Sentences with phrase «for economy and society»

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Not only is pay disparity unfair and inexcusable, it's bad for the economy and society.

The government's actions to avoid financial collapse last fall — as distasteful and unfair as some undoubtedly were — were unfortunately necessary to prevent a global economic catastrophe that could have rivaled the Great Depression in length and severity, with profound consequences for our economy and society.

Because Fucus forests function as a long - term nutrient storage in coastal waters and serve as a nursery for economically important fish species such as cod, their decline could have consequences for the economy and society.

«We have to consider there are two sides of the coin: On the one hand, the uptake of carbon dioxide moderates climate change but, on the other hand, it affects life in the ocean — with consequences for economy and society.»

From microscopic plankton to species» interactions in the marine ecosystem and from elemental biogeochemical cycling to the consequences for economy and society: The German project BIOACID (Biological Impacts of Ocean Acidification) analyses the problem of ocean acidification in its entire spectrum.

Between 2009 and 2017, the German research network BIOACID (Biological Impacts of Ocean Acidification) investigated how different marine species respond to ocean acidification, how these reactions impact the food web as well as material cycles and energy turnover in the ocean, and what consequences these changes have for economy and society.

So, a group of researchers from the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research at Beijing Institute of Technology, the Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, and the Sustainable Development Research Institute for Economy and Society of Beijing set out to find out what motivates or influences consumer to purchase electric vehicles within seven cities in China.

Not exact matches

«There's a full section that talks about pay equity, and what is the larger impact that the gender pay gap has on our society, our economy, our families,» says Deepti Gudipati, vice president of member leadership programs for the AAUW, who is working with the city to roll out the program.

According to The Society for Human Resource Management, the «Silver Tsunami» is well underway.The cohort of workers 45 to 64 is growing faster than any other generation, and the economy is already grappling with two retirements for every new entrant in the workforce.

As increasingly fast - paced change grips our economy and society, it's clear that it's time for unions to think about doing things in a new way.

In contrast to their anemic foray into governance issues, conservative U.K. prime minister Theresa May last week made a bold call for action to create a British economy and society that «works for everyone.»

«Like other nations that have merit - based immigration, President Trump is fighting for permanent solutions that make our country stronger by welcoming those who can contribute to our society, grow our economy and assimilate into our great nation,» Shah said.

We are dedicated to building a better future for Canadians by making our economy and society more dynamic and competitive.

in Puerto Rico, we are witnessing an infectious positivity flowing from local governments in support of developing strong local startup ecosystems, which is creating benefits for entire countries, economies and societies.

Now that «we've finally recovered from the recession,» Williams said, it's time for the private and public sectors to «step up and take the lead in making the investments and enacting policies needed to improve the longer - term prospects of our economy and society.»

For example, investor Jack Bogle predicted at the outset of the Trump administration that the president's proposed infrastructure spending would be good for the economy in the short term but would be detrimental to the economy, stock market and society over the long rFor example, investor Jack Bogle predicted at the outset of the Trump administration that the president's proposed infrastructure spending would be good for the economy in the short term but would be detrimental to the economy, stock market and society over the long rfor the economy in the short term but would be detrimental to the economy, stock market and society over the long run.

Reacting to revelations that the political research and consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained Facebook user data for the purpose of influencing voters in multiple countries, the Internet Society called it «the natural outcome of today's data driven economy that puts businesses and others first, not users» and called for «higher standards for transparency and ethics when it comes to the handling of our information.

Patrick Murck, counsel at Cooley LLP and fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, told CoinDesk the token economy could be on the verge of a dramatic shift if the SEC agrees with Gensler.

Canadian economy and society will continue to be petroleum - based — from energy to plastics and other synthetic products — for the foreseeable future.

He's the author of nine books on our economy and society including a Radically Beneficial World Automation Technology and Creating Jobs for All..

They are communitarians, that is, «if philosophical liberals are those who believe that all our problems can be solved by autonomous individuals, a market economy, and a procedural state, whereas communitarians believe that more substantive ethical identities and a more active participation in a democratic polity are necessary for the functioning of any decent society.»

Samuel Gregg, author of award - winning titles such as Economic Thinking for the Theologically Minded, On Ordered Liberty, The Commercial Society, and The Modern Papacy (on John Paul II's and Benedict XVI's social and political thought), highlights Röpke's more humane approach to political economy.

The ideology of the «free market» plugged by the media and academics as the panacea for the problems of economy and society may help the spread of such elements of a mono - culture.

The New Nationalism he put forward in his quixotic Bull Moose campaign for the presidency in 1912, with its sweeping program of federal regulation of the economy and guarantees for social welfare, set the blueprint for the big government crusades of Progressivism, the New Deal, and the Great Society.

«and the any way was the Jewish removed from society culture and their business practices that were damaging the German economy from recovery after Versailles Treaty... would that have been a better excuse for Hitler wanting to kill the Jews?

