The survey questions are based on a conceptual model that describes the causal pathways from policies to public health impact.6 This allows assessment
of the impact of policies on behaviour and attitudes along the theorised causal pathway, and the investigation of how these impacts are moderated by other factors, such as sociodemographic factors, dependence and smoking history.
De Los Rios elaborates, «The project looks to build the level
of impact of the policies that are already developed — it is a project within a political framework of actions of the state for sustainable development.»
«In that debate and all the time since, the government has not only refused to publish any overall assessment
of the impact of the policies on disabled people but it has also covered up what information it does hold,» he says.
In fact, the government appears on course for only about half of the reduction it needs to meet its goal, even granting their own, admittedly uncertain, assessments
of the impact of their policies.
You argued that you had included implicit prudence by not including the second round effects
of the impact of the policy initiatives on the economy.
Further analysis
of the impacts of policies on prices and bills, including analysis on households medium - sized businesses and large energy intensive users and a breakdown by individual policy, will be published later this year alongside the Annual Energy Statement and should provide more detail on the uncertainty surrounding the true cost of the Government's policies.
«I'm so sad about Amber's departure from government - she was a huge asset - brave, principled, thoughtful, humane, considerate and always thinking
of the impact of policy on the vulnerable.
The ordinance would require all city agencies and departments to conduct an annual gender analysis
of the impacts of their policies across communities in Buffalo.
The revelation comes as Jeremy Corbyn said ministers were «warned» in 2014
of the impact of the policy, while Emily Thornberry yesterday called on Amber Rudd to resign as Home Secretary over the scandal.
As he explains; «probably the most robust finding to date from research on accountability policies is that the strongest initial predictors
of the impact of policy on student performance are the attributes of schools rather than the attributes of the policies themselves.»
In contrast to the large scale investigations represented by the Goertz et al., McDonnell, and Smith et al. studies, some policy researchers have conducted more in - depth studies
of the impact of policy instruments on teachers, schools, and districts.
Ethical consideration
of the impact of policy decisions is crucial 11.
Others shared the view of the Bar Council that, «It would be dangerous to ask a body responsible for structured sentencing, (which is largely a judicial concern), also to oversee the assessment
of the impact of policy changes (which is largely a political concern).
Not exact matches
While the president's current tax plan still contains many unknowns, the Tax
Policy Center conducted an analysis
of Trump's campaign plan and its budget
impact in October
of 2016.
The National Association
of Manufacturers and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBEC), in partnership with the International Franchise Association and Women
Impacting Public
Policy, recently launched a coalition and advocacy campaign called Rethink Red Tape.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse
impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse
impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the
impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or
impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government
policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Michael Michalak
of the U.S. - ASEAN Business Council and former U.S. ambassador to Vietnam says Southeast Asia remains a focus for U.S. companies, though there is some caution because
of uncertainty around the
impact of regional trade
policies.
«I might also think
of reviewing the social media
policy, considering how off - duty conduct could
impact the company's brand management.
In 2017, DeAngelis followed the Trump Administration's pro-energy
policies and its America First Energy Plan, covering a range
of stories from pipelines, to natural gas, to coal and their
impact on raw commodity and stock prices.
Last March, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced the formation
of a «sharing economy» working group, which would «bring together City Departments, neighborhood and community stakeholders and sharing economy companies to... explore
policy alternatives and legislation to modernize those laws and / or address emerging
impacts and issues.»
Her
impact won't be restricted to
policy: Chagger is the first woman and first person
of colour to serve as House leader.
The Fed's decision to edge off
of a crisis - level rate
policy was long anticipated and experts say this first rate hike in nearly a decade might not have much
of an
impact overall.
At this stage, the IDC should begin conducting periodic evaluations
of the
policies and practices implemented thus far, assessing their
impact on gender balance.
The reality about the
impact of Mr Rudd's
policies of cash handouts is starting to become clearer to taxpayers.
While models that attempt to forecast potential economic
impacts provide useful insights regarding potential risks when exploring
policy choices, the Commission is
of the view that it must also consider the potential upsides
of greater choice, including the retention
of subscribers in the system, as well as the risks associated with maintaining the status quo in a context
of increased demand for more choice.
