Sentences with phrase «government impacts the level»

The degree to which an agency bond issuer is considered independent from the federal government impacts the level of its default risk.

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Whether or not an individual engages in environmentally sustainable behavior or criticizes the government can impact their score, along with their education level, purchase history and even the social credit scores of people with whom they associate, Wired reports.

«So what my co-author and I wanted to explore was exactly what the impact was of this introduction of withholding that happened from 1948 - 1976 at the state level on income tax collections, and the kinds of revenues that are being raised by state governments as a result.»

These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).

We impact public policy and advocate for Greater Vancouver's business community and economy at all three levels of government.

Since its inception in 1887, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Pacific Canada's leading business association, engaging members to positively impact public policy at all levels of government and to succeed and prosper in the global economy.

Since its inception in 1887, The Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Pacific Canada's leading business association, engaging members to positively impact public policy at all three levels of government and to succeed and prosper in the global economy.

Dampening the impact of these developments were significantly higher transfer payments (excluding major transfers to persons and other levels of government), most notably for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.

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.

(11) The government hopes that this new system will provide «reassurance» to Australians wary about the level and impact of foreign investors.

We have also questioned the impact of the restraint measures on direct program expenses — total expenses less public debt charges and major transfers to individuals and other levels of government.

Since its inception in 1887, The Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Pacific Canada's leading business association, engaging members to positively impact public policy at all levels of government and to succeed and prosper in the global economy.

Federal, provincial and municipal governments need to look at ways to level the purchasing power of residents and non-residents to have a fair impact on property purchases and prices.

As the general public, entrepreneurs, regulators, small businesses, educators, students and industry groups become more aware of the facts about crowdfunding and the impact that it can have at the grassroots level for every small business on every street corner to the highest levels of government and regulation, a groundswell of interest has emerged sparking dialogue and events bringing crowdfunding education, awareness and issues into the spotlight.

Alignment of government policy is particularly crucial, as inconsistency between government policies inhibits investment and raises the cost of capital.235 Once the overall strategic direction is set, a range of methods and instruments are available to mainstream climate at the project level.236 This needs to happen at the technical assessment stage, where technological and process options and alternatives are considered that will achieve the project aim; at the economic assessment stage, which involves measuring net impacts of the project on welfare; and at the financial assessment stage, where costs and revenues of the project are assessed.237

Although billions of dollars are being expended annually on family planning services in less - developed countries, and such programs have been promoted by various governments at the national level for four decades, there are only a few studies that have attempted to measure the demographic and health impact of family planning against a «control group» — a similar area which lacks the service.

Both groups reflect the sense of helplessness felt by the average individual in seeing himself or herself crushed by the Behemoth of power represented by all the levels of government bureaucracy, the wealth of massive corporations and the ubiquitous impact of the press, the radio and television.

As we continue to develop our thinking and methodology for crop diversification, we are excited for stakeholders beyond the scientific community — namely governments, donors, and private sector organizations — to join our discussion and propel the potential for producer - and landscape - level impact.

Parents can travel with confidence knowing that their babies can ride in the highest level of safety with Britax SafeCell Impact Protection, an integrated system of safety components that protects infants beyond government standards.

The report finds makes a list of recommendations for business, industry, professional bodies and government, namely: Construction businesses · Focus on better human resource management · Introduce and / or expand mentoring schemes · Boost investment in training · Develop talent from the trades as potential managers and professionals · Engage with the community and local education establishments Industry · Rally around social mobility as a collective theme · Promote better human resource management and support the effort of businesses · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Support diversity and schemes that widen access to management and the professions · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility Professional bodies and institutions · Drive the aspirations of Professions for Good for promoting social mobility and diversity · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility · Provide greater routes for degree - level learning among those working within construction Government · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons lagovernment, namely: Construction businesses · Focus on better human resource management · Introduce and / or expand mentoring schemes · Boost investment in training · Develop talent from the trades as potential managers and professionals · Engage with the community and local education establishments Industry · Rally around social mobility as a collective theme · Promote better human resource management and support the effort of businesses · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Support diversity and schemes that widen access to management and the professions · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility Professional bodies and institutions · Drive the aspirations of Professions for Good for promoting social mobility and diversity · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility · Provide greater routes for degree - level learning among those working within construction Government · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons laGovernment · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons later today.

The project uses a series of survey experiments to measure how incidences of corruption and insecurity impact on public trust in government institutions, both at local and central levels.

We will not let the federal government impact the health and wellness of women in New York, and I'm proud to sponsor legislation that ensures Title X funding remains at the same level if the federal government tries to play politics with women's health needs.»

We believe the impacts of migration are better addressed though controlling immigration, which is why the government will reduce the level of net migration back down to the levels of the 1990s — tens of thousands each year, not hundreds of thousands.»

