Frank has spent $ 150,000 to $ 250,000
in research costs on each car, but believes automakers could mass - produce them by adding just $ 6,000 to each vehicle's price tag.
The mistaken choice of methodology has ended up costing taxpayers tens of billions
in research costs and has reportedly resulted in about $ 1.5 trillion per year for renewable and related construction, which needs to be written off too.
Because different fields vary
in research costs, instead of tallying an investigator's total grant dollars, NIH staff will calculate what it's calling a Grant Support Index (GSI).
Key objectives of the add - on EU legislation include increasing clarity and competition in the trading process and enhancing transparency
in research costs.
By bringing research projects in - house, DEWALT has saved close to $ 6 million
in research costs since establishing its insight community.
No brand wants to be the one that failed to ride a consumer wave because it wasn't willing to spend the equivalent of a rounding error
in research costs.
In researching the costs of pet ownership, the three characters tackle issues around saving, spending, planning, budgeting and making consumer choices.
Not exact matches
In recently published
research, University of Manitoba economists Ryan Cardwell, Chad Lawley, and Di Xiang show that supply management
costs the typical household the equivalent of $ 450 per year — and nearly $ 600 per year among households with children.
But it's worth keeping
in mind that November 2009
research by Covergys, a Cinncinnati company that provides call - center services, has shown that a bad review on social media can
cost a company about 30 customers.
«Based on data from the Council for Community and Economic
Research in the second quarter of 2017, we ranked the [10] cheapest cities to live
in based on [its]
cost - of - living index score,» compared to a national average benchmark of 100.
And we're not talking Mr. Burns or Dr. Evil levels of maniacal ambition here — even the sort of day - to - day striving driven entrepreneurs engage
in can come at a
cost,
research shows:
Even if the big public - sector
research projects succeed
in sparking up a fusion fire first, the
cost of actually building power plants would be prohibitive.
Research by the Bank of Canada that Poloz unveiled
in his lecture suggests that if Canada's companies have spread out across the globe, rather than simply doing the bulk of their work at home, then the domestic economy will be much less responsive to subtle changes
in borrowing
costs and the exchange rate.
The advent of the Internet has presented small businesses with a wealth of additional resources to use
in conducting free or low -
cost market
research.
The decision never sat well with Kelly, and
in his spare time he
researched organic fertilizers, trying to find a
cost - effective, results - driven and natural lawn - care regimen.
Sold direct - to - consumer and funded by Kickstarter, the company is able to use premium materials and invest
in research without having to add
in the
cost of middlemen.
Here, we've highlighted the
cost of living for a single person (one adult, zero children)
in the ten best big cities for young professionals, determined
in a report by the American Institute for Economic
Research.
Research has shown that medical patients who develop emotional health problems
cost more to treat and respond less well to treatment; as a result, says Ahern, «it behooves the medical system to do a better job
in detection and treatment of behavioral health because it drives outcomes and drives the
costs.»
The Congressional
Research Service and the Army Corps of Engineers have estimated that the fencing already
in place
cost the United States about $ 7 billion.
The fact is, says Vitaliy Katsenelson, director of
research at Investment Management Associates
in Denver, Colo., and a prominent China skeptic, China's frantic building boom over the past five years not only boosted GDP on paper and put millions to work but also produced a property bubble where neither investors nor developers are likely to ever recover their
costs.
In 2009, McCain removed unfamiliar and unpronounceable ingredients from its products as part of the company's «It's all good» commitment, which cost more than $ 10 million in research and developmen
In 2009, McCain removed unfamiliar and unpronounceable ingredients from its products as part of the company's «It's all good» commitment, which
cost more than $ 10 million
in research and developmen
in research and development.
Lance Armstrong resigned from his Livestrong foundation, created to raise funds for cancer
research, as he faced charges
in a widespread doping scandal that has
cost him his medals and his corporate sponsorships.
Recent
research published
in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found the performance of workers with insomnia or sleep problems lags their well - rested colleagues, and that
costs companies between $ 2,500 and $ 3,156 annually per sleepy employee.
Follow - up
research has found similar plateaus based on the
cost - of - living
in your particular area.
The average annual
cost of nursing home living
in Florida, at $ 91,000 for a single bedroom accommodation, looks like a deal compared to the $ 136,000 for New York, as calculated
in research by insurer Genworth.
Bob Johnson, director of photovoltaics at
research firm Strategies Unlimited,
in Mountain View, Calif., says PV cells may drop below their current price by 30 % or more by 2010, even without big technological advances, making the
cost of solar energy competitive with conventional sources.
«Bitcoin currently trades essentially at the break - even
cost of mining a bitcoin,» the
research house said
in a Thursday report.
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.
