Sentences with phrase «on economic concepts»

Lee v. Carter - Reed, 203 N.J. 496 (2010)(in a case concerning deceptive - trade - practices claims against a dietary supplement manufacturer, the New Jersey Supreme Court reversed the lower court's denial of class certification and adopted our brief's analytical framework based on the economic concept of «credence goods»)(counsel for amici curiae consumer groups)

While Italian pen - maker Ancora and digital moneymaker Bitcoin may seem to have little in common, the value of both assets is based on the economic concept of scarcity.

Not exact matches

«Freakonomics,» a 2010 film based on the book by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, explores the scientific and economic concepts behind human behavior.

Do the concepts of race, religion and socio - economic status fade away if you focus on the concepts of family, faith (not religion) and community?

But the net - benefit test gives Canadians a false impression that the government is able to distinguish, on economic grounds, investments that will turn out well from those that won't — a concept Canadians would recognize as bizarre if applied to domestic firms.

In the context of considering the NGP's economic burdens and benefits (NGP Report, Volume II, s. 2.4.4), the JRP noted that the concept of «ecological goods and services» was described during the hearing but that, based on the hearing record, the estimated costs for damages to ecosystem goods and services were not well quantified and based on a methodology that is not currently broadly accepted.

The people here on the call know that they represent a good portion of that universe, may be the universe, of people managing money with Austrian Economic concepts in mind.»

Whatever doubts may exist about the sources of this democracy, there can be none about the chief source of the morality that gives it life and substance... [From the Hebrew tradition, via the Puritans, come] the contract and all its corollaries; the higher law as something more than a «brooding omnipresence in the sky»; the concept of the competent and responsible individual; certain key ingredients of economic individualism; the insistence on a citizenry educated to understand its rights and duties; and the middle - class virtues, that high plateau of moral stability on which, so Americans believe, successful democracy must always build [Seedtime of the Republic (Harcourt, Brace, 1953, p. 55)-RSB-.

Because most theologians» own training and preoccupation has focussed on the rational discrimination of ideas, the concept of the mass media as integrated power and meaning - generating systems which are actively creating a mythological and heuristic milieu to serve particular social and economic interests is foreign to most theological educators.

By l970, the l6th General Assembly of UNESCO had defined the concept of a New International Economic Order which stated that the emerging nations would not be able to develop until they decreased their economic dependence on the FirsEconomic Order which stated that the emerging nations would not be able to develop until they decreased their economic dependence on the Firseconomic dependence on the First World.

One case in point is the focus on the concept of utility, as one prominent economic blog recently did — with far - reaching....

This concept was based on the idea that the third - world nations could not truly develop until they achieved economic independence from the first and second worlds.

«Landscape is so prevalent in our everyday, regular lives that it's become invisible: something we all walk on top of, live within, and take from — and yet our culture seems to have no concept or appreciation for the value of the land, save for the economic pricing of development and the business opportunities in real estate.

See Walter L. Owenshy, Economics for Prophets: A Primer on concepts, Realities, and Values in Our Economic System (Grand Rapids: Win.

All three incumbents said the concept was too preliminary and lacked the economic and environmental studies necessary to determine if it was feasible, particularly since the golf course is on a floodplain.

Might it not be that eating and farming are inseparable concepts that belong together on the farm, not two distinct economic activities as we... [Read more...]

It was argued that the concept of «political remittances» contributes to the theoretical field on political transnationalism by expanding the concept of economic remittances — shifting the focus instead to the less tangible flows across origin, destination and the spaces in - between.

The deeply contentious economic policy of the Osborne Treasury is premised and dependent on the concept of «expansionary fiscal contraction».

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday December 7, 2016 arraigned one Dr. Vincent Anyigor and his company, Vanyigor Concepts Limited before Justice M. A. Liman of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on a 25 - count charge.

Touching on the NPP's criticism of the economy, Mr Amissah - Arthur said the series of lectures by the party's running mate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, demonstrate the NPP's weak understanding of economic concepts.

«I have support from some members who are dubious on the benefits of marijuana as treatment for people but are very gung - ho on the concept of economic development.

Kaloyeros: I'm part of the team the governor put in place to, basically, assist in the transfer of the concept and see how it applies working with the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, with Howard Zemsky, with people on the ground in Buffalo.

LadderZup works on the concept that education and training enable us to move up the economic ladder and provide tailor - made training to achieve that goal, «Dinolfo said.

«You need many tonnes of these particles for a large facility, so the economic feasibility of the concept depends significantly on being able to produce them easily and to a sufficiently high degree of quality,» says Stefan Penthor.

They also argue NE should establish a transparent process for evaluating the various advanced reactor concepts it supports across key performance requirements, in order to enable robust debate on the economic, safety, security and waste implications of various designs.

