For those looking for more nuance, detail and depth in analysing the changing position of China and Africa in the international system, I recommend visiting the website of the Oxford University China - Africa Network, which I convene and is currently hosting a series of debates between African public intellectuals on what Chinese investment means
for local economic conditions from Mauritania to South Africa.
Not exact matches
Your costs will depend on factors such as: whether you include the Training Suite in the operation of your Anytime Fitness center, how the business is staffed, your sales and management skills, experience and business acumen;
local economic conditions; the
local market
for your services; competition; the ability to obtain favorable real estate and equipment rates.
The Olympian, March 17, 2009
Local confidence drops, surveys find: Consumers, business owners hope
for economic rebound by Rolf Boone «Thurston County residents and business owners largely were pessimistic about the economy in the fourth quarter of 2008, although both groups remain hopeful that business
conditions will improve in the next six months, two new surveys have found.»
Like all FPI staff, the right candidate
for this position will have a commitment to reversing the extraordinary racial and
economic disparities in wages, income, and opportunity in our communities, and will have a desire to focus on the role state and
local governments can play in improving
conditions for all New Yorkers.
Local economic conditions account
for almost a third of municipalities» ratings.
Too often, cause and effect relationships, student motivation,
local conditions,
economic class, and other variables are not controlled when testing is used
for this purpose.
These risks include, among others, general
economic conditions,
local real estate
conditions, tenant financial health, the availability of capital to finance planned growth, continued volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets, property acquisitions and the timing of these acquisitions, charges
for property impairments, and the outcome of legal proceedings to which the company is a party, as described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These discrepancies are normally brought about by factors like
local economic conditions, foreign exchange rates or competition
for foreign travellers among airlines.
In several cases, the implementation of AFOLU mitigation measures may result in an improvement in land management and therefore have socio ‐
economic, health, and environmental benefits:
For example, reducing deforestation, reforestation, and afforestation can improve
local climatic
conditions, water quality, biodiversity conservation, and help to restore degraded or abandoned land.
Changing sea ice
conditions will impact indigenous livelihoods, and changes in resources, including marine mammals, could represent a significant
economic loss
for many
local communities.
«Scenic Hudson is enthusiastic about working with the governor, secretary and Legislature to secure the needed resources and capabilities
for the Coastal Management Program so it's responsive to the dramatically changing
economic and environmental
conditions of New York's coastal regions and support
local government.
When Alabama car insurance agents calculate premiums, they account
for local climate, topographical features,
economic conditions, rate of uninsured vehicles and population density, among other factors.
«We are getting back to the point where
economic conditions are dictating the strength of
local housing markets,» says Robert Denk, NAHB's assistant vice president
for forecasting and analysis.
«As
for challenges over the next two years, six in 10 firms cite profitability, 44 percent identified
local or regional
economic conditions, and 42 percent are concerned about both maintaining sufficient inventory and keeping up with technology.»
As shown in this report, REALTORS ® know their market and the
local inventory, what buyers are looking
for in a home, the overall
economic climate and neighborhood
conditions.»
Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to meet debt service requirements, the availability and terms of financing, changes in the Company's credit rating, changes in market rates of interest and foreign exchange rates
for foreign currencies, changes in value of investments in foreign entities, the ability to hedge interest rate risk, risks associated with the acquisition, development, expansion, leasing and management of properties, general risks related to retail real estate, the liquidity of real estate investments, environmental liabilities, international, national, regional and
local economic climates, changes in market rental rates, trends in the retail industry, relationships with anchor tenants, the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise, risks relating to joint venture properties, costs of common area maintenance, competitive market forces, risks related to international activities, insurance costs and coverage, terrorist activities, changes in
economic and market
conditions and maintenance of our status as a real estate investment trust.