Sentences with phrase «international economic forces»

Over 50 % of U.S. corporate revenues come from outside of the U.S., which means that in a way, the U.S. stock market is affected by international economic forces.

As we theorize normatively about the organization of political life, and about the distribution of socio - economic assets, so we should also theorize about what general shape our economy ought to take and about how our states ought to combine in shaping international economic forces.

Now, particularly because of the rise of Microsoft, Amazon.com, Starbucks, and Nordstrom — not to mention the profusion of Microsoft wanna - bes and spin - offs that have recently littered the Northwest landscape — Seattle is an international economic force to be reckoned with.

Not exact matches

Resentments of America returned, 50 years after General Eisenhower's (mainly American) armies had liberated western Europe, including most of Germany, 75 years after General Pershing's Expeditionary Forces saved the victory of France and the British Empire on the Western Front, and as soon as American firmness and economic and military power had induced the bloodless collapse of the Soviet empire and Union, and of international communism.

Declining wages and inequality are sometimes described as an inevitable, deterministic outcome of abstract economic forces, but none of the usual suspects seem to adequately explain what's happening to airline jobs in the US — not immigration (pilots and flight attendants must speak English), globalization (so - called cabotage laws have limited the scope of international outsourcing), automation (robots haven't yet displaced pilots), or the decline of unions (union density remains high).

Instead, the Committee has been forced to use the economic forecasts from the Bank of Canada, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as the backdrop for its economic forecasts from the Bank of Canada, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as the backdrop for its Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as the backdrop for its reports.

It may be inevitable that impersonal forces of technology and changing global economic circumstances have profound effects, but it adds insult to injury when governments reach agreements that further cede control to international tribunals.

Rao, also a fellow at the Munk Centre for International Studies, spoke of India's current economic growth and the geo - political forces that make India an influential global «swing power.»

Declining wages and inequality are sometimes described as an inevitable, deterministic outcome of abstract economic forces, but none of the usual suspects seem to adequately explain what's happening to airline jobs in the U.S. — not immigration (pilots and flight attendants must speak English), globalization (so - called cabotage laws have limited the scope of international outsourcing), automation (robots haven't yet displaced pilots), or the decline of unions (union density remains high).

These tactics include the nondisbursement for the last six months of U.S. economic assistance to Costa Rica, the failure to appoint a new U.S. ambassador, a campaign to force the resignation of a liberal Arias advisor, maneuvers to block international bank loans to Costa Rica and restrictions on Costa Rican exports to the U.S. 30

International economic enti / ties like the World Bank and IMF originally conceived to be non-partisan forces for good have been co-opted into profit engines for the corporate regime — a empire that is nearly nameless, conscionseless, leaderless yet ubiquitous.

The foundation for the regime was laid down in United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (adopted on December 10, 1948 by the UN General Assembly) and the two key human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (in force since January 3, 1976) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in force since March 23, 1976).

In a globalized debt market, the International Monetary Fund is able to leverage market forces to shape economic policies in many sovereign nations.

This entitles the UN Security Council to use coercive measures of economic and military force «to maintain or restore international peace and security».

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 6ILM 360 (1967); 993 UNTS 3, adopted on 16 December 1966, entered into force on 3 January 1976.

Globalisation is usually observed from an economic perspective but has impact in many areas of life — and education and school curricula are not immune from the forces and impact of this international phenomenon.

But some of the recent shift in international beta can also be explained by the concert of central back easings around the world, forcing investors to make investments based on expected monetary policy rather than the individual economic and fundamental corporate performance of each country.

The Bretton Woods Committee is the nonpartisan network of prominent global citizens, which works to demonstrate the value of international economic cooperation and to foster strong, effective Bretton Woods institutions as forces for global well - being.

Citing Lipman's commitment over 40 years as Executive Director at IATA (International Air Transport Association), President of WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council), and Assistant Secretary General of UNWTO (UN World Tourism Organization), Aidi said that «He has always been a leading advocate of travel and tourism as a force for positive change — economic, social, and above all environmental.»

Contemporary art in China reflects the country's rising influence as an economic, political and cultural force in the international arena.

Social inequalities can be reduced through the defense of human rights, the rule of law, participatory democracy, universal access to public services, the recognition of personal dignity, a significant improvement in the effectiveness of fiscal and social policies, an ethical finance reform, large scale decent work creation policies, integration of the informal and popular economic sectors, and national and international collaboration to eradicate the new forms of slavery such as forced labor and sexual exploitation.

Not long ago, reflecting on studies showing that whale watching had become a much bigger economic force than whale killing, I proposed a change in the name to the International Whale Commission, reflecting the shifting nature of most humans» relationships to these remarkable marine mammals.

