Sentences with phrase «policy activity on»

Murdiyarso, D., L. Lebel, A.N. Gintings, S.M.H. Tampubolon, A. Heil, and M. Wasson, 2004: Policy responses to complex environmental problems: Insights from a science - policy activity on transboundary haze from vegetation fires in Southeast Asia.

She also manages governance and regulatory compliance for the corporation and is responsible for in - house ethics programs, government affairs and public policy activities on domestic and international affairs.

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«Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term,» the policy committee said in its post-meeting statement.

The reasons are four-fold: structural changes in the American economy have triggered a long term downward trend in entrepreneurial activity; changes in the banking system have made small business credit more difficult to get; a post-recession shift in attitudes has made Americans less interested in striking out on their own; and a shift in government policies has made entrepreneurship more challenging to undertake.

I mean, never before in the last thirty years have we seen so much of economic activity dependent on, not just the Fed, but I would generalize it to central banks around the world and the very accommodative policies.

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SMBs should maintain a clear policy for activity on these channels whether the employee is using a BYOD or company - supplied device.

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.

«Right now, it's really hard to get a firm handle on a total figure [for] what kind of economic activity the sharing economy encompasses in Canada,» notes Sunil Johal, policy director at the Mowat Centre, an Ontario - focused public policy think - tank at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Goverpolicy director at the Mowat Centre, an Ontario - focused public policy think - tank at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Goverpolicy think - tank at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and GoverPolicy and Governance.

To «go on claim,» insurance - speak for using the benefit, you must be unable to perform at least two «activities of daily living,» such as bathing, dressing, feeding and toileting, for most policies.

The idea was originally developed in the early 1930s by the Russian - born economist Simon Kuznets, who was commissioned by the U.S. government to come up with a better way to measure economic activity — and guide an increasingly interventionist government policy — than relying on shaky indicators like the stock market and railcar loadings.

«M&A dialogue remains robust despite concerns about the potential impact of changes in America's trade and national security policies on deal activity,» said Stephen Arcano, head of M&A at Skadden.

Blog postings by CEPR staff and updates on the latest briefings and activities at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.

«Any such decision is based on the activities and recommendations of all involved personnel, and on the applicable human resources policies and practices.

On several occasions, China's economic activities in Europe have translated into tangible influence on policy decisions taken at the EU leveOn several occasions, China's economic activities in Europe have translated into tangible influence on policy decisions taken at the EU leveon policy decisions taken at the EU level:

In late July, Google updated it's stated policy on what «linkbuilding» activities now constitute link schemes.

In the base metals complex, only nickel and tin traded higher for the quarter.4 A slow start to Chinese restocking coming out of the Chinese New Year holiday weighed on prices for copper and aluminum, both of which saw their worst quarterly results in years, while zinc and lead prices also declined.4 The London Metal Exchange (LME) Index, which tracks the three - month futures prices of all six metals, fell 6.3 %.4 LME copper -LRB--7.4 %, to US$ 6,714 per mt) and other industrial metals erased some of their 2017 gains, falling alongside a sharply decelerating expansion in China's manufacturing activity — sparking demand concerns and greater caution among hedge funds and other speculators who cut their net long positions in the metal.4 Outside the LME, US steel was buoyed by trade policy changes.

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So how might the monetary policy impulse on economic activity have become attenuated over time?

These objectives allow the Reserve Bank Board to focus on price (currency) stability while taking account of the implications of monetary policy for activity and, therefore, employment in the short term.

On the last day of February each year, India's Finance Minister announces the government's major economic policies that often spark separate legislative activities and send...

MNI Fixed Income Bullet Points focuses on trading flows, shifting market sentiment and expectations, news driving the market, economic data, monetary and fiscal policy, key market levels, central bank market activity, and global capital flows.

Jacob helps coordinate policy efforts and political advocacy support for Blue Haven and works on select outside projects, including organizing student and youth engagement activities.

More directly, attribution analysis measures the portfolio effects of a given manager's investment decisions, focusing especially on overall investment policy, asset allocation, security selection and activity.

He says increased price sensitivity among consumers, an accelerated trend of member downgrading their policies, and heightened competitive activity will maintain pressure on the company.

The Board also noted the annual review of compliance with its policy on management of potential conflicts of interest arising from the Bank's commercial activities.