The National Council on Economic Education A nationwide program for economic education in America's schools, the council maintains a database of excellent economic and entrepreneurial lessons, accessible by title, grade level, concept, or sEconomic Education A nationwide program for economic education in America's schools, the council maintains a database of excellent economic and entrepreneurial lessons, accessible by title, grade level, concept, or seconomic education in America's schools, the council maintains a database of excellent economic and entrepreneurial lessons, accessible by title, grade level, concept, or seconomic and entrepreneurial lessons, accessible by title, grade level, concept, or standard.

This concept, he says, «emphasizes that an adequate education must (1) prepare students to be citizens and economic participants in a democratic society; (2) relate to contemporary, not archaic educational needs; (3) be pegged to a «more than minimal» level; and (4) focus on opportunity rather than outcome.»

Despite the innovative education concepts of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) and Education for Sustainable Development, Economic Citizenship Education (ECE) has not yet been considered as a key component within the discussions on the UN Post 2015 Development Agenda.

Below is a breakdown of the lesson objectives: * All students will know the main measures of an economy * Most students will have an idea of what the UK economy is currently like * Some students will know how different factors can effect the UK economy The lesson looks at the basics of the following macroeconomic concepts with definition, examples and valid video links: * Inflation * Unemployment * Economic growth * Gross domestic product (GDP) * Balance of payments * Exchange rates The lesson concludes with a nice multiple choice quiz to test students on the lessons theory.

Built on specific English and world history state standards, the project covered concepts including the pre-World War II global economic crisis, the rise of totalitarianism, and the societal moral dilemmas that world leaders at that time faced, and then had students draw parallels to similar fictional themes in the book.

Maths teaching in the UK is «superficial» because it is focusing on memorising and learning facts, rather than concepts, said Andreas Schleicher, of the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development.

This document contains suggested evidence of student learning and activities, based on A Framework for Teaching Basic Concepts, Council for Economic Education, 1995.

In my previous post I argued that any such policy should be based on a broad concept of disadvantage, taking account of economic, social and cultural capitals.

This four - volume set captures the essence of economics by focusing on people, concepts, institutions that are charged with analysis or carrying out economic functions, and major world events.

The volume offers a comprehensive overview and includes chapters on policy, science, engineering, and economic aspects to make this concept a reality.

Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital business, including the possible loss of customers, declines in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital business and the digital business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

The book takes on the concept of economic efficiency, and shows that it leads to instability, as I have argued.

-LSB-...] talking about the important concept of economic moats in the first part of his interview, Prof. Bakshi talks about his thoughts on valuations, mental models, -LSB-...]

After talking about the important concept of economic moats in the first part of his interview, in this second and concluding part, Prof. Bakshi talks about his thoughts on valuations, mental models, diversification, checklists, and why you must buy great businesses for the long term.

It's good to see bad economic concepts fail, along with those who finance them, particularly when a society is not so dependent on debt finance that the failures will not cause a cascade of more failures.

The concept of not placing your bets for the future on any one economic condition is more important than any individual asset.

He became concerned with such issues as: the evidence of a causal relationship between common feeding practices and serious health problems; the perceived disconnect between the nutritional requirements of felis silvestris catus and all other species of cats; an industry with a vested interest in grain as the basis for its products; a veterinary education system with little nutritional teaching, subsidized by commercial pet food industries; a questionable government concept approval and oversight process; the economic inertia of maintaining the status quo; and the rejection of science - based belief systems on the extremes of both sides of the issue.

Pekenan Lais Meseluk is held to provide a chance for local farmers, restaurateurs and handicraft makers to introduce their products to the customers and to revive the concept of creative economic activities which based on local culture.

Tonight, starting at 6 pm, the Guggenheim hosts a 24 - hour durational event concentrating on the concept of time, including its «myriad philosophical, psychological, biological, sociological, poetic, aesthetic, and economic manifestations... geared...

Nowadays it is rare to encounter critical reflections on aesthetic representation that do not involve the concept of space, whether its a social, emotional, institutional or economic space.

Instead these projects call into question outside and inside, the local and the universal, as well as the assumptions, ideas, and concepts on which religious, economic, and scientific institutions rest.

As someone who has mused on the concept of masturbation as an economic act, and enthused about the idea of a Plenitude Economy, I can't wait to read this manifesto and post a review.

The Reusable Packaging Economic Calculator below was developed in cooperation with the StopWaste Partnership and is based on a basic financial model covering the key concepts in the comparison of the per container cost of both returnable and single - use packaging.

The first projects using floating wind turbines are also now entering into operation, based on concepts widely deployed in the offshore oil and gas sector; cost - competitive floating technologies would widen the economic resource base for offshore electricity generation considerably.

In his papal encyclical, Francis blasted the concept of «unlimited economic growth,» which he said «proves so attractive to economists, financiers and experts in technology,» but «is based on the lie that there is an infinite supply of the earth's goods, and this leads to the planet being squeezed dry beyond limit.»