«Extreme weather is quickly becoming the new normal and all levels of government need to reorient to best help those impacted by increasingly frequent storms,» Cuomo said.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo raises the possibility of an «extender» budget blamed on federal government - level uncertainty over potential cuts in spending to the state, the Fiscal Policy Institute has released a report examining the impact of D.C. aid to New York state and local governments.

He added that «we would also encourage Government to grant Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status to this project, ensuring an additional level of economic impact to the region.»

While we are tightening belts in governments at all levels across the county, some real cost centers with heavy impacts on taxes also need to participate.

Legislator Casey Jordan took up the measure and said the Senate's bill would require funding of any state program or expenditure item that impacts lower levels of government, to be paid for by the state.

«The Parliamentary Commission welcomes the Government's acceptance of it's recommendation to consider the impact on competition when setting the level of the de minimis exemption.

Government claims of the success of youth justice reforms are overstated, while the reforms themselves have had «no measurable impact» on the levels of self - reported youth offending, a new report claims.

Whilst the government initiatives of the deep - clean, bare - below - the - elbows and screening can have an impact to a degree in reducing MRSA bacteraemias, these initiatives on their own will not succeed in reducing infections to the levels we expect.

While this investment in public health will have a significant impact on countywide lead exposure, we will also work with partners at all levels of government and in the private and not - for - profit sectors to eliminate lead in Erie County.»

The Office's goals are to enhance the economic, civic, and social integration of immigrant New Yorkers; facilitate access to justice for immigrant New Yorkers; and advocate for continued immigration reforms at all levels of government in order to eliminate inequities that impact New York's immigrant communities.

He said that Alumni Association of Nigerian Universities would only succeed and make necessary impact in promoting Nigerian education with support and push by the government at all levels.

They highlighted the remarkable achievements of the governor that have impacted positively on their lives such as «prompt payment of monthly salaries / pensions, other allowances to state public and civil servants; absorption of 54 % of total cost of 100 housing units at Elim Estate allocated to workers; payment of outstanding arrears of salaries / pensions / allowances to Local Government Staff, through prudent utilization of 100 % of LG share of the Paris Club Refunds; promotion of teachers and recruitment of over 4000 school teachers as well as elongation of terminal grade of qualified primary school teachers to level 16».

In late June, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released an assessment of how the consequences of climate change, from rising temperatures and sea levels to changes in precipitation patterns and sea ice cover, might impact the military.

Moms Clean Air Force zeroes in on lawmakers at all levels of government, bringing personal stories of pollution's impact — from children suffering because of asthma to lead poisoning.

Imposing an additional registration fee at the state level will likely have a very small impact on government finances coming from fuel tax revenue,» the researchers said.

When the government says it is concerned about the impact of MUP on moderate drinkers, they are simply repeating propaganda which has been put out by the drinks industry to try and preserve the huge profits they are making from people drinking at really dangerous levels.

Although the primary responsibility is at the federal level, state and local governments can have a substantial mitigation impact through land - use, energy and transportation policies.

Through their own studies and their participation in government - sponsored conferences, company researchers had concluded that rising CO2 levels could create catastrophic impacts within the first half of the 21st century if the burning of oil, gas and coal wasn't contained.

But the truth of the matter is that what happens in these localized governments actually has a bigger impact on our daily lives — and a lot of the decisions made at the state or local level actually inform the decisions your reps make federally.

Included in the PowerPoint: Government Microeconomic Intervention (AS Level) a) Maximum and Minimum Prices - meaning and effect on the market b) Taxes (direct and indirect)- impact and incidence of taxes - specific and ad valorem taxes - average and marginal rates of taxation - proportional, progressive and regressive taxes - the Canons of Taxation c) Subsidies - impact and incidence of subsidies d) Transfer Payments - meaning and effect on the market e) Direct Provision of goods and Services - meaning and effect on the market f) Nationalisation and Privatisation - meaning and effect on the market This PowerPoint is best used when using worksheets and activities to help reinforce the ideas talked about.

Although the federal government helped create the policy framework, its ultimate impact will be determined by thousands of implementation and policy decisions at the state and local level.

Federal, provincial and municipal governments need to look at ways to level the purchasing power of residents and non-residents to have a fair impact on property purchases and prices.

Instead, the Feds should consider partnering with other levels of government on policies with a more targeted impact on local markets.

«At the federal level we do have some levers but we don't have all; it's a shared responsibility with both the provinces and the municipalities — levels of government who also have regulatory and taxation levers that impact this market.»

Right now, the Liberal government wants to assess how recent changes have impacted each property market; if the shifts they are anticipating don't transpire, it's quite possible the federal government, or other levels of governments, will consider additional measures.

There is a great deal of support within the industry for the Olympics, with the WTM Report finding that 82 % of senior industry executives see them as having a positive impact on London and the UK, but the Government is in danger of wasting much of this golden opportunity for growth through high levels of aviation tax.

Among the places that impacted Malani's works were the slum community near her former studio in Bandra that was leveled by the city government, and her past residence in the working - class neighborhood of Lohar Chawl.