This conflict is facilitated by governments and industry that focus heavily
on economic outcomes and ignore the other elements essential for our well - being including our social, cultural, political and spiritual systems.
«Stanford University's Center for Research
on Economic Outcomes (CREDO) issued a report Saturday that found charter school students in Los Angeles learn more in a year than their peers in traditional district schools.»
At the end of last year MPs and commentators were left fuming about what had happened to David Davis» «now you see them now you don't» impact assessments
on the economic outcomes of Brexit.
The north - west perspective is that we need such a development, but my arguments aren't emotional; they're based
on economic outcomes that are just as necessary for the country as they are for the north - west.
While some differences may still remain across central banks in terms of the structure of the frameworks and in communication practices, in practice, these differences are generally superficial and have not appeared to have had a discernible impact
on economic outcomes.
Not exact matches
Sidenote: Chew is also one of the few biopharma execs I've ever spoken to who voluntarily brought up the Institute for Clinical and
Economic Review (ICER), a tough drug pricing critic organization which insists
on proven
outcomes (and has consequently become a major biopharma gadfly), because the group actually validated the cost - effectiveness of Omada's tech.
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.
The meeting
on June 8 is the first since the
outcome of the French election and will provide an
economic update to members.
On top of all that, the November election is just a few short weeks after the September meeting, which makes this an awkward time for the Fed to move, as it may create
economic volatility that could affect the
outcome.
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.
Speaking to an
Economic Club of Canada audience in Toronto
on June 29, the Nobel laureate admitted that the
outcome of the current situation involving a sluggish U.S. economy and a wobbly Eurozone was difficult to foresee, save for Greece.
Rather than repeat this approach, both the federal government and state governments should write contracts to ensure that
economic incentives focus
on reducing recidivism and improving
outcomes for the nation's inmates, not just warehousing as many people as possible.
Education does not benefit only its recipients; it has a profound impact
on national
economic outcomes.
Superficially, it's obvious why: There are the global - scale
economic and political effects a manipulated
outcome could have, and the psychological appeal of attacking a democratic process that the US holds
on a pedestal.
Recent publications include Producing and Negotiating Non-Citizenship: Precarious Legal Status in Canada (co-edited with P. Landolt), and an IRPP report
on «The Impact of Precarious Legal Status
on Immigrants»
Economic Outcomes» (with P. Landolt).
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the
outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry,
economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects
on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports
on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as
on Express Scripts» most recent report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports
on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available
on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Those who continue to cling to the fatally flawed infinite
economic growth within a resource finite biosphere won't have much to cling to as we witness the
outcome of the laws of basic arithmitic, physics, and chemistry
on this planet overwhelmed by artificially supported human population and resource exploitation.
But as has been pointed out many times
on RPE, the Nordics manage to rank highly
on economic competitiveness rankings while have superior social
outcomes, especially in regards to poverty and inequality.
That's not a worst - case scenario or an
outcome that depends
on unusual
economic outcomes.
The Minister of Finance met with his private sector
economic advisory group
on March 5th to get their views
on the National Accounts
outcome for the fourth quarter of 2011 and what this meant for the final
outcome for 2011 and for growth in 2012.
But the same can be said for other policies designed to improve
economic outcomes for the bulk of citizens — increasing the minimum wage, increased spending
on infrastructure, establishing a guaranteed minimum base income, regulatory reforms, increased spending
on R&D, cuts in corporate taxes, whatever your favorites may be.
Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward - looking statements based
on a number of factors, including, without limitation: (1) risks related to the consummation of the Merger, including the risks that (a) the Merger may not be consummated within the anticipated time period, or at all, (b) the parties may fail to obtain shareholder approval of the Merger Agreement, (c) the parties may fail to secure the termination or expiration of any waiting period applicable under the HSR Act, (d) other conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement may not be satisfied, (e) all or part of Arby's financing may not become available, and (f) the significant limitations
on remedies contained in the Merger Agreement may limit or entirely prevent BWW from specifically enforcing Arby's obligations under the Merger Agreement or recovering damages for any breach by Arby's; (2) the effects that any termination of the Merger Agreement may have
on BWW or its business, including the risks that (a) BWW's stock price may decline significantly if the Merger is not completed, (b) the Merger Agreement may be terminated in circumstances requiring BWW to pay Arby's a termination fee of $ 74 million, or (c) the circumstances of the termination, including the possible imposition of a 12 - month tail period during which the termination fee could be payable upon certain subsequent transactions, may have a chilling effect
on alternatives to the Merger; (3) the effects that the announcement or pendency of the Merger may have
on BWW and its business, including the risks that as a result (a) BWW's business, operating results or stock price may suffer, (b) BWW's current plans and operations may be disrupted, (c) BWW's ability to retain or recruit key employees may be adversely affected, (d) BWW's business relationships (including, customers, franchisees and suppliers) may be adversely affected, or (e) BWW's management's or employees» attention may be diverted from other important matters; (4) the effect of limitations that the Merger Agreement places
on BWW's ability to operate its business, return capital to shareholders or engage in alternative transactions; (5) the nature, cost and
outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the Merger and instituted against BWW and others; (6) the risk that the Merger and related transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; (7) other
economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, and / or tax factors; and (8) other factors described under the heading «Risk Factors» in Part I, Item 1A of BWW's Annual Report
on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2016, as updated or supplemented by subsequent reports that BWW has filed or files with the SEC.
While employers can pull your credit report, a study done for The National Bureau of
Economic Research states, «Credit reports -LSB-...] are of limited consequence for labor market
outcomes, where employers rely
on a much broader set of screening mechanisms.»
Investors have been increasingly anticipating an extension of the bull market and better nominal
economic growth in 2017, with consensus for 2017 now squarely centered
on reflationary
outcomes.
I'm always dismayed, for example, by how confidently analyts and economists talk about the relationship between monetary policy and
economic outcomes, when the fact is that the level of interest rates, changes in interest rates, and changes in the monetary base provide very little additional forecasting power for GDP, over and above forecasts based
on lagged changes in GDP itself.
Sometimes, problems that have built up in the financial sector can have powerful effects
on real
economic outcomes that monetary policy might find impossible to offset.
Australia's flexible inflation - targeting framework does not aim to fine - tune
economic outcomes, but rather is designed to ensure that inflation remains
on track over the medium term.
We will expect the figures to have an influence
on the EUR, with any hint of a pickup in inflation and stable
economic growth through the 1st quarter the best
outcome for the EUR and those looking for Draghi to begin shifting
on policy towards interest rates.
While I correctly anticipated the credit crisis (see Critical Point for a reminder), the unwise response of policymakers — defend the bondholders, avoid debt restructuring, change accounting rules, extend, and pretend — virtually ensured years of
economic headwinds, and led me to insist
on making our approach robust to even Depression - era
outcomes.
A negative
outcome on the renegotiations is a key risk to the
economic outlook.
On International Women's Day, Sarah Kaplan, director of the Institute for Gender and the Economy at the Rotman School of Management, will explain how gender affects
economic outcomes.
Another example of the unpredictable
outcome of citizen
economic action is the boycott Dr. Bob Jones III of Bob Jones University waged against General Motors Corporation for its sponsorship of «Jesus of Nazareth,» the Zeffirelli biblical epic
on the NBC network.
According to chairman of ALEC Simon Crean, in just two years of full ESCAS application the Australian livestock export trade has made huge inroads into improving animal welfare
outcomes and placed the trade
on a stronger footing to support its ongoing vital
economic and job - sustaining role in regional Australia.
Given the characteristics of the market, we triangulated the
outcome of three different types of analyses, based
on supply side, downstream industry demand and
economic envelope.
A number of factors could cause actual results or
outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by such forward - looking statements, including but not limited to, (1) our ability to open new restaurants and food and beverage locations in current and additional markets, grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with suppliers and obtain adequate supply of products and retain our key employees; (2) factors beyond our control that affect the number and timing of new restaurant openings, including weather conditions and factors under the control of landlords, contractors and regulatory and / or licensing authorities; (3) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (4) the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other
economic, business, and / or competitive factors; and (5) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report
on Form 10 - K filed
on March 30, 2016 and our Quarterly Report
on Form 10 - Q filed
on August 15, 2016.
