Sentences with phrase «policy outcomes if»

Wealthy contributors helping their favored candidates win elections would not systemically skew politics or policy outcomes if these well - heeled donors were like the rest of us, if on average they had the same life experiences, opinions about issues, and political views as average - earning citizens.

Not exact matches

«The language in the ruling is quite broad and if there's some other public policy objective that a provincial government has in mind and restricting trade is really just an incidental outcome, then it's OK,» he said.

In more recent applications, forward guidance has become more explicitly outcome - or data - based, with some central banks identifying thresholds such as specific rates of inflation or unemployment which, if crossed, would prompt a reconsideration of their policy track.

But to be clear that policy is seeking to maintain, or to return to, low but above zero inflation is probably a necessary, even if not sufficient, condition for adequate outcomes.

If wage negotiations, for example, were to build in current low expected price increases — of the order of 2 to 3 per cent — that kind of behaviour would clearly produce better national outcomes than if larger increases (not backed by genuine productivity gains) were pursued and granted, only to be followed by a tightening of policIf wage negotiations, for example, were to build in current low expected price increases — of the order of 2 to 3 per cent — that kind of behaviour would clearly produce better national outcomes than if larger increases (not backed by genuine productivity gains) were pursued and granted, only to be followed by a tightening of policif larger increases (not backed by genuine productivity gains) were pursued and granted, only to be followed by a tightening of policy.

So, if we can systematize that for kids, and I think that's a matter of both policy and practice, I think we're going to make huge strides in changing outcomes for those kids.

If midwives were getting good outcomes with a low risk population, their policies would be fairly inexpensive.

If policy makers and health care providers want to optimize maternity care, they must consider not only the outcomes of birth, but also the entire process of pregnancy and childbirth.

We must revise, if needed, policies and procedures that contributed to the outcome.

Trump had been publicly discussing ending the agreement, so one could argue that Kerry may have broken the spirit of the law, (or you could argue that he was simply acting as a lobbyist and 100 % legally because the meeting was regarding existing policy), but even if you take the argument that he deliberately went against what Trump was proposing as a likely outcome, Kerry didn't violate the Logan act because it was still policy at the time.

If such an outcome were to occur, however, it would obviously be negative for international confidence in Kenya and lead to extended apathy over the government's ability to contain graft or execute well - thought - out public policy.

We applaud Trusts that screen their patients before admission, as the policy of not screening surely goes against the Government's ambition to reduce antimicrobial resistance, if we can prevent an infection by taking additional precautions where a positive screen is obtained then surely this reduces the need for antibiotics and makes a better outcome for the patient and save lives.

But ultimately, if you want to be methodical about it, you have to look at the policy record across a large number of countries over a long stretch of time, comparing outcomes under PR and majoritarian systems.

Furthermore at a time when both major parties have adopted very similar education policies, the quality of public debate would be diminished if no one in the House of Commons were able to bring forward evidence that may lead to better educational outcomes for the nation's children,» Mr Brady argued.

Yet scientists have now calculated another outcome of the policy: harm to crop yields if the plan is scrubbed.

Published in the journal Tobacco Control, the first study to model public health outcomes if cigarette smoking was replaced by e-cigarettes «supports a policy strategy that encourages replacing cigarette smoking with vaping to yield substantial life year gains,» says the study's lead author David Levy, PhD, professor of oncology at Georgetown Lombardi.

«While I believe that encouraging individuals on a personal level to address their depression and stress related to financial strain through mindfulness and relaxation techniques is a good idea, I believe that policy solutions need to be focused on the roots of financial strain (unemployment, low wages and more) and not necessarily the mediators of the strain - health relationship if we really want to see long - term improvements in health outcomes.»

To me there is no 80/20 policy on this issue if you want the best health outcomes and results.

Even if we ignore the fact that most portfolio managers, regulators, and other policy makers rely on the level of test scores (rather than gains) to gauge quality, math and reading achievement results are not particularly reliable indicators of whether teachers, schools, and programs are improving later - life outcomes for students.

If one's purpose is to evaluate the effects of a specific public policy, such as the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP), then the comparison of the average outcomes of the treatment and control groups, regardless of what proportion attended which types of school, is most appropriate.

Consider the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 — a brilliant piece of bipartisan politics and sweeping policy, which resulted in better student data and more accountable school systems (even if improvements in student outcomes were modest).

If we want to nurture high standards, if we want teachers to take responsibility for the quality of instruction and for student outcomes, we need public policies and school organizations that demand that teacher unions behave differentlIf we want to nurture high standards, if we want teachers to take responsibility for the quality of instruction and for student outcomes, we need public policies and school organizations that demand that teacher unions behave differentlif we want teachers to take responsibility for the quality of instruction and for student outcomes, we need public policies and school organizations that demand that teacher unions behave differently.

If CSR is introduced in the current policy context of high - stakes testing, together with the inadequate funding highlighted by the Gonski Review, we can expect minimal achievement outcomes.

Online learning holds the potential to create a student - centered educational system that can personalize affordably for students» different learning needs at different times — a key to allowing all students to maximize their success — if policy moves away from regulating inputs and toward focusing on individual student outcomes and other conditions are put in place.

