I am trying to make the point that estimating
the global economic impact of global warming GHG emissions and mitigation policies is critically important for justifying public expenditure on policies.
I am trying to make the point that estimating
the global economic impact of global warming GHG emissions and mitigation policies is extremely important.
«
The Global Economic Impact of Muslim Tourism report by Salam Standard reveals the Muslim travel sector is a major contributor to global GDP, generating millions of jobs in the tourism, travel and hospitality industry worldwide, and the UAE is one of the top international countries leading the development and promotion of Muslim - friendly tourism infrastructure,» said.
In the background of all this rate talk, is
the global economic impact of lower oil prices.
The Air Transport Action Group estimated
the global economic impact of air transport at over $ 1 trillion in 1994, accounting for 24 million jobs — 3.3 million employed by the industry, 7.4 million by related industries, and 13.3 million induced in other sectors of the economy.
Researchers find American health care for obesity - related problems costs about $ 147 billion annually.In 2014,
the global economic impact of obesity was estimated to be an astonishing two trillion dollars.
In 2014,
the global economic impact of obesity was estimated to be an astonishing two trillion dollars.
Upland cotton, which accounts for more than 90 percent of cultivated cotton worldwide and has
a global economic impact of $ 500 billion, is the main source of renewable textile fibers.
Such broad impact is far greater than these businesses» own size: in 2014 Facebook — a company with an approximately $ 8bn cost base — enabled
global economic impact of $ 227 billion.
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.
Actual operational and financial results
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number
of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs
of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition
of ExpressJet; the challenges
of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability
of SkyWest's major partners and any potential
impact of their financial condition on the operations
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and
economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the
impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the
impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
«The
global economic meltdown had very little
impact on our universe,» says Brad Feld, a Boulder venture capitalist and a co-founder
of TechStars.
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.
Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the
economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively
impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in
global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
The report also includes an analysis
of the
economic impact of containing and dealing with the consequences
of global violence.
Wall Street stock futures are lower this morning over renewed fears for the
global economy after some weak Japanese
economic data and some routine gloom from the Bank
of England, which is worried, among other things, by the potential
impact of the U.K.'s vote on whether to leave the E.U..
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide
economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations
of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost
of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance
of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost
of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the
impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation
of a
global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
Readers are cautioned that these forward - looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due a variety
of factors, including, among other things, that conditions to the closing
of the transaction may not be satisfied, the potential
impact on the business
of Accompany due to the uncertainty about the acquisition, the retention
of employees
of Accompany and the ability
of Cisco to successfully integrate Accompany and to achieve expected benefits, business and
economic conditions and growth trends in the networking industry, customer markets and various geographic regions,
global economic conditions and uncertainties in the geopolitical environment and other risk factors set forth in Cisco's most recent reports on Form 10 - K and Form 10 - Q.
And that's how the currency devaluation in China can ripple through the
global economic ecosystem to ultimately
impact not just how much you pay to watch House
of Cards, but the price
of a gallon
of milk on your local supermarket shelf.
«The revision reflects increased
global growth momentum and the expected
impact of the recently approved U.S. tax policy changes,» the IMF said in its World
Economic Outlook report, published Monday ahead
of the World
Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Commentary: «Boston Scientific's earnings performance remains strong, despite very challenging
global economic and end - market conditions that adversely
impacted revenue... Achieved double digit sales growth in the three largest emerging markets
of Brazil, India and China.»
Several Thai politicians who attended the Boao Forum for Asia, a kind
of China - centered version
of the World
Economic Forum in Davos, noted that, in recent years, some of the discussions at Boao had shifted from a kind of general talk of globalization and its impact in Asia to more specific conversations about some of the failings of Western economic models exposed by the global economic crisis, and whether China's type of development might be less prone to suc
Economic Forum in Davos, noted that, in recent years, some
of the discussions at Boao had shifted from a kind
of general talk
of globalization and its
impact in Asia to more specific conversations about some
of the failings
of Western
economic models exposed by the global economic crisis, and whether China's type of development might be less prone to suc
economic models exposed by the
global economic crisis, and whether China's type of development might be less prone to suc
economic crisis, and whether China's type
of development might be less prone to such risks.
The IMF cites a number
of risks to their optimistic outlook for the next two years, risks that are more concerning for the medium term (2020 and beyond), including geopolitical strains, a sudden and severe tightening
of monetary policies, waning popular support for
global economic integration, and a move toward protectionist trade policies that would
impact global trade.
And most importantly, can it outweigh the
impact its benefactors have, by definition, already made on
global society, simply by amassing huge amounts
of wealth, information and power through an inherently long - biased
economic system?
In this episode
of the Tony Robbins Podcast, you will hear from Ashwin Vasan — CIO
of macro hedge fund Trend Capital — as he discusses how he built one
of the most successful hedge funds during an
economic winter, and the current
global trends that may have a tremendous
impact on your investment decisions.
Associated with tech - driven innovation, quirky, youthful workplaces and high -
impact results, the
global proliferation
of startups may be a cultural phenomenon in addition to a new
economic engine.