This
economic evaluation was based
on a rigorously conducted cohort study of sufficient size to detect clinically important differences in adverse perinatal
outcomes.
For the purposes of this
economic evaluation, the forms were initially used in a related study funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) research for patient benefit programme «assessing the impact of a new birth centre
on choice and
outcome of maternity care in an inner city area,» which will be reported in full elsewhere, comparing the costs of care in a free standing midwifery unit with care in an obstetric unit in the same trust.16 The data collected included details of staffing levels, treatments, surgeries, diagnostic imaging tests, scans, drugs, and other resource inputs associated with each stage of the pathway through intrapartum and after birth care.
The program of prenatal and infancy home visiting by nurses has produced consistent effects
on clinically significant
outcomes in three separate trials with different populations living in different contexts and at different points in U.S. social and
economic history.
The recent school lunch nutritional
outcomes finally compromised because the food industry lobbies could see the
economic writing
on the wall.
Because the trial found no differences in the effect of type of care
on any primary clinical
outcome, the
economic analysis compares only the costs of care rather than their cost - effectiveness.
Additional data were extracted from these new reports
on the following
outcomes: cost (
economic cost of care analysis) Begley 2011; and maternal satisfaction (maternal experiences of childbirth) McLachlan 2012.
This paper summarizes the harmful impacts of poverty, food insecurity, and poor nutrition
on the health and well - being of children; and summarizes research demonstrating the effective role of the Child Nutrition Programs in improving food and
economic security, dietary intake, weight
outcomes, health, and learning.
Each model is different in terms of scientific, humanistic,
economic and
outcome efficiencies and deficiencies, as well as effect
on providers and recipients of these models of care.
The revised RCPCH position statement
on breastfeeding, also launched today, points out the rapid decline in breastfeeding rates (leading to fewer than half of all babies receiving any breastmilk at all by 6 - 8 weeks after birth), the research evidence
on improved health
outcomes and intelligence scores, and the
economic impact.
The debate over Scotland's future has, especially recently, served up the incongruous (and unromantic) image of a nation of «bean - counters» basing its decision about independence
on the expected profitability of either
outcome, yet calculating this expectation (
on either side) off the back of political and
economic assumptions that resemble nothing so much as declarations of blind fear or faith.
Since the three main Westminster political parties all endorse the conclusions of Sir Ian Wood's recent review
on how to maximise the
economic recovery of oil and gas from the UK Continental Shelf (Search for UKCS Maximising Recovery Review Final Report, here), and its tacit underlying fiscal premises (namely that there is a need for a simplified fiscal regime to incentivise investment and drilling activity, as well as to ease the burden upon the new regulator of the upstream sector), it does not take the gift of prophecy to appreciate that the ultimate
outcome of this subsequent review
on the shape of the UK fiscal regime seems foreordained; namely, a return to the situation that prevailed before the introduction of SC, whereby the only levy
on income from oil and gas fields is to be Corporation Income Tax at the standard rate levied
on the likes of Starbucks and Amazon.
So taxation makes politicians more accountable
on successful
outcomes for government spending not just
on large inputs, particularly so when
economic times are tough.
«That is why, whatever the
outcome on Thursday, I believe we should be prepared to work together to fix the terrible state of our public finances and ensure
economic stability.
Whatever the final
outcome, the events could signal a once - in - a-generation change for the former British colony, a regional breadbasket reduced to destitution by
economic policies Mugabe's critics have long blamed
on him.
Guido Fawkes was amongst the first to suggest that this might be the most plausible
outcome — the social and
economic liberalism in both parties (the Cameroons and Orange Bookers) could be made to match (with some limits
on Lib Dem tax policy recommendations), so the difficulties would be Europe (where they are utterly divergent), and Cameron's reluctance to negotiate
on Trident renewal, criminal justice and sentencing, and electoral reform (the Tories are squarely in favour of First Past The Post).