Sentences with phrase «major economic function»

A major economic function of Turneffe Atoll, for instance, is the protection of Belize City from hurricanes, which economists value at more than ninety million dollars annually.

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That the major function of governments is to create a favorable context for economic activity is now almost a truism.

With the current economic challenges, particularly in the public sector, the drive for efficiency is all - important and the performance of the FM / estates bursar function has and will continue to make a major contribution.

Another major hurdle in bringing vouchers to rural communities is that the public schools are more than just places for children to learn: they serve a critical social and economic function by serving as the primary employer of small communities, offering healthcare for children and adults alike and frequently offering food pantries, breakfast or lunch programs and night classes.

This four - volume set captures the essence of economics by focusing on people, concepts, institutions that are charged with analysis or carrying out economic functions, and major world events.

The difference between Professor Nordhaus's optimal carbon tax policy and a fifty - year delay policy is insignificant economically or climatologically in view of major uncertainties in (1) future economic growth (including reductions in carbon emissions intensity); (2) the physical science (e.g., the climate sensitivity); (3) future positive and negative environmental impacts (e.g., the economic «damage function»); (4) the evaluation of long - term economic costs and benefits (e.g., the discount rate); and (5) the international political process (e.g., the impact of less than full participation).