They called for the introduction of justice targets, investment into generating evidence
for policy innovations, and sustainable funding for Indigenous programs in order to reduce Indigenous incarceration rates.
Not exact matches
In a statement, Lee said that the «growing «sharing economy» is leveraging technology and
innovation to generate new jobs and income
for San Franciscans in every neighborhood and at every income level... San Francisco must be at the forefront of nurturing its growth, modernizing our laws, and confronting emerging
policy issues and concerns.»
Bitcoin launches ATMS, quantifying
innovation, Marissa Mayer's no telecommuting
policy gets vindicated, Latinas take over, marketers can't decide if Facebook ads work, Steve Blank gets fired, Twitpics come out... This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits
for entrepreneurs:
We're stuck with 19th - and 20th - century economic
policies for prosperity, and we use
policies for traditional economies and inaccurately jumble them with
innovation.
Jim Balsillie emerged this year as a vocal advocate
for innovation policy in Canada.
Senator Mark Warner (D - VA) and former Gov. Mitch Daniels (R - IN) recently called
for policy makers to take a measured approach in order to preserve «the promise of
innovation, the power of markets and the opportunities of entrepreneurship.»
A report issued by Deloitte in 2011 called
for revamping the K - 12 curriculum to expose kids to entrepreneurial concepts, and Stuart says government officials and
policy experts are even considering the possibility of specialized,
innovation - focused schools.Programs like the lecture series currently offered at Toronto French School that brings in entrepreneurs to talk to students can make a difference, he says.
The 2016 Global
Innovation Index, which is an annual ranking of the
innovation capabilities and performance of economies around the world, focuses on national
policies, but it's individual leaders who can make a difference by driving
innovation within organizations and creating a conducive environment
for innovation to thrive.
After some early, desultory efforts, Martin found his footing and reeled out a handful of budgets built around themes such as deficit fighting, education,
innovation and tax reduction that set the country on sound fiscal footing and gave it political direction and
policy focus
for the better part of a decade.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities
for growth and
innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade
policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade
policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Li sees reforms to China's strict immigration
policies as a necessary way to create a better environment
for entrepreneurship and
innovation to flourish in the country, which saw its economy grow larger than expected in 2017.
The court's decision will allow more room
for innovation, and consumers will have more choices to determine
for themselves how they access and experience the internet,» Verizon's general counsel of public
policy, law and security, Randal Milch, said after the ruling was handed down.
In 2011, Gupta served on a panel reviewing the Canadian government's
policies for sparking
innovation.
Until recently, he has focused on more tangential issues
for the Fed — like the regulation of scandal - ridden Libor interest rates, financial
innovation, and housing
policy.
On tech and
innovation in particular, there are stark differences between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, with one candidate offering something close to a wish list
for Silicon Valley, and the other supporting trade, labor, and security
policies that few there would endorse.
The current status quo around the United States immigration
policy is bad
for innovation and bad
for our economy.
«New businesses are disproportionately responsible
for the
innovation that drives productivity and economic growth, and they account
for virtually all net new job creation,» says John Dearie, executive vice president
for policy at the Financial Services Forum.
«Amazon's proposed acquisition of Whole Foods raises important questions concerning competition
policy, such as how the transaction will affect the future of retail grocery stores, whether platform dominance impedes
innovation, and if the antitrust laws are working effectively to ensure economic opportunity, choice and low prices
for American families,» Cicilline wrote.
Catherine Mann, the OECD's chief economist, urged policymakers around the world to prioritize structural reforms that «enhance market competition,
innovation and dynamism,» as monetary
policy has been used alone as the main tool
for far too long.
Canada's strengths — and there are many — seem to be overshadowed by relatively low performance in many
policy areas that likely influence
innovation, ranging from access to markets and competitive environment, to regulation, taxes, intellectual property rights, and governments» own often diffuse support
for research and development.
The Program applies the latest thinking in public finance and resource
policy to assess how governments can improve the global competitiveness of the energy sector, improve the understanding of the need
for energy market access, foster the
innovation that will create the energy sector of the future, and help policymakers collaborate locally, nationally and globally.
Given the considerable number of background studies and the solid work of various groups such as the Jenkins Panel, the Mowat Centre
for Policy Innovation, and the C.D. Howe Institute, CATA argues that it is time the Government considers and tables an action plan and commits to milestone deliverables in the 2012 Budget to foster an effective environment
for successful commercialization of Canadian
innovations.
«Rising healthcare costs coupled with a shifting
policy landscape bring both uncertainty and opportunities
for private sector
innovation and growth in a $ 3 trillion industry.
We advocate
for policy that spurs
innovation and helps domestic tech companies gain greater access to talent, capital and customers.
WBENC's Top Corporations award honors corporations who have implemented world - class
policies and programs to enable growth and
innovation, while creating a level playing field
for women - owned businesses.
