«The study found that while economic elites» and business groups» preferences often result in policy changes, public opinion has virtually no influence
on policy outcomes.
Increasing diversity in their Cabinets appears to be of increasing importance to leaders and has been shown to have beneficial impacts
on both policy outcomes and political participation.
Perhaps the more interesting thing will be to see where the Assembly stands on the challenge from the Senate regarding changes made through budget language to how prisoners are counted for legislative districting, where the Assembly likely sides with the governor
on the policy outcome but with the Senate on institutional prerogatives and procedure.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
The main
outcome of Habitat III was that UN nation states agreed
on the New Urban Agenda (NUA): a non-binding document, which will guide
policies over the next 20 years with the goal of making cities safer, resilient and sustainable and their amenities more inclusive.
«You want to set
policy based
on the most likely
outcomes, rather than the least likely
outcomes,» Wright argues.
The forecasts outlined in the recent Statement
on Monetary
Policy give our best assessment of the most likely
outcomes for Australia, contingent
on these and other factors.
Nevertheless, our recent innovation
policy report card shows that until very recently Canada ranked second last among 14 comparator countries
on a combination of
policy variables that are related to positive innovation
outcomes.
This area covers the impact of
policies affecting Canadians» health and long - term care choices and
outcomes, for example regarding access to and quality of care, funding arrangements and incentives, pharmaceuticals
policies, intergenerational equity considerations, and the impact of these choices
on the public purse.
Almost all of the public discussion at the time
on the appropriate setting for monetary
policy focused
on the inflation
outcomes excluding the influence of the changes in the tax rate (Graph 4).
Ex post it is important to explain why observed CPI
outcomes are, or are not, consistent with the central bank's view of inflation, and some time is spent in the RBA's quarterly Statement
on Monetary
Policy explaining the details and implications of the quarterly CPI
outcomes.
Asia Roundup: Antipodeans steady
on upbeat Chinese manufacturing PMI, dollar bulls await FOMC
policy outcome, Asian shares nudge down - Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
It would be an exaggeration to say that the future direction of Canadian broadcasting depends solely
on what happens with the Super Bowl ad substitution issue, but the
outcome of this dispute will send an important signal as to future
policy directions for the broadcasting industry in Canada.
My conclusion is that the easing of financial conditions resulting from non-traditional
policy actions has had a material effect
on both nominal and real growth and has demonstrably reduced the risk of particularly adverse
outcomes.
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.
High readings coincide with periods when investors are focused
on a potential negative
policy outcome.
We outline why a spending rule is important, detail several commonly used
policies, and consider the implications of different
policies on both the investment portfolio and distribution
outcomes.
From this analysis, those investors who are relying
on a
policy portfolio framework to protect their capital during the next bear market are left with a limited range of favorable
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.
Major
policy changes that negatively impact biotechs could be
on the way pending the
outcome of t...
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.
It would be poor decision making to reject a
policy solely
on the basis of the unfortunate
outcomes that followed.
Scott Sinclair of the Ottawa - based think tank Canadian Centre for
Policy Alternatives said: «The
outcome of the deal is that corporations win and citizens
on both sides of the Atlantic lose.»
This opinion is an
outcome of missionary
policy which urged
on converts a discontinuity between the religion, culture and politics of the land and the Christian faith.
That may be the positive
outcome of the present switch in American
policy on anti-missile systems in Eastern Europe.
Ms Loane said her mandate would include establishing a platform for Australia to develop a retirement
outcomes policy, ensuring financial services had a «voice of influence» in the debate
on tax and federation white papers, and building the right regulatory architecture so Australia could develop a significant presence in Asia.
• explain current
policy requirements for mainstreaming father - inclusive practice across all teenage pregnancy and Children's Centre services; • offer guidance
on key steps to take to enhance
outcomes for children through developing father - inclusive services; • showcase examples of effective father - inclusive practice in teenage pregnancy and Children's Centre services; • help managers plan their response to this increasingly important
policy agenda.
