Sentences with phrase «need of public investment»

I won't bother here dwelling on the fact that i3 isn't basic research (key difference: basic research is a public good, leading to a dearth of private investment, while applied research has benefits for private actors and therefore is less in need of public investment.

Not exact matches

«We need a continuing and increasing investment in public transportation,» says Angela Iannuzziello, chair of the Board's infrastructure committee and a private sector transportation planning consultant.
Now that «we've finally recovered from the recession,» Williams said, it's time for the private and public sectors to «step up and take the lead in making the investments and enacting policies needed to improve the longer - term prospects of our economy and society.»
We heard voices saying that Canada and the world economy need increased social services, expanded public infrastructure investments and restored regimes of strict regulation for banks and investment houses.
«The government is fully aware of the need to strike a balance between public interest and integrity of the financial system,» Johari continued, «similar to any financial and investment schemes, there is a need to have proper regulation and supervision to ensure any risk associated with such schemes are effectively contained.»
The project hopes to start a national conversation about alternatives to private financing of public investment, and needs both research partners and financial support.
This is true for transportation systems, public utility systems, education infrastructure, health care infrastructure, and senior care infrastructure, to mention only some of the areas where more infrastructure investments are needed.
The approach will allow the company to raise a significant amount of capital via private placements of existing shares, without the need to go public or rely on underwriters or investments banks to guide them through the increasingly expensive process.
«The erosion of public trust in the role of businesses is, I think, quite alarming, particularly if it is fuelled by populist politicians, who seek to impose a greater regulatory burden on corporations that in turn restricts their ability to deliver investment and deliver the employment that Australia needs,» Mr Chaney said.
Specifically, the Senate Committee recommended: (1) that the ACCC re-open its informal review of ADM's proposed acquisition of GrainCorp and obtain independent expert advice when conducting that review; (2) that the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) consider evidence from the committee's hearings, potential loss of taxpayer revenie, the potential for the takover to «distort the capital market to the detriment of Australian farmers and Australia's economy due to food security concerns» and the need to «protect the public interest and the interests of grain growers» when making its recommendation to the Treasurer.
Although many will suggest that Robson has a personal vendetta of sorts aimed squarely at the Grinch who stole soccer, that doesn't make his words any less truthful... such tactics are nothing new... in the U.S.this business practice has become so common that even the players regularly use the media to manipulate public opinion (LeBron James did likewise to rally public support for himself and away from his teammate, Kyrie Irving, who has asked to be traded)... whether for contract leverage or to rally support for or against certain players, this strategy can be incredibly effective at times, but when it misses the mark it can be dangerously divisive... for a close - to - the - vest team like Arsenal to use such nefarious means to manufacture a wedge between the fans and it's best player (again), is absolutely despicable... for the sanctimonious higher - ups who demand that it's players adhere to a certain protocol regarding information deemed «in house» or else to intentionally spread «fake» news or to provide certain outlets with privileged information for such purposes is pretty low indeed... no moral high ground here, just a big club pretending to be a small club so that they can continue to pull the wool over the eyes of a dedicated, albeit somewhat naive, fan base... so not only does this club no give a shit about it's fans, this clearly shows that clubs primary interests aren't even soccer related... for all intent and purposes Kroenke doesn't care if we're a soccer club or a tampon factory as long as we continue to maximized his investment... stay woke people... great to see more and more people commenting on the state of the franchise... this club needs to be held accountable for it's actions
• Inclusion of new 63 row single - tier stand responds to Club desire to create the most atmospheric stadium in Europe • Planning application lodged with Haringey Council for a world - class stadium, public square, hotel, supermarket, homes and space for the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation • Delivered on the current site and adjacent land, ending concerns about a move out of the Borough with no need for even a temporary move during construction • Major investment into North Tottenham to provide a huge boost to the area • A flagship for the wider regeneration of the area
He therefore pledged his support to forge strategic partnership with traditional authorities, private sector, public institutions, NGOs and individuals, «to attract the needed investment to design, and implement programmes and projects to impact positively on the lives of the people».
We need public education reforms, investments in public health, and creation of sustainable financing structures for both health and education.
Taking on two common anti-migrant tropes - «stress on public service» and «decreased wages» - Abbott identified that the real cause of these problems lay elsewhere: implementing austerity when investment was needed, and a «weakened trade union movement, and predatory employers» as the cause of decreased wages.
«We are mindful of the need to attract foreign investment, and public private investment, especially in the area of provision of infrastructure.
Hawkins will also speak on the need to end wasteful, corrupt «corporate welfare» and instead devote investment toward an aggressive «Green New Deal» of public works, such as improving mass transit and achieving 100 % clean and renewable energy in 15 years.
Appropriates $ 40M to address a variety of capital needs including: the creation of new public access projects to connect hunters, anglers, bird watchers, and other outdoor enthusiasts to untapped State - owned lands; providing for air monitoring infrastructure and information technology investments; and health and safety repairs for dams, State lands, fish hatcheries, and other State infrastructure.
The sheer magnitude of continued «unspecified» spending cuts forced by the two percent spending cap — $ 1.7 billion in fiscal year 2017, $ 3.3 billion in 2018, and $ 4.8 billion in 2019 — will inevitably starve our schools and public universities and prevent our state from making the investments needed to expand opportunities for those struggling to lift themselves out of poverty.
The government needs to choose investment for growth for the sake of our schools and public services.»
The prime minister told delegates at the public service conference that given the vast amount of money invested, the public needed to see that it was having an affect - what he described as a «basic deal - investment for results».
