Sentences with phrase «private economic programs»

On top of that, almost all of the private economic programs implemented by the government will expire in 2015.

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Contributing to this performance has been a program of economic liberalisation, including increased openness to foreign trade and investment, financial sector deregulation and a more prominent role for the private sector.

Some think of it as no more than a libertarian system, concerned with economic liberty alone, exaggeratedly individualistic, indifferent or even antithetical to welfare programs for the poor, unconcerned with the public good, focused solely on markets and private profit.

They may allow «national planning» of a sort (as in France); they may allow welfare programs; they may allow some progressive taxation; but what they will not allow is an invasion of the autonomy of the private corporation so that economic decisions can be coordinated and made on a basis other than profits.

The program called for mixed public - private ownership of key industries to prevent monopolies and economic concentration, «planning and direction» of the economy, self - management of economic relations through occupational councils, promotion of small - to medium - sized firms, and protection of individual freedom and private property.

The investigations into SUNY Polytechnic and economic development programs like the Buffalo Billion shouldn't stop state investment into growing private - sector jobs, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan on Tuesday said.

In 2014, the program was expanded to cover «economic development projects» that would «create or retain jobs in New York state,» opening the door for the program to dish out borrowed money to private businesses (such as the Ed Sullivan theater renovation).

The comment also comes after Cuomo two weeks ago said he was hiring a private lawyer to run an internal investigation of the Buffalo Billion economic - development program.

IRS documents show that Bray's compensation grew substantially over the years, peaking at $ 591,451 in 2008, including a $ 418,726 bonus from Crossroads Incubator Corp., another private arm of the county's economic development program.

[5] Lane Kenworthy, professor of sociology at the University of California at San Diego, has stated that Sanders is a social democrat and not a democratic socialist -LSB-...] Mike Konczal, an economic policy expert at the Roosevelt Institute, also characterizes Sanders» positions as «social democracy» rather than «socialist», noting that social democracy means support for a mixed economy combining private enterprise with government spending, social insurance programs, Keynesian macroeconomic policies, and democratic participation in government and the workplace - all of which are a part of Sanders» platform.

«a repudiation of the way [Gov. Cuomo's] prized upstate economic development programs were managed» — have sparked calls not just to scrap the dubious practice at the heart of the scandal (channeling hundreds of millions of public dollars through «private,» state - created nonprofits) but also to rein in or rethink New York's aggressive business subsidization practices.

The programs there are achieving substantial economic integration in private schools and in charter schools that have been created by the states to face the new competition.

Second, we clarify that programs can charge a fee or a co-payment from families who are not part of the Head Start funded enrollment if they are serving children from diverse economic backgrounds or using multiple funding sources, including private pay.

Chile's voucher program has led to widespread socio - economic stratification and a decline in public school enrollment, all while making little to no impact on student achievement.63 The program's design essentially creates three school systems: public schools attended mostly by the lowest - income students; voucher - subsidized private schools attended by more middle - class students, as they can charge additional fees or tuition; and nonsubsidized private schools attended by the wealthiest students.

One recent study showed that, to date, only 39 of the 70 companies that the state's economic development program funded provided the jobs they had promised and the average cost per private sector job was in the area of $ 99,000 for the ten most expensive «deals.»

Imagine the economic benefit to our nation from another million children graduating high school and going to college — a result that private - school choice programs have proven they can produce.

In contrast, there has been very little consideration given to how public charter schools and private school choice programs might act as economic development catalysts.

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).

Debt consolidation programs including private student loans are very difficult to obtain in a manner that makes economic sense for the graduate.

Another problem is the private student - loan market, which generally charges students higher interest rates than the federal student - loan program and offers students fewer protections like economic hardship deferments.

In June 2015, Bloomberg Philanthropies selected the City of Los Angeles as one of four cities to receive up to $ 1 million as part of the Public Art Challenge, a program aimed at supporting temporary public art projects that celebrate creativity, enhance urban identity, encourage public - private partnerships, and drive economic development.

Subtitle H: Energy and Efficiency Centers and Research -(Sec. 171) Requires the Secretary to implement a program to establish Energy Innovation Hubs by: (1) leveraging the expertise and resources of the university and private research communities, industry, venture capital, national laboratories, and other participants in energy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businesses.

The deal maintains funding for essential programs that work with the private sector to create jobs, spur economic growth, and transform energy waste into wealth.

This is not a top - down program but one run in each case by a democratically elected Fair Trade worker committee that decides how the funds will be used, whether designated for social, economic and environmental community projects like private health care or a child care center, or as a cash bonus that gets workers directly closer to a living wage.

DOE program office that works to strengthen the United States» energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public - private partnerships by (1) enhancing energy efficiency and productivity and (2) bringing clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the marketplace

The EcoPartnerships program brings together Chinese and US entities from the public, private, and civic sectors to create mutual economic and environmental benefits through voluntary, cooperative partnerships at the sub-national level.

Our Ohio team has years of experience forging and implementing public - private partnerships, incentive, development and infrastructure agreements, economic development incentive and tax increment financing programs, and serving as bond counsel to a wide array of local and state government entities.

We share years of experience forging and implementing public - private partnerships, incentive, development and infrastructure agreements, economic development incentive and tax increment financing programs; assisting secondary and higher education institutions, healthcare organizations, cultural institutions, electric and gas power providers, and air, land and sea transportation entities with their debt issuances; serving as bond counsel to a wide array of local and state government entities; and serving as underwriters» counsel to many national and regional underwriters of municipal bonds and as counsel to direct purchasers of municipal debt obligations.

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Overall, Indigenous Australians have significantly lower access to mental health services, private or public, than other Australians and it thus makes sound policy and economic sense that investing in mental health services for Indigenous Australians should be one avenue to explore through justice reinvestment programs.

At the same time, it shows the innovative way that policy initiatives such as private and public loan programs and guarantees can assist and promote residential and economic development on Indigenous land.

Typically, foreign investors find it advantageous to participate in the program by means of an authorized Regional Center — an economic entity (public or private) that promotes economic growth and job creation and adheres to the terms of the EB - 5 Regional Center Pilot Pprogram by means of an authorized Regional Center — an economic entity (public or private) that promotes economic growth and job creation and adheres to the terms of the EB - 5 Regional Center Pilot ProgramProgram.

The federal backstop program is a critical component of the private / public partnership created to protect the nation's business sector by ensuring that adequate insurance coverage is available to effectively manage economic risks.