In Canada, the principles of civil society supported by our regulatory systems are equally essential to supporting robust policy and regulatory consultation and decision - making on PRC investments and activities.

Bitcoin said on its homepage on July 29 that «senior members of the Foreign Exchange Administration and Policy Department advised that due to lack of existing applicable laws, capital controls and the fact that Bitcoin straddles multiple financial facets Bitcoin activities are illegal in Thailand.»

As the traditional summer lull in market activity draws to a close, investor attention turns to key monetary policy meetings across the globe, kicking off with the European Central Bank meeting on September 7, which some commentators believe could see the announcement of a change in monetary policy approach.

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The Bank raised policy rates by a further 25 basis points in March to 6 3/4 per cent, citing a stronger outlook for activity in the near term and associated pressures on inflation.

«Recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term,» the Fed said in its policy statement following the end of a two - day meeting.

When asked whether their firms allow employees to trade on their own behalf through external accounts, 61 % of respondents said employees and spouses can trade on their own behalf as long as they report their activities to the company, compared to 51 % in last year's survey; 22 % said their firm's no - trading policy is strictly enforced and is a major deterrent to outside trading activities, slightly down from 25 % in January 2016; 14 % said their company has a no trading policy and that it is clear that violation it is a fireable offense, compared to 12 %; and another 3 % said that while their firms have no trading policies, they are loosely enforced and of little concern to employees, down from 12 %.

After learning that the Canada Revenue Agency is auditing  the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives  on the grounds that it allegedly engages in politically partisan, biased and one - sided research activity,  a number of university professors  have drawn up an open letter asking the Minister of National -LSB-...]

They would point out that demand management policies, insofar as they impact on economic activity, are meant to offset cyclical movements rather than lift the long - run growth rate.

Over time, this will not only inform policy but also spur increased scholarly activity on the issue.

Seldom making a serious impact on the life and policy of the church body, it consumes its energy in planning conferences on evangelism or on prayer and encourages the new packaging of old revival techniques in such activities as the charismatic movement or the Faith Alive movement.

He answered that Harrah's felt no shame about its activities and needed no policy on compulsive gamblers.

The decline in political activity proved true for every category, from preaching a sermon on a public policy issue (1 % did so in 2016, down from 37 % in 2014) to distributing voter guides (36 %, down from 45 %) to speaking to the congregation about the importance of voting (62 %, down from 78 %).

And, just as we have accepted the importance of monitoring and reporting on the impact of certain policies and activities on the balance of nature, we should try to do the same for endangered or fragile social environments.

This is what is chiefly measured by GNP, and policies directed to the increase of GNP consistently focus on increasing this activity.

U.S. violations of international law, failure to curb covert activities, refusal on «national security grounds» to release key evidence in the Iran - Contra and related trials, cooperation with drug runners in pursuit of illegal foreign policy objectives, and an obedient press all point dangerously towards a national security state.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

encourages physicians, other health professionals, medical and other health related organizations, and government and other policymakers to become more well informed about drug dependencies, and to base their policies and activities on the recognition that drug dependencies are, in fact, diseases.

Moreover, the Organic Policy Summit should shed light on the question where and what research activities on organic agriculture sciences are conducted in Central and Eastern Europe.

The Initiative's activities are focused on: Mapping out a course to a stronger, cleaner economy by establishing a 10 - year vision for making Canada a clean growth leader, supported by specific goals, metrics, and policy road maps Bringing together a diverse group of Canadian leaders who provide a balanced, evidence - based voice for implementing this vision Demonstrating...

At SIAL China 2018, the EU pavilion will offer exciting activities, including cooking demonstrations, innovative EU - Chinese product pairing demonstrations by famous chefs, and information sessions on EU food quality and safety policies to compliment the wide variety of safe and quality agricultural food and beverage products presented at the EU member states pavilions.

The EU Pavilion will propose exciting and dynamic activities, including product showcasing, cooking demonstrations, innovative EU - Chinese product pairing demonstrations by famous chefs and information sessions on EU food quality and safety policies.

OTA members will visit representatives on Capitol Hill May 23 as part of a full week of policy events and educational activities.

The State Board of Education Model Policy on Quality Physical Education and Physical Activity in Schools strongly encourages recess before lunch.