Building on this critique, Speth goes on to conclude in his book that: (1) «today's system of political economy, referred to here as modern capitalism, is destructive of the environment, and not in a minor way but in a way that profoundly threatens the planet» (2) «the affluent societies have reached or soon will reach the point where, as Keynes put it, the economic problem has been solved... there is enough to go around» (3) «in the more affluent societies, modern capitalism is no longer enhancing human well - being» (4) «the international social movement for change — which refers to itself as «the irresistible rise of global anti-capitalism» — is stronger than many imagine and will grow stronger; there is a coalescing of forces: peace, social justice, community, ecology, feminism — a movement of movements» (5) «people and groups are busily planting the seeds of change through a host of alternative arrangements, and still other attractive directions for upgrading to a new operating system have been identified» (6) «the end of the Cold War... opens the door... for the questioning of today's capitalism.»

Requires the President to: (1) report to Congress, by January 1, 2017, and biannually thereafter, on the effectiveness of the distribution of emission allowance rebates in mitigating carbon leakage in eligible industrial sectors: (2) establish, if there is no multilateral agreement on reducing GHGs in force by January 1, 2018, an international reserve allowance program for each eligible industrial sector unless the President determines and the Congress concurs that the program, or inclusion of a sector within that program, would not be in the nation's economic or environmental interests.

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However the study found that variations in refugee numbers, people forced to cross international borders, are significantly linked to the incidence of severe regional droughts as well as political instability, rapid population growth and low economic growth.

In his Executive Order on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance on October 5, 2009, President Obama said that the task force was by that time «already engaged in developing the domestic and international dimensions of a U.S. strategy for adaptation to climate change» and should «develop approaches through which the policies and practices of the agencies can be made compatible with and reinforce that strategy.»

WEO - 2017, the International Energy Agency's flagship publication, finds that over the next two decades the global energy system is being reshaped by four major forces: the United States is set to become the undisputed global oil and gas leader; renewables are being deployed rapidly thanks to falling costs; the share of electricity in the energy mix is growing; and China's new economic strategy takes it on a cleaner growth mode, with implications for global energy markets.

However, the only instances in which this has been employed on a large scale were by Nazi Germany during the latter stages of World War II, when they were surrounded by Allied forces, and by Apartheid South Africa, when they were subject to international economic sanctions.

Brandon is also a member of a number of international arbitrator rosters, including the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and the Asian International Arbitration Centre, he is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (F CIArb), and was a driving force behind the establishment of the Scottish Arbitration Centre and is chairman of the Ceinternational arbitrator rosters, including the International Centre for Dispute Resolution, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and the Asian International Arbitration Centre, he is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (F CIArb), and was a driving force behind the establishment of the Scottish Arbitration Centre and is chairman of the CeInternational Centre for Dispute Resolution, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and the Asian International Arbitration Centre, he is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (F CIArb), and was a driving force behind the establishment of the Scottish Arbitration Centre and is chairman of the CeInternational Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and the Asian International Arbitration Centre, he is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (F CIArb), and was a driving force behind the establishment of the Scottish Arbitration Centre and is chairman of the CeInternational Arbitration Centre, he is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (F CIArb), and was a driving force behind the establishment of the Scottish Arbitration Centre and is chairman of the Centre's board.

The country's adoption of international best business practices and sustainable development policies has been acknowledged by international agencies such as the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the World Bank.

[1] United Nations General Assembly, International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, General Assembly resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966 entry into force 3 January 1976, in accordance with article 27, and United Nations General Assembly, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, resolution 2200A (XXI) of 16 December 1966, entry into force 23 March 1976, in accordance with Article 49

[10] International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, opened for signature 16 December 1966, 993 UNTS 3 (entered into force 3 January 1976) art 2 (1); Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, General Comment 3: The nature of States parties obligations (Art. 2, par.1) UN Doc: HRI / GEN / 1 / Rev. 6 at 14 (1990).

Drawn from the principles underlying the right to development defined in the Declaration on the Right to Development and the international discourse on sustainable development the framework outlined in chapter one seeks to integrate the ethical principles of equality and respect with the economic and social forces that direct contemporary societies.

Kirk Kuester, executive managing director of Colliers International in Vancouver, says that with its diverse economy, prime location, booming high - tech industry and projected growth, Kelowna is one of British Columbia's investment and economic hubs, which was the driving force behind Colliers» expanded reach in the area.

Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to meet debt service requirements, the availability and terms of financing, changes in the Company's credit rating, changes in market rates of interest and foreign exchange rates for foreign currencies, changes in value of investments in foreign entities, the ability to hedge interest rate risk, risks associated with the acquisition, development, expansion, leasing and management of properties, general risks related to retail real estate, the liquidity of real estate investments, environmental liabilities, international, national, regional and local economic climates, changes in market rental rates, trends in the retail industry, relationships with anchor tenants, the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise, risks relating to joint venture properties, costs of common area maintenance, competitive market forces, risks related to international activities, insurance costs and coverage, terrorist activities, changes in economic and market conditions and maintenance of our status as a real estate investment trust.