After years of shrinking government investment in public housing, NYCHA has a $ 77 million budget deficit this year and unfunded capital needs totaling $ 18 billion, its officials say.
Sue Percy, CIHT Chief Executive said: «We all know that the UK's current financial situation means that there is likely to be limited opportunity for large public spending infrastructure projects and we will need a mature debate about the role of user charging and private sector investment in new infrastructure.»
«We do not accept the need for cuts and we will continue to make the case for the alternative of investment in our public services and proper resources to tackle the tax dodgers who deprive our public finances of tens of billions of pounds every year.»
«If we didn't raise it in this way we'd have to displace investment in other critical parts of public service, not least other parts of education which desperately need it.»
Emphasizing that modern policing was a cost - intensive venture of which the benefits far outweigh the value of budgetary investment, the IGP said, «Through effective funding, the welfare needs of police personnel will be met and the challenge of corruption that has eroded professionalism and public respect for police will be addressed».
The sheer magnitude of continued spending cuts forced by the two percent spending cap — $ 1.7 billion in FY2017, $ 3.3 in FY2018, and $ 4.8 in FY2019 — although particular program areas are unspecified today, will inevitably starve our schools and public universities and prevent our state from making the investments needed to expand opportunities for those struggling to lift themselves out of poverty.
«The recent public health crisis in Hoosick Falls and Petersburgh is a critical reminder of the need to be vigilant about protecting our public health and safety,» the mailer states, «and making smart investments in water quality and environmental protection.»
«For the sake of jobs, prosperity and investment, for strong public services, and for opportunities for the next generation, Labour needs to put clear red water between the party's position and that of the Conservatives and back British membership of the single market and the customs union.»
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mahama Ayariga, has said Ghana needs $ 22.6 billion in investments from domestic and international public and private sources to finance its 31 Programme of Action on climate mitigation and adaptation.
«A 10 - year investment of a billion dollars, though substantial, is hardly sufficient to meet the critical needs of public housing,» Councilman Ritchie Torres said.
A growth policy, which is desperately needed, could be generated without any increase in public borrowing, by switching Mervyn King's further # 25bn tranche of QE from the banks to industrial investment, by taxing the ultra-rich on the # 155bn gains they've made (according to the Sunday Times) over the last 3 years, and / or by instructing the nationalised banks RBS and Lloyds to prioritise their lending on jobs in house - building and infrastructure.
This multi-million dollar allocation of public funding is a direct investment into the public colleges of our borough so that CUNY remains able to meet the educational needs of its hard - working students.»
We need a public bank to reduce cost of financing investments in infrastructure.»
«When you look at mass public transportation in Buffalo right now and Western New York, it's suboptimal and that just is a result of lack of investment,» Higgins said, «and I think we need ultra-modern cars, I think we need a new track bed, I think we need a better experience than what we have right now to enhance ridership.»
That's why Labour needs to offer hope: a living wage, for instance; letting councils build Britain out of its housing crisis; an industrial strategy to create the renewable energy jobs of the future; turning the bailed - out banks into accountable public investment banks; tax justice; and public ownership of our key utilities.
«The fact of the matter is that we've got a state of emergency in our public housing, and we need a massive investment,» she added.
He was keen to stress the need for a different kind of politics and a new economic strategy built around public investment and enterprise and fair taxation.
A campaign to raise public awareness of the critical need for sustained federal investment in medical research conducted through the National Institutes of Health.
Communicating science to lay audiences is an important skill for all scientists because, if called upon, we all need to be ready to explain our work or demonstrate the value of public investment in research.
«There also needs to be enhanced investment in science in the region, better environmental stewardship, and more communication around the significance of the region to the public.
To build adequate, equitable, and sustainable financing with effective incentives for quality additional resources will need to come from a combination of public and private resources, with the largest portion of funding coming from public investments, the report says.
The study points to a specific need for investments to help IPV victims avoid tobacco, adds first author Rishi Caleyachetty, MBBS, PhD, an epidemiologist on a Fulbright Scholarship at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health when he wrote the paper.
«So in order to assess the value of public investments in biomedical research, we really need to understand the linkages between these investments and private sector output.»
Improving public information about use of dietary supplements involves investments in professional training programs, further studies of population and nutrient needs, expanding the database information, enhancing collaborations between governments and universities, and translating dietary supplement research into useful information for consumers, health professionals, scientists, and policymakers.
Private sector contributions to the education sector should aim to reinforce the need for greater public investment in education and research rather than to replace the role of national governments.
Student loan programs also needed to be taken into account to see the full picture of public investment in education.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new investment of $ 1.7 billion for K - 12 education over the next five years, with the bulk of the funding aimed at existing traditional public schools that show progress in improving educational outcomes, the development of new curricula, charter schools focused on students with special needs, and «research and development» for scalable models that could inform best practices.
This shift has been stimulated by a combination of influences, including greater demand by families at all economic levels, increased public understanding of the importance of early learning, greater support for investment in programs for low income children as a matter of equity, and growing concern about the threat of economic globalization and the need to enhance the nation's human capital by building a strong foundation early in life
It would be important and valuable if Heckman's recent work filled in some of the large gaps in knowledge on this topic and pointed to the critical research that still needs to be carried out to increase the likelihood that new public investments will achieve their desired result.
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