Under communism, all people are considered equal and are provided for equally, regardless of their contributions to the economy or to society.

National coalitions can lead to transnational alliances for the alternative economy and society.

For example, social democratic societies (like many in Western Europe), traditional economies (like most in the third world), and Muslim economies that have been influenced by Western economies (but remain different from them on key Islamic principles).

Although valued, like the Jews, for their contribution to the economy, the reconquista spirit still remained at the heart of Spanish society and the Moors were particularly feared for their natural allegiance to the Ottoman Turks, the great scourge of Christendom.

The defiance of the song was a defense, as many of his songs («Workin» Man Blues,» for instance) were — of those who were derided by the mainstream of society, like the «Okies» demonized in California, as, at best, a drag on the economy and, at worst, a threat to public safety.

For anyone who has trouble distinguishing between the two kinds of regimes, I suggest spending time in both Hong Kong and the Philippines, and then compare which place does better by those at the bottom of society: the so - called dog - eat - dog laissez - faire economy, or Asia's largest Catholic nation.

Nevertheless, it is «the productive capacity of modern economies» that has made at least some peace between the social meaning of fit (which requires that society's needs be met) and the more personal meaning of fit (for which work is integral to one's sense of self).

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

He was arguing that an increase in the value of goods and services an economy produces does not necessarily create benefits for the poorest in society.

In this particular instance it is not very difficult to imagine scenarios in the not - too - distant future in which there might occur resurgences of socialist policies and ideals: the failure of neo-capitalist regimes in developing societies and / or the formerly Communist countries in Europe to achieve economic take - off; the insight granted to sundry dictators and despots that, while socialism invariably immiserates the masses, it is a very good recipe for enriching those who claim to hold power as the vanguard of the masses; the «creeping socialism» (still an aptly descriptive term) brought on by massive government intervention in the economy in the name of some societal good, e.g., there could be an environmentalist road to socialism, or a feminist one, or one constructed (perhaps inadvertently) with some other building blocks of politically managed regulations and entitlements; or, last but not least, the actual restoration of socialism, by coup or by voting, in a number of countries, beginning with Russia.

Wilsonian morality which equated peace and a good international society with democracy and national self - determination was rather too simple to meet the harsh necessities, for example, of a viable economy in Central Europe.

Issues of ecological justice, and justice to the weaker sections of society and specifically development of social institutions can not be taken up by the economy directed only by the market - profit mechanism in which the social objectives of the peoples are destroyed for the sake of economic growth.

I confess that I have become somewhat blasé about the range of exciting — I think revolutionary is probably more accurate — technologies that we are rolling out today: our work in genomics and its translation into varieties that are reaching poor farmers today; our innovative integration of long — term and multilocation trials with crop models and modern IT and communications technology to reach farmers in ways we never even imagined five years ago; our vision to create a C4 rice and see to it that Golden Rice reaches poor and hungry children; maintaining productivity gains in the face of dynamic pests and pathogens; understanding the nature of the rice grain and what makes for good quality; our many efforts to change the way rice is grown to meet the challenges of changing rural economies, changing societies, and a changing climate; and, our extraordinary array of partnerships that has placed us at the forefront of the CGIAR change process through the Global Rice Science Partnership.

He continues: «We are keen to further demonstrate our commitment to the circular economy and show that sustainability can bring in revenue and offset other cost for our business, our environment and society.»

As the Lancet Breastfeeding Series stressed in January this year, breastfeeding improves health outcomes for babies and mothers in rich and poor countries alike (read our summary), as well as benefiting society and the economy as a whole.

This is a morally unacceptable figure for society and the European economy.

But balancing the books is something we have to do today, so we can go on to do the things we want tomorrow: create a sustainable, balanced economy; provide the best life chances for all our children and young people; and build a society of growing opportunities and social mobility.

The type of mixed capitalist market economy and welfare society we had for much of the post-war period seemed to do that.

He has argued that in view of the global race for development, a Ghanaian president needs time to implement his programmes and also plan the economy At International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) conference on the theme «Democracy Justice and Development in Africa: 50 Years after Independence», former president Kufuor criticized the framers of the Constitution for failing to undertake adequate research before deciding on the duration for Presidency.

The internet is the basis of a digital economy and a digital society, and it is not for the government to prescribe that legal content can not be viewed here, nor for legal and law - abiding activity to be recorded at all times.

CIHT is the leading institution in highways and transportation and «Making the Journey — A Manifesto for Transport» highlights the benefits of this sector to the UK's economy and society.

Conservatives in this country are too cowed to openly argue for a roll - back of the welfarism which has done such a good job of destroying our society and economy.

It is a must for a strong economy and a cohesive society.

As Angolan oligarchs and profiteering foreign consultants reaped astonishing sums in a free - for - all reconstruction economy, the broader Angolan society was growing restless.