Sentences with phrase «of social economy»

The principles of social economy, agrarian reforms, collective rights of citizens and workers, freedom to travel and to setting, systems of social protection, public and civic responsibility must prevail.

Built on the strong foundation of social economy and enterprise activity in Québec, these initiatives will provide valuable infrastructure to support social entrepreneurs and impact investing in the region.

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«People who live at least another few decades will likely be affected by diminished funding of Social Security, and also the economic impacts that impact the broader economy, including rising interest rates and inflation,» Hamrick said.

It's just becoming more and more obvious that a few key players and central platforms in search, social and e-commerce are getting to the point where they will be controlling significant segments of the entire economy and our lives as well.

The London - based National Institute of Economic and Social Research, a non-partisan think - tank, said in May that the economy of a European Union — free U.K. could be as much as 3.2 % smaller by 2030.

The easiest way to separate out changes in the employment rate due to the strength of the economy from changes in the employment rate due to social changes is to examine the employment rate for men between the ages of 25 - 54.

«We're living in what I like to call the «Thank You Economy,» because only the companies that can figure out how to mind their manners in a very old - fashioned way — and do it authentically — are going to have a prayer of competing,» says social media expert and author of the book The Thank You Economy Gary Vaynerchuk in a recent Entrepreneur.com column.

Also, I based Artemis» internal economy — and kind of its social structure that emerges as a result — on resort towns, tourism towns.

«We have to recover the public sector, we have to scare the free market out of our pensions, education, health care, and culture, and let the cooperative social sector come in and combat the casino economy of capitalism and financial speculation.»

If we want the kind of trained workers that will keep our economy competitive, we need to remove the social and economic stigma from vocational training.

According to bestselling author Ben Angel, one of the biggest challenges in the new social media economy is how to create important content that stands out from pack — but, more importantly, content that will convert prospects into customers.

«But with all the issues that are tied up here — taxes and the structure of our economy, healthcare, social services, our democracy, whether it's transparent, whether it responds to people or just money — nobody needs convincing,» he said.

While the sharing economy and peer - to - peer platforms are not yet part of the common vernacular outside of the U.S., the concept of social innovation appears to be catching the eye of the international community.

One of the most successful social entrepreneurs of our time, Harrison's visionary non-profit grew over 100 % in the first quarter of 2011 (as compared to the same period in 2010), the economy be damned.

Where Kickstarter uses the web to connect like - minded niche consumers and capitalizes on existing social networks for marketing, other examples of the sharing economy follow a more traditional path.

But they'd be well advised to apply the principles of social enterprise, ensuring their projects bring benefits to Burma's people and economy.

In tracking all the comings and goings to the S&P 500 for the last 50 years, the study shows that the duration companies spend on the list fluctuates in cycles mirroring the overall state of the economy and disruption from new technologies, including biotech breakthroughs, social media, and cloud computing.

The Most Powerful Women in Business list is compiled by FORTUNE editors, who consider four criteria: the size and importance of the woman's business in the global economy, the health and direction of the business, the arc of the woman's career (resume and runway ahead), and social and cultural influence.

In these strange times, we need the majority of business leaders to accept a higher level of accountability for reviving the economy, through commitment, innovation and a broader view of success that includes contributing to the island's social and economic advancement.

Mobile is contributing to economic and social development across the globe, delivering financial inclusion to unbanked populations with 270 live services in 90 countries as of December 2015 according to GSMA Mobile Economy Report.

Gen Z is the first generation to grow up in an economy where the idea of becoming a social media influencer makes just as much sense as going to school and getting a business degree.

China's total social financing (TSF), a broad measure of credit and liquidity in the economy, surged to 3.06 trillion yuan in January from 1.14 trillion yuan in December, additional data showed on Monday.

Prince Muhammad bin Salman's introduction of social and economic reforms in Saudi Arabia, under the Vision 2030 banner, aims to diversify a dipped local economy following a drop in oil prices.

