Sentences with phrase «other economic purpose»

According to the ECJ, for sales prices which are below the average variable costs (those that vary depending on the quantities produced) there is no other economic purpose than that of driving out its competitors.

Methane recovery - Methane emissions, e.g., from oil or gas wells, coal beds, peat bogs, gas transmission pipelines, landfills, or anaerobic digesters, are captured and used as a fuel or for some other economic purpose (e.g., chemical feedstock).

This means that economic goals like liquidation of poverty and unemployment, distribution of welfare, narrowing the gulf between the rich and the poor, people's participation in the economic process, accountability of economic centres to the people, economic self - sufficiency and similar other economic purposes are jeopardized because the market is not concerned with them.

With regard to selling prices above average variable costs, but below average total costs, which still results in a loss for the (dominant) undertaking, other economic purposes than driving out its competitors might be the explanation of such behavior.

Not exact matches

«It clearly is going to create artificial incentives to engage in transactions that have no economic purpose other than to reduce taxes,» says Looney.

«Meanwhile, other jurisdictions are ahead of B.C. in terms of encouraging farming and food processing to support, expand, and sustain their agriculture sector for environmental, health and economic purposes,» said Dix.

The views expressed herein are those of Schroders Investment Management (Schroders), are for informational purposes only, and are subject to change based on prevailing market, economic, and other conditions.

The purpose of the Stock Ownership Guidelines is to more closely align the interests of our executive officers with the interests of our other stockholders through good and bad economic times.

But for my purposes it is enough to say that the assumptions I have listed have many practical consequences when governments adopt policies oriented to economic growth on the basis of advice from neoliberal economists, or, indeed, many other economists who share this model.

In the past, however, government has been understood to have purposes and goals other than economic ones, and economic decisions have been supposed to serve these goals.

The other side of the picture, and at the moment the far more important side, is that, while there have been real wounds, there are today powerful men in our country who specialize in reopening those wounds, not to help them to heal more completely, but for quite other purposes — to gain a partisan political advantage or to secure personal publicity; but most often in order to discredit by insinuation, if not by direct charges, all who believe in some changes in the economic order.

It also could provide a means whereby other influential factors could be investigated and addressed, such as differences in the social and economic purposes of broadcasting, the social sources of violence and how media portrayals interact with those causes, how the restraints and traditions of media production cause the media to pick up particular cultural images while ignoring others, and how particular audiences respond to and use media images.

Looking primarily to models based on quantitative research methodologies to provide a clear direction for policy in regulating media and violence can also distract policy makers from coming to grips with other difficult but more important value questions that impinge on the issue of media and violence, such as the purpose of broadcasting, issues of ownership and control of media, the international context of Australian media, the dominant economic nature of most of Australia's social communications, the distinctive ways in which the media reproduce and reconstruct myths and symbols of violence from within the culture, and how audiences use and respond to media myths and symbols.

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.

overhaul the exemptions system to curtail large revenue losses which occur due to special regimes, reduced tax rates, and other exemptions which do not serve social or economic purpose and are exploited by insiders.

The State and Municipalities Facilities Program is not to be confused with larger, catch - all category of bonded capital for «economic development» purposes, such as the Buffalo Billion and other largesse doled out by the Cuomo administration on a region - by - region basis.

High - speed internet is important for educational, economic, social and other purposes, which is why it is important that we continue to improve our state's broadband infrastructure.»

The rest consists of non-voter approved backdoor borrowing — which, in addition to economic development, includes another $ 1.2 billion for a new healthcare - related Capital Restructuring Financing Program, $ 940 million for higher education, $ 714 million for transportation, $ 396 million for state facilities, $ 168 million for parks and the environment, $ 154 million for housing and $ 60 million for other purposes.

