Sentences with phrase «not economic productivity»

(According to Krugman, changing social norms, not economic productivity, explain these obscenely large incomes.)

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And, these numbers do not even include the benefits to productivity and economic growth that would stem from innovation by better educated Americans.

There's not really much evidence that speeds above 2 Mbps or so actually improve productivity or economic performance / growth.

It will not be easy, but China's future «economic miracle» will lie in its ability to boost productivity and its use of big data and Internet technology to stimulate domestic consumption and generate exponential development opportunities,» wrote Ma.

The resulting productivity boom could lead to an economic renaissance — if it doesn't merely lead to vast layoffs.

Symptoms include lack of energy, changes in appetite and sleep patterns, substance abuse, anxiety, and thoughts of self - harm, which, while clearly not great for mental or physical health, also take a toll on economic productivity.

«I think the self - driving car has the opportunity to not only improve productivity for the people in the car, which will be a huge economic boost for those people; Not only has the opportunity to save lives — over a million people die worldwide in road deaths today caused by human drivers, and I think we can take that very close to zero, which is very good for both human welfare and for economic productivity — it's a very serious dent in productivity when people get killed; And then all the ancillary industries that end up getting built out.&raqnot only improve productivity for the people in the car, which will be a huge economic boost for those people; Not only has the opportunity to save lives — over a million people die worldwide in road deaths today caused by human drivers, and I think we can take that very close to zero, which is very good for both human welfare and for economic productivity — it's a very serious dent in productivity when people get killed; And then all the ancillary industries that end up getting built out.&raqNot only has the opportunity to save lives — over a million people die worldwide in road deaths today caused by human drivers, and I think we can take that very close to zero, which is very good for both human welfare and for economic productivity — it's a very serious dent in productivity when people get killed; And then all the ancillary industries that end up getting built out.»

This is the only criterion that they use to judge their economic record; nothing else has mattered - not stronger economic growth, not increased job creation, not improved productivity, not saving the environment, not greater tax efficiency and tax fairness, and not strengthening federal - provincial and Aboriginal relations.

«Financial innovation will not only enhance productivity of economic activities, but also make financial intermediation more seamless,» Johari told The Malaysian Reserve, going on to say, «This is particularly relevant to recent innovations like bitcoin.»

Higher productivity growth, sustained over a few decades, would have a profound impact on future living standards, but to expect an economic boom of anything but the short - lived variety is to rely on arithmetic that doesn't add up.

The budget does not even provide a projection of Canada's long - term potential economic growth and the key determinants underlying it - productivity growth and labour force growth.

We see tax cuts and public spending driving faster growth, but that could hasten the economic expansion's expiration date if it does not come with productivity gains.

Both valuations and consumer sentiment may be at high levels, but with stable real yields, rising productivity and «normalised» valuations, the equity outlook is not necessarily negative — as long as economic growth continues.

I am a bit doubtful about China's economic expansion strategy — labor productivity is generally very low in Laos and Cambodia and those countries that are not already even part of the Chinese - driven bubble economy.

They didn't, because the theory of the Republican tax plan is completely different, namely that cutting corporate tax rates will incentivize more business investment in capital goods, thus spurring higher productivity, more economic growth, and higher wages over the long run.

The part that is left over — that is, the part of economic growth that can not be explained by the accumulation of capital and labour inputs — is what economists call multifactor productivity (MFP), an index that is widely interpreted as a measure of technical progress.

The efficiency of a city or enterprise should not be measured simply in terms of its economic productivity, but also, and more importantly, in terms of its ability to contribute to the satisfaction of basic human needs of those affected by the city or enterprise.

Our natural and spontaneous love and esteem for children suffer in a society that rewards us only between the ages of 25 and 65 and only for our economic productivity, not for our parenting.

We are refusing to comply with your warped economic valuations of productivity in matters of infant feeding — for in GDP, money makes the world go round, not loving, milky, breasts.

It is certainly not the case empirically that even a 45 % gift and inheritance tax rate significantly reduces economic productivity in people who give their wealth to family members.

Departing from liberalism in a radical manner, a green republican perspective on the economy is therefore interested not simply in the efficiency or productivity of economic relations.

Although, as Keynes predicted, productivity has risen, economic policy has obviously not reduced the need for work, or consumption.

With house prices soaring in these regions — but stagnating elsewhere, along with job creation and productivity — it should come as no surprise that the recovery taking hold is of «the wrong shape» — the only surprise is that pointing this out is seen as an act of coalition rebellion, not a warning to the country about the economic choices we face.

