Sentences with phrase «substantial economic potential»

Both bottom - up and top - down studies indicate that there is substantial economic potential for the mitigation of global GHG emissions over the coming decades, that could offset the projected growth of global emissions or reduce emissions below current levels

Both bottom - up and top - down studies indicate that there is substantial economic potential for the mitigation of global GHG emissions over the coming decades, that could offset the projected growth of global emissions or reduce emissions below current levels (high agreement, much evidence).

Not exact matches

To acknowledge this potential is to acknowledge the merits of investing substantial intellectual capital into strengthening our understanding of the policy challenges and implications of global economic and financial integration.

Where these balance sheet improvements are most advanced, future financial distress will look more like what we typically see in instances of financial stress in the major economies — substantial asset price volatility and the potential for substantial financial losses, but less in the way of a significant disruption to either short - run or long - run real economic growth.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations than most bulls have achieved, a flat yield curve with rising interest rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weakness.

If it did, there is the potential for pro-competitive conduct by firms with substantial market power to be deterred, with consequentially reduced gains in efficiency and productivity and hence economic welfare.

«As the world gets more connected and aviation grows, there may be substantial potential for cascading effects, economic and otherwise.»

«Repurposing MTX has the potential to provide a new, molecularly targeted treatment for MPN patients within a budget accessible to healthcare systems throughout the world — a development that may ultimately provide substantial clinical and health economic benefits.»

«As the world gets more connected and aviation grows, there may be substantial potential for cascading effects, economic and otherwise.»

With some of the most favorable conditions for offshore wind in the United States, the coast of Long Island has the potential to bring an enormous amount of renewable energy, and substantial job creation and economic development benefits to all New Yorkers.

The achievement of substantial CO2 emission reductions by locally - manufactured stoves demonstrates the potential for private - sector led climate mitigation action and local economic development.

Other groups, such as the European group, were provided with substantial funding, doubtless in acknowledgement of their economic potential.

«The potential economic returns from such health benefits are substantial but have not always been included in benefit - cost analyses or in policy debates regarding public investments in early childhood development programs.»

The combination of the healthy economic situation of the country, the substantial potential that currently exists in the health sector and the national leadership being shown through the COAG process, means that the current policy environment is ripe for achieving the longstanding goal of overcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequality.

The combination of the healthy economic situation (at least in terms of the surpluses) of the country, the substantial potential that currently exists in the health sector and the national leadership being shown through the COAG process, means that the current policy environment is ripe for achieving the longstanding goal of overcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequality.