycare
program on health and
economic well - being in Rajasthan, India: protocol for a cluster - randomized
impact evaluation study
's most recent post (November 25, 2013) about the non-peer-reviewed National Bureau
of Economic Research's DC
IMPACT study, another recently published study albeit this time in the Journal of Labor Economics, a top - field peer - reviewed journal, found no impact of incentives in New York City's (NYC) public schools given its large - scale multimillion pr
IMPACT study, another recently published study albeit this time in the Journal
of Labor Economics, a top - field peer - reviewed journal, found no
impact of incentives in New York City's (NYC) public schools given its large - scale multimillion pr
impact of incentives in New York City's (NYC) public schools given its large - scale multimillion
program.
Many schools are scaling back academic
programs or closing altogether because
of financial hardship, according to a survey by the American Association
of School Administrators on the
impact of the
economic downturn.
These analyses focus on the
economic impact of transportation investments, strategies for using transportation infrastructure more efficiently, ways
of increasing the
economic efficiency
of federal transportation
programs, new ways
of financing transportation infrastructure, and analyzing the costs and benefits
of transportation rulemakings, in collaboration with the Office
of Regulation (C - 50) in the Office
of the General Counsel.
Extensive Federal requirements and guidance call for transportation planners to evaluate potential
economic, community, and environmental
impacts of transportation
programs; examine past trends and future projections for travel demand for people, goods, and information; and address societal issues such as community values and goals.
Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect
of competitive and
economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability
of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new
programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance
of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all,
of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost
of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential
impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights
of others; the Company's dependency on the performance
of distributors, carriers and other resellers
of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability
of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand
of products; and unfavorable results
of other legal proceedings.
Though the available measures NPSAS provides may not be ideally suited to capture the student's permanent or long - run
economic advantages during childhood (Ellwood and Kane, 2000), NPSAS is a preeminent data source for understanding how undergraduates» financial resources
impact their utilization
of student grant and lending
programs (Baum and Steele, 2010).
In addition to the
economic impact of this workforce development, the CALL
program will allow young artists to remain in their Alabama communities by providing them with employment opportunities related to the field
of visual art.
In a collaborative partnership beginning in March, the Cultural Policy Class from Drury University Arts Administration
Program completed cultural
impact assessments
of perceived artistic, environmental,
economic and social value
of two projects
of the ideaXfactory — The Beaux Arts Ball and the Morning Song / Evening Song sound installation.
Research Proposal - Modeling Socio
Economic Impacts of REDD Policies - Study Case
of Berau Forest Carbon
Program Indonesia
Long and Iles (1997) point to the US Department
of Transportation's Climatic
Impact Assessment
Program (aimed not at the greenhouse effect but aircraft emissions) for producing, in 1975, «the first assessment to focus on social and
economic measures,» (p. 6) and the 1989 US Environmental Protection Agency study as «the first extensive appearance
of an
economic analysis
of impacts.»