«1) If when determining the liability of a person to taxation, duty or similar charge due under statute in the UK it shall be established that a step or steps have been included in a transaction giving rise to that liability or to any claim for an allowance, deduction or relief, with such steps having been included for the sole or one of the main purposes of securing a reduction in that liability to taxation, duty or similar charge with no other material economic purpose for the inclusion of such a step being capable of demonstration by the taxpayer, then subject to the sole exception that the step or steps in question are specifically permitted under the term of any legislation promoted for the specific purpose of permitting such use, such step or steps shall be ignored when calculating the resulting liability to taxation, duty or similar charge.

The charge against him read in part, «That you, Robert Obuoha, on or about the 12th day of February, 2016 in Port Harcourt at the Port Harcourt Judicial Division did corruptly give N150, 000 only to Mr. Ishaq Salihu, a public officer and Zonal Head of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, South - South Zone, for the purpose of recharge cards and with a view to influencing his decision in a case wherein you are being investigated and thereby committed an offence, official corruption, contrary to Section 13 (1)(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2003 and punishable under section 13 (1) of the same Act.»

The purpose of my Bill is not to deny healthcare to foreign nationals, but to ensure that reciprocal arrangements we have with European Economic Area nations, and other countries, are properly used so the British health budget is not unfairly burdened.

«Atiku Abubakar urges all Nigerians to support the government at all levels noting that as a watershed year in the fight against terrorism, the attention of the nation would now focus on reconstruction and rehabilitation of the areas devastated by the insurgents as well as provision of critical socio - economic infrastructure in other parts of the country for development purposes.»

New York State already provides tax credits for many other purposes, including film and TV production, job creation, economic development and domestic beer brewing.

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to propose the development of a didactic model of sustainable society, substantially different from the current paradigm characterized both by the exponential growth of economic and population indicators that lead to the destruction of the environment, and the ideological manipulation by political and religious sectors favoring the dominance of some people over others and confrontation between humans.

In the resulting book, I will develop the theoretical concept of «borderless education»; present a series of narrative portraits that examine how transnational actors engage with the structures, content, pedagogy, and purposes of education in conflict settings; explore how this transnationalism is distinct from traditional aid and may address challenges of access to learning in conflict settings; and investigate the implications not only for conflict settings but also other situations of uncertainty, be that economic, political, technological, or related to globalization processes.

Too often, cause and effect relationships, student motivation, local conditions, economic class, and other variables are not controlled when testing is used for this purpose.

Our experience extends to the areas of economic development corporations and municipal law, and in the representation of special purpose districts, cooperatives, shared service arrangements, utility districts, head start agencies, private schools, public and private colleges and universities, chambers of commerce, and education foundations as well as other nonprofit organizations.

In addition to the activities described above, the FAST Act expanded eligible purposes to include financing economic development, including commercial and residential development, and related infrastructure and activities, that (i) incorporate private investment, (ii) is physically or functionally related to a passenger rail station or multimodal station that includes rail service, (iii) has a high probability of the applicant commencing the contracting process for construction not later than 90 days after the date on which the RRIF loan or loan guarantee is obligated, and (iv) has a high probability of reducing the need for financial assistance under any other Federal program for the relevant passenger rail station or service by increasing ridership, tenant lease payments, or other activities that generate revenue exceeding costs (Transit - Oriented Development Projects or TOD Projects).

The views expressed herein are those of Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. (Schroders) are for informational purposes only, and are subject to change based on prevailing market, economic, and other conditions.

The fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80 % of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in senior secured floating rate loans made by banks and other lending institutions and in senior secured floating rate debt instruments, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.

The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80 % of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase)(«Net Assets») in sovereign and corporate debt securities of issuers in emerging market countries, denominated in the local currency of such emerging market countries, and other instruments, including credit linked notes and other investments, with similar economic exposures.

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The views expressed herein are those of Hartford Funds, are for informational purposes only, and are subject to change based on prevailing market, economic, and other conditions.

The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80 % of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in corporate bonds, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.

The fund invests at least 80 % of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of European issuers, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities.