In researching for his upcoming book on fulfilling work, Schulich's Burke found that Johnson & Johnson saw at least a $ 4 return on every dollar it spent on employee wellness initiatives in terms of lower health - care costs, less absenteeism and higher productivit
In researching for his upcoming book on fulfilling work, Schulich's Burke found that Johnson & Johnson saw at least a $ 4 return on every dollar it spent on employee wellness initiatives
in terms of lower health - care costs, less absenteeism and higher productivit
in terms of lower health - care
costs, less absenteeism and higher productivity.
Drug - resistant infections could
cost the world about $ 100 trillion
in lost output by 2050, the coalition statement said, citing recent academic
research.
According to Gartner
Research, by 2016 investments
in mobile apps, security, management and support will
cost companies more than $ 300 per year per employee.
The Center for American Progress reviewed 30 case studies
in 11 of the most relevant
research papers on the
costs of employee turnover and found that it
costs businesses about one - fifth of a worker's salary to replace that worker.
Between high
costs, high energy use, and even the possibility of environmental destruction — seawater treatment plants can accidentally take
in and kill small marine animals — continued
research is needed to make the technology safer and more efficient.
She had to answer for the cancellation of two gas plants that will
cost an estimated $ 1.1 billion, a criminal probe into the questionable business dealings of the province's Ornge air ambulance service and a multimillion - dollar decision to bail out the MaRS innovation and
research complex
in Toronto.
Researching and budgeting for any associated
costs and time can free up more space — not only
in suitcases, but also
in a cabin full of children.
Consider that,
in 2004, a bitumen mine was expected to
cost less than $ 20,000 per barrel per day of capacity
in today's dollars, according to the Canadian Energy
Research Institute (CERI).
The company has moved from
research on rats to the cusp of human trials
in less than five years at a
cost of less than $ 5 million, a process that can often take twice that long and
cost many times more.
«Horrific mass killings receive the most media attention, but as can be seen by the numbers, they only represent a small portion of the total
costs - human and medical - of gun injuries
in the United States,» said David Hemenway, director of the Harvard Injury Control
Research Center
in Boston, who was not involved with the study.
The company did quite a bit of
research into prices at other services and did its best to estimate potential
costs when creating its price structure, but
in the end, some of those decisions were simply educated guesses, Nagele says.
«
Research has shown that the
costs of treating chronic medical conditions are 40 percent higher
in patients who are depressed,» he says.
In a recent call with 360pi and Retail Systems Research, RSR analyst Paula Rosenblum said the «big lie» is that in a race to the bottom on pricing, the company with the lowest costs win
In a recent call with 360pi and Retail Systems
Research, RSR analyst Paula Rosenblum said the «big lie» is that
in a race to the bottom on pricing, the company with the lowest costs win
in a race to the bottom on pricing, the company with the lowest
costs wins.
«Given the downturn, employers are very interested
in doing the most they can with the workers continuing with them, and these are low -
cost ways of enhancing employee engagement,» said Christina Matz - Costa, a
research associate at the Sloan Center and one of the study's authors.
Taking proactive steps — such as investing
in research — instead of focusing solely on cutting
costs and battening down the hatches will pay off
in the long run.
Research from price - comparison site Parting.com found that
in New York City,
costs for a direct cremation — which entails only collection of the body, cremation and return of the remains — can run as low as $ 550 or as much as $ 10,125.
While the outperformance will reward investors who have remained
in actively - managed funds, it may not be enough to stem the tide of dollars flowing into low -
cost passive funds, said Todd Rosenbluth, director of mutual fund
research at New York - based CFRA.
To help keep R&D
costs manageable, Emotiv leaned heavily on graduate students willing to work for free
in exchange for having some exciting, cutting - edge
research on their resumé.
In recent months, I've conducted fresh research on the current state of digital - marketing agency services and costs, to help entrepreneurs orient themselves in the digital marketing spher
In recent months, I've conducted fresh
research on the current state of digital - marketing agency services and
costs, to help entrepreneurs orient themselves
in the digital marketing spher
in the digital marketing sphere.
With OTA, global automaker
cost savings for mitigating software recalls and cybersecurity threats alone are forcasted to increase from $ 2.7 billion
in 2015, to $ 35 billion by 2022, according to
research firm IHS.
Those rising
costs could eliminate the entire profit margin of the pay TV industry by 2023 if current trends continue, according to a study by Bernstein
Research analysts
in April.
Major drivers of the increase over that last decade according to the PEW Center were: recession related revenue declines (28 %), defence spending (13 %;
cost of the wars on terror alone were over $ 2.4 trillion to the end of 2009 according to Homeland Security
Research), Bush tax cuts (13 %), increases
in net interest (11 %), and other non-defence spending (10 %).