As a
global retailer, Walmart's operating results are significantly
impacted by macroeconomic and regional
economic factors outside
of management's control.
The
impact of the changing world related to the Internet, social technologies,
global economic uncertainty, and shifting marketplaces is having a direct
impact on buyer values as they relate to buyer goals.
Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting believed that improving
global economic prospects and the
impact of the recently passed tax cuts had raised the prospects for
economic growth and future Fed rate hikes in 2018.
«Perennial rail service challenges have
impacted our competitiveness, our national supply chain's long - term
economic sustainability and Canada's
global reputation as a trading nation,» the company wrote in its briefing to the committee reviewing Bill C - 49, the government's modernization
of the Transportation Act.
Tariffs are taxing the
global financial markets as they try to guesstimate the
economic impact from the effect
of tit - for - tat responses to the initial U.S. measures efforts to gain support for dealing with Chinese trade violations.
Some investors now fear that the first quarter will be the peak earnings quarter
of the cycle, given some one - off
impacts from US tax reform and a modest slowdown in
global economic growth.
Jonathan has led numerous research efforts on
global economic trends, including growth and productivity, urbanization, affordable housing, energy and sustainability, e-commerce, and the
economic impact of the Internet, as well as on productivity growth and
economic development in China and Asia.
«The
economic outlook in the region is closely linked to
global developments, primarily through the
impact of global economic activity on oil prices,» Beyhum says.
The next decade will see small business involvement in cross border trade expand substantially due to lower hard and soft barriers, strong
economic growth outside
of the U.S. and the growing
impact of the
global Internet and related communications technologies.
According to the bank, the
impact of the
global economic downturn could be felt for decades by the vast number
of people who raided their...
The rise in yields began to unwind in late March, however, in response to the fall in
global equity prices and growing concern about the
impact of higher oil prices on
global 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.
«The positive environmental, social and
economic impacts of the sector in the
global in the
global South and North confirm the sector's importance as a lighthouse.»
«These are impressive results, particularly in light
of the challenges posed by
global mega trends
impacting our industry, from macroeconomic and political volatility, the continued rebalancing
of the
economic world, to shifting consumer preferences and increasing demand for healthier products, to the disruption
of retail caused by the rapid growth
of e-commerce and the blurring
of channel lines,» Ms. Nooyi said.
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In an update to the IMF's World
Economic Outlook, Maurice Obstfeld described Brexit as introducing a «spanner in the works» for
global growth as well as a cause for growing «downside risks» for EU growth in 2017, whilst the OECD Interim
Economic Outlook in September 2016 argued that UK growth could be reduced by up to 1 % next year due to the negative
impact of the vote.
Population size and age, fertility, mobility, poverty, equity, and resource availability and consumption all influence the
impact on the environment» «Nigeria should focus on more influence in advocacy
of family planning, the need to enhance people's knowledge on the modern family planning especially in rural areas» said Fayehun According to United Nations Department
of Economic and Social Affairs as published on 21 June, 2017,
global population will reach to 9.80 billion by 2050.
He said Nigeria is not excepted from
impacts of the current
global economic downturn, adding his administration remained undeterred and has embarked on comprehensive diversification reforms by shifting emphasis to non-oil sectors
of «mining, agriculture, industrialization, infrastructure development and the creation
of the enabling environment for Foreign Direct Investment.»
Take Ivory Coast.I find it difficult understanding why an academician or to be more specific, an accomplished economist
of Dr Bawumia's calibre.Let me quote here a statement made by Madam Christie Lagarde the IMF director «Mediocre
economic growth could become the new reality leaving millions stuck without jobs and increasing the risk to
global financial stability» she said this after she has explicitly stated the
global economic challenges and how certain structural reforms in Ghana including infrastructure investment as well as trade reforms were going to
impact positively on Ghana's economy.
Concluding the five - day world
economic forum (WEF) conference at Davos in Switzerland, the prime minister emphasised the importance
of action on climate change among both emerging and established countries in order to mitigate the
impact of global warming.
The World
Economic Forum experts and industry leaders have gauged the likelihood and potential
impact of 50 risks
of global significance (the 2013 Global Risks Report came out in Jan
global significance (the 2013
Global Risks Report came out in Jan
Global Risks Report came out in January).
The negative
impacts of water shortages, flooding and pollution have placed water related risks among the top 5
global threats by the World
Economic Forum for several years running.
Building Bricks: Exploring the
Global Research and Innovation
Impact of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Korea, written by Jonathan Adams, David Pendlebury, and Bob Stembridge, highlights these countries» public and private investments in research and development, their scientific and engineering labor forces, their output of research papers and particularly active areas of research, their academic impact as measured by citations, and their economic potential based on innovation and pate
Impact of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Korea, written by Jonathan Adams, David Pendlebury, and Bob Stembridge, highlights these countries» public and private investments in research and development, their scientific and engineering labor forces, their output
of research papers and particularly active areas
of research, their academic
impact as measured by citations, and their economic potential based on innovation and pate
impact as measured by citations, and their
economic potential based on innovation and patenting.