For temporary defensive purposes during unusual economic or market conditions or for liquidity purposes, each fund may invest up to 100 % of its assets directly in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and other short - term obligations.

Book value: The portion of the carrying value (other than the portion associated with tangible assets) prorated in each accounting period, for financial reporting purposes, to the extracted portion of an economic interest in a wasting natural resource.

In the past, other words and phrases, equally abstracted from daily life, have served a similar purpose: balanced budgets, increased efficiency, fostering economic growth.

(Sec. 213) Amends the EPCA to: (1) revise the definition of «energy conservation standard» to include energy efficiency for certain covered equipment, water efficiency for certain covered equipment, and both energy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal standards.

To streamline and ensure onshore energy permitting, provide for onshore leasing certainty, and give certainty to oil shale development for American energy security, economic development, and job creation, and for other purposes.

For example, the report does not take into account the adverse economic impact resulting from the fact that consumers who must pay extra costs for their electricity will have less money to spend in Washington for food, clothing, housing, education, medical care, recreation and other purposes.

Strengthen their commitment to the free and unrestricted exchange of meteorological and related data and products; Increase the volume of data and products exchanged to meet the needs of WMO Programs; Assist other Members, to the extent possible, and as agreed, by providing additional data and products in support of time - sensitive operations regarding severe weather warnings; Strengthen their commitments to the WMO and ICSU WDCs in their collection and supply of meteorological and related data and products on a free and unrestricted basis; Implement the practice on the international exchange of meteorological and related data and products, as described in Adopts (1) to (3) above; Make known to all Members, through the WMO Secretariat, those meteorological and related data and products which have conditions related to their re-export for commercial purposes outside of the receiving country or group of countries forming a single economic group; Make their best efforts to ensure that the conditions which have been applied by the originator of additional data and products are made known to initial and subsequent recipients; *» Free and unrestricted» means non-discriminatory and without charge.

While some advanced a single principle or purpose — such as ending oppression, ensuring sufficiency, or protecting the interest of belonging and the benefits of full membership in social, economic and political lives — others took a more pluralistic approach.

Chapter 4 turns to the impact of the somewhat «isolationist» approach found in the Court's case law on international law; it does so by scrutinizing the relationship of the CJEU with a number of other international courts and tribunals, recalling for this purpose in particular the MOX plant controversy and the legal controversy surrounding the creation of the European Economic Area and the EFTA Court.

176.1 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations establishing programs and other measures for the use of economic and financial instruments and market - based approaches, including without being limited to emissions trading, for the purposes of maintaining or improving existing environmental standards, protecting the environment and achieving environmental quality goals in a cost effective manner.

And though the economic calculation of bang for the buck will likely first be made by governments and quasi-governmental agencies charged with assessing the merits of this or that A2J solution, corporations can count too and, bless them, exist for no other purpose than to maximize their bottom lines, leading, as it almost always does, to «good enough» approaches to the solution of difficulty.

But other courts, commentators and Bar Committees are more nuanced, recognizing that the supposed purpose behind the absolute rule (to enhance lawyer availability to potential clients) may not be as protective of clients as first appears, and that competing interests, such as the law firm's desire to ensure its continuing economic health, need protection as well.

You want to have as few business expenses as possible because this will keep more money in the budget for other purposes or to use as a cushion during tough economic times.

The Australian Government support and resource the Australian Human Rights Commission to undertake, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, government and other stakeholders, a process to identify options for leveraging Indigenous property rights for economic development purposes.

However, the ALRA (NT) does provide for flexibility and change in Aboriginal aspirations and needs, 92 through existing rights to grant leases and other interests in Aboriginal freehold land, even though improving the economic lot of Aboriginal people was not an initial purpose of the Act.93 The leasing provision of the ALRA (NT) have been described as a means by which Indigenous people connected in a traditional way with the land are legally able to use their country in a non-traditional way if and when an Aboriginal consensus to do so exists.