In maths, the 2011 results showed a slight improvement at all levels, which would suggest an upturn in grades in GCSE maths if the policy known as «comparable outcomes» holds.

The piece was intended to demonstrate that 1) good outcomes are associated with good choices made by families and thus 2) we can not conclude that schools and neighborhoods do not matter because such conclusions are invalidated by selection; that 3) we can not tell whether «bad» families are inefficacious because they only have bad choices open to them or because they would make bad choices even if offered good ones; and 4) we ought to be far more open to any policy that makes better choices available to families who now have little or no choice open to them.

The reason is that even if evidence showed the impact of such policies on observable outcomes, such as student test scores, we know that good teachers produce learning gains in areas that go beyond tested academic subjects.

However, based on a pilot of universal free meals in Newham and Durham in 2012, the IFS says that other policies, such as free breakfast clubs, «might be a cheaper and more effective way to improve both education and health outcomes».

«I urge this commission to really try to figure out what it takes to meet the outcomes that we desire and not to tie your hands prematurely and leave it up to the legislature to decide what's feasible, what kind of shifting of budget priorities need to be made and if tax increases are what we need to fund our schools,» said Chandra Villanueva, an analyst with the left - leaning Center for Public Policy Priorities.

If access to public charter schools is sustained and accelerated in federal and state policy, the opportunity exists to lift student achievement, educational attainment and life outcomes for all students.

While the project has not yet yielded a causal relationship between authorizer practices and outcomes, there are enough successful correlates to draw conclusions that there are indeed best practices and policies that, if applied, result in excellent opportunities for all students.»

And I'm wondering if there are any other outcomes that you have noticed as you have made those changes to policy and practice.

People of color overwhelmingly support those approaches, but every policy must be examined in light of outcomes: If results are inequitable, maybe the policies are flawed.

«Microsoft knows its audience will pay extra and give up more if the reward is big enough (expensive Live Gold subscription a good example), but this time the company hasn't expressed any beneficial outcomes of its new policies.

Lindzen may feel compelled to «mislead» about science because he sincerely believes more harm will befall us if society follows the policy outcomes of the scientific consensus on climate change.

Few models if any provide policy makers with a path; a series of decisions, time sequenced to lead to the outcomes desired.

But it does suggest that if both sides of the debate paid close attention to the social consequences of policies, rather than the present intractable debate on the reality of AGW, then we might get to a point where we can agree on some action — you might think it is pointless with regard to the climate (but a substantial proportion of people think it will), but if it produces some other good outcomes it might be ok.

The issue is not whether it will convince you to alter your position on AGW, but whether policies that plausibly had these outcomes would be something you might support, even if they were intended by policy - makers primarily to mitigate AGW.

But it does suggest that if both sides of the debate paid close attention to the social consequences of policies, rather than the present intractable debate on the reality of AGW, then we might get to a point where we can agree on some action — you might think it is pointless with regard to the climate (but a substantial proportion of people think it will), but if it produces some other good outcomes it might be OK.

«So, if a policy is going to be put in place (as many governments are proposing), what kinds of outcomes would make it acceptable to people who don't accept CAGW / AGW (and I'm not talking scientists here, but everyday people who are typically not engrossed in the science)?

A team of masters students and I (call us «Team China» if you will), have carefully reviewed the negotiating texts (non-papers in policy - speak) and developed a series of policy scenarios and strategic recommendations for how China can act as a leader in this talks to achieve an outcome that is optimal for both themselves and the global climate regime.

If they do not, the more likely outcome is a drive that tries to do too much with technology policy.

In other words, if Wisconsin's policies, according to Heartland, are so great, then Wisconsin shouldn't rank so poorly for its policy outcomes.

Going forward, if we stick with climatology and its 30 year averaging period then in order to provide policy makers with information about the outcomes from their policy decisions we need to come up with independent variable and dependent variable time series that are of much greater duration than the HADCRUT3, for 150 observed events is about the bare minimum for a statistically validated model that predicts with statistical significance.

The research would also highlight non-GHG benefits achieved due to the implementation of climate policy, and evaluate the outcome of Canada's emissions if all provinces or the federal government had implemented existing «best - in - Canada» policies (as they came into effect) relative to Canada's emissions target for 2020, using Navius Research's economy and emissions model.

The outcome of policies and international agreements to limit productive activity and development can therefore only increase inequality and decrease wealth, putting poorer people closer to their environment, for a marginal — if any — positive change in the weather.

If put into place, along with the US commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement (another Trump administration casualty), the Plan would have gone a long way toward shaping sensible US climate policies and priorities, in terms of both better health outcomes and a more level playing field for renewable energies.

This skeptic — as in little old moi — makes no such assertion instead asserting that if the outcome of government policy is even nearly as damaging as the predicted damage caused by really scary climate change then doing nothing is probably best.

It is critical therefore, that energy investment is directed toward all forms of low - carbon technology — policy parity for CCS is essential if we are to collectively achieve the best outcomes possible.

Even if claims against individual health care providers were likely to be successful, it should be added that tort law challenges to individual decision - makers may not be ideal from the perspective of patients with rare diseases as a group, as the individualized outcome in tort cases does not necessarily lead to the larger, policy change desired by many patients.