Instead, the policy functions
on assumptions made about policy performance.
On assumptions made by DECC in 2010, the net effect would be a loss on average for low - income households, tending to increase fuel poverty.
A new paper in press at J. Climate by Lyman and Johnson [link] provides a good overview of the uncertainties in the OHC data, and examines the impact of different choices
on assumptions made about missing data.
But even if this is a result of the GISS model, this largely depends
on the assumptions made in the model for e.g. amounts and radiative effect of aerosols, which are far from settled.
the answer depends heavily
on the assumptions made about the effects of all other causes.
These studies also find that the impacts are highly conditional
on assumptions made in the assessment, for example, with respect to weightings of global climate models (GCMs)-- according to some criteria, such as performance against past observations — or to the combination of GCMs used.
CO2 and global warming there are some things taken as «holy writ» which are based
on assumptions made by other people and presented as real.
The figures from this calculator depend
on assumptions made about the number of passengers in the particular mode of transport (that is, the «load factor»).
Hence, depending
on assumptions made, different groups of scientists will estimate different budget sizes.
There are still recommendations made for low protein diets based
on assumptions made decades ago.
Forward - looking statements are based
on assumptions made by and information available to Research In Motion Limited.
Each approach makes a distinctive or defining assumption, but both are partly defined in relation to their respective takes
on the assumptions made by the traditional approach.
Whether the U.S. current account deficit is harmful or not to the U.S. economy depends
on the assumptions we make about capital scarcity.
I guess that's possible, depending
on the assumptions you make.
The return depends
on the assumptions you make about sales, print quantities and costs, -LSB-...]
The time period for the Roth to come out ahead depends on the difference in tax rates, and also
on the assumptions we make about how fast investments will grow and the tax rate that would apply to unsheltered investments.
The buying - versus - renting debate has gone on forever because the answer depends
on assumptions you make about the future, your local housing conditions, interest rates, your income tax rate, future tax rates, inflation, future interest rates etc..
The next conclusion is that any prediction of (air) temperatures for the next 50 years is totally dependant
on the assumption made for what the solar irradiance levels are?
On the assumption made by the judge that the Trust would have conceded that the dismissal was unfair and paid compensation, he pointed to a letter from the director - general of NHS Finance, Performance & Operations saying that his department's view was that there should be no negotiations that might result in additional payments being made above the contractual payment that had been made.
«EnerGuide ratings of an existing home can and do vary between energy auditors, depending
on the assumptions they make and the extent of data they collect on the building's actual construction,» Weir says.
Not exact matches
Forward - looking statements are based
on management's current plans, estimates,
assumptions and projections, and speak only as of the date they are
made.
It would be unfortunate if this were the case, as this data is reported
on with the
assumption it is reliable and local policy makers and economic development agencies use the data when
making policy.
These statements are based
on current estimates and
assumptions made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable under the circumstances, but there can be no assurance that such estimates and
assumptions will prove to be correct.
«When people get stuck
on a problem, they've become encumbered by the
assumptions they've
made about the solution»
Based
on his findings in Yunnan, Block
made the
assumption that Sino - Forest is perpetuating similar fraud with regard to its holdings in other provinces in China.
The forward - looking statements speak only as of the date
made, are based
on current
assumptions and expectations, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
, Gilbert's eleven insights
on the subject will
make you rethink fundamental
assumptions of what you mean by «creative.»
A deep dive into the hard truths of creativity, Gilbert's eleven insights
on the subject will
make you rethink fundamental
assumptions of what you mean by «creative.»
Every subsequent Congress and administration has relied
on equally flawed, implausible
assumptions and
made similarly flawed decisions, right up to the present one.
Lee then works off the
assumption that Bloomberg (the company)
makes 40 % in profit
on $ 9 billion in revenue, citing unnamed sources familiar with the firm's financials.
Be careful about overvaluing your startup with faulty
assumptions; it will only
make your life more difficult - particularly if your investors have governance rights, such as positions
on the company's board.
The forward - looking information is based
on certain key expectations and
assumptions made by the management of VirtualArmour.
Revisit the text and images
on your website and expand how you depict women — and especially the
assumptions you
make about her life.
The concept is simple: We naturally
make assumptions about the future by focusing
on the present.
If the original tax base is $ 263 billion and if nothing else changes — the
assumption you have to
make in assessing the effects of a policy — then this information is enough to put some numbers
on the sort of revenues you can expect to generate by an increase in corporate tax revenues.
Choosing «friends» based
on the
assumption that they're like - minded is self - limiting, yet social platforms tend to
make recommendations based
on your set of interests and «likes.»
«My idea of an app that is really good is one that has had rigorous testing to say that «this really helps,» with proper groupings,» Sridhar says, adding that it's important for any app to do this before
making any
assumptions on its data.
To
make its
assumption, the budget office based its estimate
on an analysis by the Ecofiscal Commission.
Still, one conclusion seems irrefutable: As Dadich's memo points out, people
make assumptions about others based
on the appearance of their workspaces.
In fact, whereas Apple has long prided itself for premium prices — with the operating margins to show for it: 31 % in 2011, vs. 2 % for Amazon — Amazon sells at the bare minimum needed to break even,
on the
assumption it will
make money elsewhere.
Gilead bases its estimates
on historical experience and
on various other market specific and other relevant
assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
A quick warning
on that office photograph though: «Do not
make any
assumptions at all,» says Law.
Instead, if
on the same post you offer me an eBook
on «How to find your perfect job» - a topic that is only loosely related to the blog post - you are
making an
assumption that just because I'm interested in interviewing, I'm automatically interested in finding a new job.
The «swear jar» equivalent was empty, but the intent behind it was quite weighted by the question, How often do we, in our day - to - day roles, rely
on assumptions to
make decisions?
For example, how often do you find yourself referring to the marketing personas you built several years ago — buyer personas that were based
on assumptions you once
made about your audience and its buying habits?
This allows the team to be market aware and incorporate forward - looking estimates to
make considered
assumptions on expected risk and return, in addition to assessing historical asset class returns.
You should not place undue reliance
on forward - looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are
made, are not guarantees of future performance or results, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to predict or quantify.
All of this reliance
on Facebook once again means the
assumption that everyone is already
on Facebook marginalizes anyone who's not
on Facebook,
making it harder for anyone not using the platform to access the same degree of communication and information sharing.
Nick Kounis, economist at ABN Amro, said: «The IMF's report
on Greek debt
makes grim reading but its growth
assumptions are too optimistic, hence debt projections are too low.»
The most compelling point
made by Gross is that the
assumption of a 6.6 % real rate of return
on equities in an economy that is only growing by 2 - 3 % is logically unsustainable.