Gleick said while climate change did not set off the Syrian conflict, it has exacerbated the harshness of droughts with all the attendant consequences, including diminished agricultural and economic productivity.

The study focused on achievement in math, which is not only important for education and economic productivity but is also known to prompt strong emotional reactions in students.

This will not only account for a great deal of morbidity and mortality for Australia but will apply huge economic pressures to the health system as well as reducing productivity.

The researchers point out that their calculations did not include the health and economic harms caused by second hand smoke or smokeless forms of tobacco, and that their estimates of lost productivity applied only to those who were economically active.

Given the tremendous economic contribution by upwards of one million illegal Burmese migrants to the Thai economy — which was reported in 2007 to total roughly US $ 53 million (3) per year — forcing refugees into dependence is a waste of human productivity not to mention a denigration of human rights and social well being for the population.

But others have argued that the overall past success of the U.S. economy suggests that high - school math performance is not that critical for sustained growth in economic productivity.

Brian Jacob and Lars Lefgren find no relationship between teachers» pay and their performance in a mid-sized, western school district (see «When Principals Rate Teachers,» research, page 58); and Eric Hanushek, Steven Rivkin, and Daniel O'Brien, in a 2005 working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, report no relationship between teacher productivity and changes in pay, suggesting that surrounding districts do not pull the most effective teachers from the city by offering higher salaries.

«High - quality technical and further education is not only vital in opening up doors to young people in some of the hardest to reach areas of the country, it also helps local businesses get the skilled workforce they need to drive up the productivity and economic growth that our economy needs.

According to a Center for American Progress report examining the largest school districts in the country, schools are closed for an average of 29 days each school year — not including summer recess — which is 13 days longer than the average private sector worker has in paid leave.58 Not only do days off increase the cost of child care, but the short length of the school day also decreases economic productivity when parents have to take time off from work or when parents with elementary school - age children opt out of full - time employment in order to accommodate their children's schedulesnot including summer recess — which is 13 days longer than the average private sector worker has in paid leave.58 Not only do days off increase the cost of child care, but the short length of the school day also decreases economic productivity when parents have to take time off from work or when parents with elementary school - age children opt out of full - time employment in order to accommodate their children's schedulesNot only do days off increase the cost of child care, but the short length of the school day also decreases economic productivity when parents have to take time off from work or when parents with elementary school - age children opt out of full - time employment in order to accommodate their children's schedules.59

This commitment is not only important for individual social mobility; it will also be crucial for boosting the UK's productivity, addressing skills gaps and encouraging economic growth.

The building blocks of economic growth are not robust, with an aging population in the Western world, weak productivity gains and governments and consumers constrained by heavy debt loads.

If a city that is the economic engine of a state can not find support for its chosen path to clearing its streets of traffic estimated to cause billions of dollars in lost productivity, that doesn't bode well for a world with astonishingly variegated nations trying to find a common path to limit climate risks without harming economies.

Though precise consequences can not yet be defined, three main pathways of climate change impact are outlined, affecting fisheries and aquaculture, their dependent communities and their economic activities: direct physical (e.g. flooding, severe droughts), biological and ecological (e.g. productivity of lakes and rivers), and indirect wider social and economic (e.g. fresh water use conflicts).

Are energy transitions particularly plausible if they don't bring tangible economic benefits, whether in the form of cost, end uses, or productivity gains?

They support strategic decision - making and encourage planning choices that enhance not just environmental health, but economic productivity and social welfare as well.

The rule is not expected to substantially affect productivity or economic growth.

Professor Heckman has proven that investing in the early childhood development of disadvantaged children will produce great returns to individuals and society in better education, health, economic and social outcomes — not only saving taxpayers money but increasing our nation's economic productivity.

Children who do not complete high school, for example, are more likely to become teenage parents, to be unemployed, and to be incarcerated, all of which exact heavy social and economic costs.5 A growing body of research shows that child poverty is associated with neuroendocrine dysregulation that may alter brain function and may contribute to the development of chronic cardiovascular, immune, and psychiatric disorders.6 The economic cost of child poverty to society can be estimated by anticipating future lost productivity and increased social expenditure.

Breathtaking, vital to positive change - not just education, but economic and interpersonal productivity and ultimately peace and happiness.

Long - term tobacco use following pregnancy also results in poorer maternal health, which an extensive body of research shows is intricately linked with economic trends, educational opportunities, and productivity.56 Women's lower wages, unemployment, and lost productivity resulting from these risk factors add up to high costs that home visiting can help alleviate.57 With 42 percent of mothers in the United States being breadwinners, home visiting programs are critically important to support not only their health but also their and their families» economic well - being.58