Sentences with phrase «if policy makers»

Sharing information and experience within and across government agencies is critical if policy makers are to learn from mistakes and ultimately adopt the most effective approaches.

It seems obvious to me that, if policy makers are looking at these more recent observationally derived estimates of climate sensitivity, they are going to conclude that the best estimate (i.e. the most likely) is probably more suitable with regards to formulating policy, particularly if the best estimate is rather tightly constrained.

We will only achieve this if the policy makers take the decision on the basis of the «greater good» and stop being in politics for the sake of getting re-elected rather than to do what is best for the nation.

Dr. Thorning: If policy makers have not seen credible estimates using appropriate economic models the lost GDP and reduced employment they might think that meeting the McCain - Lieberman carbon emission reduction targets is virtually costless.

If policy makers followed the carbon law, adoption of renewables would continue its current pace of doubling energy production every 5.5 years, and carbon dioxide sequestration technologies would need to ramp up in order for the the planet to reach net - zero emissions by the middle of the century, say the researchers.

The IPCC would perform better if it were regulated by an independent body which audits the IPCC procedures and assesses its performance; if outside organizations would be allowed to bid for the production of reports and the provision of services under the IPCC brand; and if policy makers would encourage potential competitors to the IPCC.

If policy makers have to decide to act or not act in a field to which scientific theory may be relevant, they must take a judgemental bet on whether their decision will be improved by taking account of the scientific theory.

the only thing that scares me with those climate forcing charts is if policy makers look at the negative effect from particulates and aerosols... will this make some want to release more aerosols to abate the changes?

If policy makers make no adjustment for vehicle size or weight, the smallest, most fuel - efficient vehicles will be favored.

The Secretary's apparent brushing aside of the limitations of value - added modeling illustrates a very important point: If policy makers do not understand the research concerning the technical limitations of this tool, they will support policies that rely on the models to produce valid and reliable numbers for individual educators.

If policy makers and health care providers want to optimize maternity care, they must consider not only the outcomes of birth, but also the entire process of pregnancy and childbirth.

If policy makers take their advice, 2016 may turn out to be «The Year of the Doula»!

If policy makers were confident that asset markets were at bubble level what is the right response?

The Canadian economy benefitted from a recovery in the US and the emergence of China as a major global economy There is a lot at stake and Canada will not be immune to the consequences if policy makers in the EURO area and the U.S. fail to take decisive action.

Yet it was always there — twice a year, in June and December — to send a message if policy makers felt the need to do so.

C) If a policy maker asks a phyicist for his best understanding, he will quote a GCM.

If some policy maker (who could well be a British treasury official) thinks that the Business as Usual scenario is too pessimistic (read, too optimistic regarding developing world economic growth), he or she is free to choose one of the lower emission scenarios, of which there are many.

Not exact matches

It would be unfortunate if this were the case, as this data is reported on with the assumption it is reliable and local policy makers and economic development agencies use the data when making policy.

If unregulated private lending sees a surge of growth, policy - makers could find themselves with a dilemma: Should they increase scrutiny of this Wild West corner of the lending industry?

Policy makers would have been negligent if they ignored history and left borrowing costs at an emergency setting — the emergency is long over.

If we came to learn that excessive household debt posed a bigger threat to economic growth than does a certain level of government debt, then policy makers would want to take that into account when setting interest rates.

«If I had the wherewithal to wave a wand and have policy - makers pay attention to the real job creators in this country, I would point out that finding qualified people is the biggest impediment to growth,» he says.

Even if tomorrow's jobs report shows strong payroll growth and rising wages, there's still plenty wrong with the economy that policy makers need to focus on.

«I am not sure if policy - makers understand how potentially dangerous this situation is.

Before the Canadian sharing economy can really start to grow, policy - makers will need to clarify the regulatory environment, and companies that are not Uber or Airbnb need to figure out if their business models actually work.

«If we want to broaden people's knowledge by letting them work in different places, most firms have a policy of setting competitive wages in the places they come to,» said Mikael Norman, CFO at Sweden's Nobia, Europe's biggest kitchen maker.

Wiseman says the CPPIB takes no position on whether the Canada Pension Plan is sufficient given overall retirement needs or what changes may be required, but says it has the organization has a «platform» of people, relationships and assets that can be expanded if policy - makers decide that's necessary.

But in a country like the U.S., where drug makers are used to getting their products covered and many patients are used to the option of accessing a wide array of medicines if they so choose, the policy would get some fierce political pushback from powerful stakeholders.

It warned American policy makers that the country could experience considerably higher borrowing costs if they do not create a plan to reduce the country's deficits in the medium term as well.

As HNA and other conglomerates make ever bigger bets, Chinese policy makers, economists and investors are wondering if the debt is sustainable.

The principal recommendation of this report was that Canadian governments must step up and collect the necessary data regarding foreign investment in order for policy - makers and the public to understand if foreign investment is playing a significant part in shaping urban real estate pricing and availability.

If we don't start educating policy - makers and the public about the possibility of providing fiscal stimulus without increasing national debts, we may get even less fiscal stimulus than we got the last time.

If that amount is a difference maker, one way to save money might be to consider removing a college student from a parent or guardian's auto insurance policy.

Even if recent patters abate, policy makers can point to other reasons to stick to their stated policy.

«If I'm the Bank of Canada, I would take these latest numbers with some encouragement,» Holt said, adding policy makers should be concerned about future trade policy, referring to suggestions from President - elect Donald Trump he may want to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.

If, after all the effort, the TPP gets sidetracked because of a standoff between the Obama Administration and Congress, there will be some very frustrated policy - makers not only north of the Canada - US border, but in other TPP capitals as well.

But if policy - makers want to actually address the root causes of lack of affordability, they should focus on the core problems with the housing market.

If a dwindling ISM translates into diminished growth momentum, this could in turn diminish policy makers» confidence that the economy can endure the initiation of policy normalization later this year.

I know you don't speak for the Fed, but from a policy maker's perspective, your concern is not if some venture capitalists lose a lot of money.

If household debt doesn't follow that path, expect policy makers to try to do something about it.

But Fed policy - makers once again have the ability to lower the rate to stimulate growth if the economy slows.

If the discipline of economics were still understood as political economy, there would be an academically - educated community to which policy makers could turn for guidance, one which would reflect on the role of the economy in a larger context.

If economists are to blame, it is because they do not remind policy makers that their recommendations are based on abstractions rather than on the real world.

Hence even if the latter exceed the former, most policy makers would celebrate the results.

So a good reason for policy makers to support paid maternity leave and to set up policies where more women are able to choose to breastfeed if they wish to.

Time frames and incentives may be mismatched if leave decisions produce «fuzzy,» long - run results when policy makers and businesses seek clear impact over shorter time horizons.

If the DACA deal - making in D.C. drags on too long, it could be disrupted by a different force: a federal judge in Brooklyn who has sternly warned that should policy makers prove unable to repair the program, he might have to do it.

If European policy - makers fail to switch gears and respect Greek pride and honour when approaching the economic crisis, the potential backlash might be devastating for both Greece and Europe with far - reaching social, political and economic implications.

You can spend the next year looking at individual donors or individual elected officials that have gotten in trouble, and maybe even have wild success and get rid of all the trouble - makers, but that vacuum is very quickly going to be filled with more trouble - makers if you don't change the policies.

And if media organisations are having to think hard about what the move to digital means for them so too should policy - makers.