While top - down channels are used to communicate vision and strategy in order to get
policies and processes aligned with them, bottom - up processes are necessary too, in order for leaders to be aware
of the issues faced at the lower levels, as well as to measure the
impact of the
policies and practices implemented.
With over 90 %
of the labour force in the informal economy, it is very difficult to assess the
impact of policy actions and measure true growth.
In a country where nearly three
of every four Canadian households own their own home, any
policy designed to limit the pool
of potential buyers could negatively
impact a lot
of families (and could therefore make the politicians who introduce it very unpopular).
Immigration
policy, from potential burdens
of reporting and verification to visa needs for highly skilled positions, are also critical to small business owners, as is Dodd - Frank's
impact on lending to small business.
«There is no evidence that a cut in corporate taxes is associated with any significant
impact on employment,» conclude longtime U.S. tax
policy researchers Karel Mertens
of Cornell University and Morten O. Ravn
of University College London.
His economic
policies, known as «Abenomics,» have attracted much attention, mostly because
of the
impact they've had on Japan's yen, which has depreciated about 21 percent since mid-November - just before Abe came to power.
«The combined
impact of mobility services, driverless technologies, electric cars and government
policies [promoting them] will propel a national transformation in personal mobility,» said IHS Markit executive Jim Burkhard.
Kostin said that these correlations are «mean - reverting» and are likely to fall given the idiosyncratic
impact of policy risks, adding that equities within the consumer discretionary and health care sectors offer the best stock - picking opportunities.
Without knowing the specific details
of the plan, it is impossible to determine what
impact, if any, Hudak's
policies will have on employment.
You almost might look at [it] as a member
of State Department, having
impacts on foreign
policy as well.
«Additional vigilance in terms
of macroeconomic management is needed in order to weather any negative
impact of those
policies, and the best way to do it is to accelerate some
of the reforms that need to be introduced,» he added.
In a new paper published by the National Bureau
of Economic Research, the economists Gregori Galofré - Vilà, Christopher M. Meissner, Martin McKee, and David Stuckler show the dramatic
impact poor tax
policy had on Weimar Germany from 1930 to 1932.
While not - for - profit directors are generally supportive
of the federal national disability insurance scheme, there is concern that the
policy does not consider the long - term
impact of the intended changes.
When you put a
policy in place that serves one objective without considering the broader
impact, you suffer from axis displacement disorder: That's when you believe the axis
of the earth has shifted and now the world revolves around you.
Realty experts predict that the overall
impact of the implementation
of these
policies and Bill will boost the cofidence
of buyers due to more transparency in industry.
Arne Sorenson, Marriott CEO, talks about the
impact of Trump's
policies on his business, how a strong dollar will
impact travelers, and the state
of the U.S. economy.
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.
«We know that guests are increasingly seeking plant - based proteins for personal health reasons and / or to reduce their environmental
impact,» said Sara Burnett, Panera's director
of wellness and food
policy, in the release.
Business owners, perhaps more than any other group, have felt the
impact of his economic
policies.
The
policy is not the only reason investment has fallen dramatically, but is a contributing factor, Prentice said in an interview as he urged the government to assess the
impact of the changes.
Expressing concern over the
impact of loose credit on inflationary pressures, the BIS is now calling for tighter monetary
policy across the board.
But AMRO said its outlook is not without risks as it warned
of the potential
impact of faster - than - expected monetary
policy tightening on global financial conditions, and escalation
of global trade tensions, on capital flows and borrowing costs.
The company's earnings guidance for FY18 does not include any potential
impact from the previously announced pending sale
of KMG America Corporation (KMG), whose subsidiary, Kanawha Insurance Company (KIC), includes Humana's closed block
of non ‐ strategic long ‐ term care insurance
policies, to Continental General Insurance Company (CGIC), a Texas ‐ based insurance company wholly ‐ owned by HC2 Holdings, Inc., a diversified holding company (NYSE: HCHC).
«Like many
of our social
impact initiatives, the innovation and inspiration comes from our partners who are volunteering in and contributing to their communities,» said John Kelly, senior vice president, Starbucks Global Responsibility, Community and Public
Policy.
«The EPA has been overzealous and overreaching in their attempts to mitigate the inevitable environmental
impacts of farming, said Will Rodger, director
of policy communications, American Farm Bureau.