The Global Strategy has not yet been fully implemented in the countries of the UK and the APPG will continue to explore the
policy options, while hearing from experts
on how these will contribute to improving infant and young child feeding practices, improving short and long - term health
outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
Key themes are: a) The impact of maternal health
policy at a health system and service delivery level, and
on health
outcomes and users» experiences b) The social and organisational implications of the translation of innovative health technologies into health care.
Opening the door to Business lobbying — what's wrong with the new WHO
policy proposals CLICK HERE for TWN article
on the
outcome CLICK HERE for PDF CLICK HERE for many related stories in Update 46 26th March 2014...
Since the early 1990s, government
policy on maternity care in England has moved towards
policies designed to give women with straightforward pregnancies a choice of settings for birth.1 2 In this context, freestanding midwifery units, midwifery units located in the same building or
on the same site as an obstetric unit (hereafter referred to as alongside midwifery units), and home birth services have increasingly become relevant to the configuration of maternity services under consideration in England.3 The relative benefits and risks of birth in these alternative settings have been widely debated in recent years.4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lower rates of obstetric interventions and other positive maternal
outcomes have been consistently found in planned births at home and in midwifery units, but clear conclusions regarding perinatal
outcome have been lacking.
CWLA's
policies and standards are consistent with existing research
on outcomes of children raised by gay, lesbian, or bisexual parents.
Center
on the Developing Child at Harvard University, National Forum
on Early Childhood Program Evaluation, and National Scientific Council
on the Developing Child, A Science - Based Framework for Early Childhood
Policy: Using Evidence to Improve
Outcomes in Learning, Behavior, and Health for Vulnerable Children, Cambridge, Mass.: Center
on the Developing Child, Harvard University, 2007.
Ms. McBride received her law degree from George Washington University Law School and her Master's Degree in Evaluative Clinical Sciences (a program focused
on health
policy considerations of clinical
outcomes) from Dartmouth College.
The effects of breastfeeding
on children's development have important implications for both public - health
policies and for the design of targeted early intervention strategies to improve the developmental
outcomes of children at risk as a result of biological (e.g., prematurity) or social adversity (e.g., poverty).
Impact of single embryo transfer
policy on perinatal
outcomes in fresh and frozen cycles — analysis of the Japanese Assisted Reproduction Technology registry between 2007 and 2012.
Election coverage ordinarily incorporates a range of different commentators, offering their views
on almost anything from the
policy positions of political parties to speculation about the potential
outcome of the election.
All of these very clearly highlight an issue raised in Sir Berners - Lee's quote above — that
policy makers and legislators struggle to understand how the web works and how it can be «controlled», while reflecting very little about whether the
outcomes will infringe
on the civil rights of citizens.
Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause / NY, noted that «Hydraulic fracturing has been one of the most polarizing issues in recent history, with no shortage of political money invested by pro-fracking interests to achieve a favorable
outcome... New York State needs comprehensive campaign finance and lobbying reform to assure New Yorkers that public
policy is based
on their interest, not the special interests.»
Boosting the profile of the party leaders and focusing
on head and heart
policy issues, by identifying the
policy areas that stir the emotive and rational faculties of the UK electorate, will swing the
outcome on 7th May.
For all the focus
on leaders» debates,
policy pledges and the inevitable gaffes in the final weeks, ultimately the
outcome of the election will be decided by which party manages to motivate its supporters to knock
on doors and deliver leaflets in the gruelling weeks ahead.
Angela Eagle: It has been the
policy of successive Administrations not to comment
on the initiation of, content of, or
outcome of any such inquiries.»
The question was whether it is the only legitimate alliance or
outcome The central argument is that «coming first» does not rule out forming another alliance based
on political principle and
policy alignment.
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.
I just wonder how much effect ANY of these
policies really have
on social mobility
outcomes.
So
on both the criteria of the traditional debate - intrinsic fairness and
policy outcomes - PR wins.
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).
«And from expanding officer training to announcing a new Use of Force
policy to safely curtailing solitary confinement, we are putting clear reforms in place to address violence and improve inmate
outcomes on Rikers.»