NAFTA is just as insufficient
for the American
innovation economy as it is
for the Canadian, which is why U.S.
policy - makers are busy making major amendments to federal copyright law to ensure that the profits generated by its creative content keep flowing.
National Venture Capital Association Represents the U.S. venture capital community by advocating
for policies that encourage
innovation and reward long - term investment
This will be invaluable to us
for designing and implementing
innovation policy in Vietnam in the future.
Yet
for us to expect that the results of our current
innovation policies and investments will miraculously spur new companies and significant economic growth is, as many people like to say, the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result.
In Canada,
policies required
for the
innovation economy are either absent or inadequate.
The ongoing US recovery, the new US administration's decision to restart the approval process
for the Keystone XL pipeline and other energy projects, and further
policy measures, including tax reform, deregulation and infrastructure spending, could boost both demand and business confidence, igniting animal spirits and leading to an acceleration in the rates of investment, firm creation and
innovation.
I support the Institute
for its proven track record of advancing
policy proposals that tangibly help Canada in its quest
for talent,
innovation and investment.
Canada's mediocre
innovation performance calls
for a broader
policy approach, according to a new report from the C. D. Howe Institute.
What South Korea could teach Canada about the importance of design - led
innovation in public
policy The ongoing plans behind Canada's 150th anniversary celebration
for 2017 have already been met with controversy.
Many internal
innovation journeys don't deliver the results the corporation is looking
for — they get bogged down by internal politics, processes and
policies.
This session [explored] the public
policy landscape
for blockchain tech, including the key question of how regulators and operators can balance the fine line between protecting consumers and stifling
innovation.»
75, the federal government also introduced virtually all of the major
policy innovations that make up Canada's system of social programs: Canada - wide Medicare, universal pensions, the modern unemployment insurance system, and cost - sharing with the provinces
for higher education and welfare.
Specific
policies include encouraging job creation and
innovation in the new energy economy; improving the fairness of employment standards (including re-establishing the National Minimum Wage; reversing «tax giveaways» to corporations; introducing and maintaining balanced budgets; protecting Canadians from «price gouging» by businesses; implementing income stabilization programs
for farmers; promoting long - term economic and environmental sustainability of marine and forestry resources; and re-investing in education, skills training and apprenticeships to help Canadians succeed in the economy.
Exhibit A is a price on carbon, a foundational
policy that rewards clean
innovation and curbs demand
for fossil fuels.
Procurement
policies need to encourage
innovation by creating a ready market
for quality, innovative products.
In Part II of our series, we'll go into who the big institutional investors are, their
policies and barriers, and our suggestions
for how they can push this financial and
innovation opportunity over the tipping point.
He has been active in a wide range of community and public
policy organizations and has earned a reputation
for speaking out on
innovation and competitive issues affecting Canada.
However, other factors played a role, including reactions to the non-transparent, lobby - driven trade negotiation process to develop
policy for behind - the - border governance issues, the flawed investor - state dispute mechanism, and the controversial intellectual property and cross-border data flow provisions, which promised to raise health - care costs, dampen
innovation, and raise privacy concerns.
He also holds fellowships with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and the Centre
for International Governance
Innovation (Waterloo), where his research interests are focussed on the nexus between
innovation and trade, and quantifying the economic impact of the digital transformation, along with the C.D. Howe Institute (Toronto), where he focuses on Canadian trade
policy issues.
One of the more promising
innovations in state - level education
policy has been the establishment of programs that encourage privately - funded scholarships
for students attending private and religious elementary and secondary schools.
No such radical qualitative transformation of the structure of international relations has ever occurred in history, and the radical nature of the transformation calls
for correspondingly radical
innovations in the sphere of
policy.
Those very features that have made us different from other advanced welfare states, that have even made us seem «backward» at times — the variety of our racial and ethnic groups, the opportunities
for creative
innovation and experimentation inherent in our sort of federalism, our tradition of voluntarism, and even, within bounds, our attachment to a gambling, risk - taking, profit - making economy — may turn out to be conducive to the implementation of an ecological approach to social
policy.
If the tax code is to be used to penalize conduct that is not criminal but is only contrary to public
policy or renders no public benefit, then it is important to notice the assumption underlying that
innovation and its implications
for all voluntary organizations, particularly churches.
The 100 women were selected in 10 categories, including board and management, social enterprise and not -
for - profit, business enterprise, public
policy,
innovation, young leader, global, local / regional, diversity, and a new category, arts, sports and culture.
Stakeholders» input was integrated into development of A Healthy Start
for Minnesota Children: Supporting Opportunities
for Life - Long Health, a theory of change that depicts how public understanding, health in all
policies, and community
innovation lead to 1) safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments and 2) social and economic security, which in turn will help the state achieve its ultimate outcome — that every Minnesota child, prenatal to age three years, will thrive in their family and community and achieve their full potential regardless of their race, where they live, or their family's income.