To that end, African - American women are leaving an indelible imprint on America's economy, social consciousness and cultural landscape, and they're showing no signs of slowing as they become more and more aware of that influence.

In contrast, pessimism was rampant in developed economies, where only 36 percent of millennials expected the social and political situations to improve over the next year.

And the developed economies of Europe and North America saw the biggest benefits in connectivity as telecom operators upgraded networks and consumers upgraded smartphones to take advantage of having their social network wherever they go.

But for every tale of a young person building a start - up in their dorm room or boldly launching a career in social entrepreneurialism from their parents» sofa, there are plenty of press reports of grads who are underprepared for the rough - and - tumble realities of today's economy and fail to find their professional footing.

Means testing for Social Security benefits could have the greatest impact on those who work hardest and provide the most jobs of any sector of the American economy: entrepreneurs.

For example, if Canadians considered more closely the environmental and social consequences of harvesting the oilsands, they might go about it differently than if they simply considered how much Alberta's economy will grow by exporting oil to the U.S..

But if you're anything like me, you may have detected within the psychedelic lyrics a veiled bit of social commentary aimed at the startup and venture capital economy.

The old notion of China as a tech copycat nation is being rapidly replaced by the emerging new reality of home grown innovation and mass implementation in fields that include artificial intelligence, social media, biotech, fintech, VR, automotive, the sharing economy, and mobile platforms.

Although social responsibility usually refers to the balance between environment and economy, it's just as important to invest in the lives of others.

Lula leaves office on Dec. 31, his legacy as a transformative figure in Brazilian history all but assured thanks to massive social programs like the Bolsa Familia that have lifted millions out of poverty, the securing of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics, and a rapidly growing economy that's expected to become the world's fifth largest in the next six years and pay for it all.

I want to turn to DACA and its impact on the economy because this week, some 400 business leaders sent the president a letter saying if the 780,000 DREAMers who now work are put at risk of deportation, the economy will lose $ 460 billion plus $ 24.6 billion in Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Throughout the world, a growing number of social impact - motivated entrepreneurs like Mycoskie are doing well by doing good, truly making a difference in people's lives while generating economy - boosting profits in the process.

«Honesty is part of social market economy,» she said, pledging to organize an industry - wide summit in the fall aimed at keeping companies accountable.

And it comes across to many reform - minded people inside China, as well as outsiders, as a step backwards in China's apparent path towards liberalisation of its economy, business and social framework.

But this is less of a check on power than it first appears because the impact of social media on society and the economy is still poorly understood, and regulation takes time to catch up.

The public equity market is factually and demonstrably a small fraction of the financial assets available and traded in the economy, and it still is not clear to me why that particular slice of the asset world should be used as a price guide for the social discount rate.

And reams of social science research show that strong unions do much more than that: They bolster regional economies, increase democratic participation, and even strengthen the social safety net for non-unionized workers.

The attitudes of local authorities may be changing now as the economy slows and officials become more concerned about unemployment and tensions over access to schools and other social services.

«Today's budget delivered on the government's election promise to boost spending for social programs and stimulate growth in key sectors of our economy.

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.

Credit is a form of infrastructure, and such public investment is what enabled the United States to undersell foreign economies in the 19th and 20th centuries despite its high wage levels and social spending programs.

As a Catholic professor of corporate law, I have a deep and abiding interest in what Catholic Social Thought has to say about the economy and economic regulation.

James Gorman, CEO of Morgan Stanley, on how industry leaders can help build a sustainable economy that yields social benefit.

We also promote tax simplification; identify and fight the creep of specialized deductions; conduct, synthesize and curate research on the effect of globalization and technological trends on the US economy; and encourage growth advocates to focus more attention on cutting harmful regulations and increasing program efficiency than attempts to radically pare down social spending.

James Gorman, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, offers a framework for how corporate and financial industry leaders can help build a long - term sustainable economy that yields social benefit.

This book is a must read for those concerned about how technology is disrupting the way we work and eroding the social safety net, and how policy makers should respond to ensure that the growing number of workers in the «gig» economy earn adequate benefits.