Sentences with phrase «term economic health»

Biodiversity — a term that refers to the variability of life forms in a given area — has long been used to measure ecological health; but could it also be used to gauge the long - term economic health of the pet industry?

It is often the reason a person with bad credit gets a «good loan» — one with an interest rate low enough that it's actually affordable — or must settle for a high - interest loan that may put out an emergency financial fire, but whose payments could cripple your long - term economic health.

This, «senior White House aides said... fits into a broader effort by the administration to focus scarce resources on the nation's long - term economic health.»

Let's leave aside for a moment the question of whether the Common Core standards are developmentally appropriate or if Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's approach of «teaching to the test as long as it raises test scores» is really the best thing for our children and the long - term economic health of our nation.

Not exact matches

In peer countries like Canada, some citizens are taxed at higher rates throughout the year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development notes, but they get a lot more from their government in terms of social services, including health care.

Looking longer term, the value of a currency is often viewed as a gauge of economic health, which would indicate that Canada remains a strong and growing economy.

Government (Ministry of Health and Long - Term Care [MOHLTC] and Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation [MEDI]-RRB-

Nigeria's economy is exiting a painful recession, but policy implementation needs to move quickly and comprehensively to facilitate economic recovery and help the country reap its longer - term potential, says the IMF in its latest economic health check of sub-Saharan Africa's largest economy.

«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.

In terms of economic sectors, the significant losses in energy and materials pulled the MSCI World Index into negative territory despite gains for consumer, technology and health care stocks, which have larger index weights.

The 1998 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Amartya Sen, who defines economic development in terms of the free supply of basic necessities such as education and health care.

If we view economic development in terms of its contribution to the health and well being of human communities and natural ecosystems, we will not seek increased production as such as the good in itself.

On the contrary, it is fundamentally important to human health and well - being, and the long - term sustainability of ecosystems; and as such demands priority recognition in our political, economic and legal systems.

Yet in order to sustain the long - term health of the forests they depend on, they need sustainable economic opportunities that provide alternatives to agricultural conversion or irresponsible timber harvesting.

Breastfeeding provides short - term and long - term health and economic and environmental advantages to children, women, and society.

For children, research shows a link between food insecurity and lower health status, low birth weight, anemia, more frequent colds and stomachaches, asthma, developmental risk, mental health problems, and poor educational performance — all of which have health and economic consequences in the short and long terms.

Breastfeeding offers significant short - term and long - term environmental, psychosocial, economic, and particularly health benefits for the infant, mother and community [1][2].

We know that breastfeeding aids the survival of infants and helps them thrive, has long - term health benefits for women, yields economic benefits and enhances the wellbeing of all.

Lack of breast feeding is significantly associated with higher use and cost of health care.28 Improved short and long term health of breastfed children, improved wellbeing of mothers who have breast fed, and the cost of goods consumed are major factors leading to economic benefits from the promotion of breast feeding.6 29 30 31 Future research should compare the specific cost effectiveness of such strategies for improvement of breastfeeding practice.

«So I thank Governor Cuomo for being open to the economic, employment and energy benefits that would accrue from safely extracting natural gas from gas - bearing shale formations in New York State, but I am grateful that he has prioritized the health of New Yorkers and the long term protection of the State's irreplaceable natural resources over a short term energy and economic boost from hydrofracking.»

In terms of the state's economic woes, Cuomo said there will have to be cuts to education, health care and state operations.

In the longer term well targeted spending on health, education and infrastructure will have long terms economic benefits in terms of productivity which will make existing businesses more effective and attract new investment.

In terms of health, good governance would directly help people being oppressed, and others indirectly by aiding economic development

In District 2, incumbent Chris Allen, the Democratic and Working Families candidate, has served as a county legislator for two consecutive terms, serves as the Deputy Chair for the Public Health and Social Services Committee, and holds positions on the Economic Tourism and Development Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.

My administration has sought to assist our business community's growth and expansion, as the long - term health of our financial sector directly affects the economic security of all New Yorkers.»

Cycling is thought to have a number of benefits both to the individual, in economic and health terms, and to society generally, particularly as an environmentally friendly means of transport.

«As a country whose long - term economic recovery relies on the health of our exports and our regulatory environment being attractive to global investors, it would be a colossal surrender of power to walk away from our largest trading partner, increase uncertainty, erect trade barriers and diminish our influence.»

«Strengthening our agricultural sector and promoting good nutrition for New Yorkers are essential to our long - term health and economic growth,» Ms. Gillibrand said in a statement.

«Every economic expert knows that a retirement incentive program, despite some short - term savings, can wreak havoc on long - term fiscal health, as was reiterated by the recent Boston College study on pension liabilities, and that's why House Democrats have opposed retirement incentive plans as part of this deficit mitigation proposal,» Sharkey and Aresimowicz said in a statement.

Cuomo, who is seeking a third term this year, has said the state plans to study the economic, health and criminal - justice impacts that legalizing marijuana could have on New York.

For example, Lawrence B. Lindsey, President Bush's assistant for economic policy, says the Kyoto Protocol, which calls on nations to limit their CO2 production, «could damage our collective prosperity and, in so doing, put our long - term environmental health at risk.»

Conditions in early life, including in utero, have been shown to affect children's longterm outcomes, not only in terms of health but also their educational and economic success.

The Centre for Vision in the Developing World, set up by University of Oxford physicist Joshua Silver, says that by 2030 eyesight will be one of the world's top 10 health issues in terms of productivity and opportunities — taking a bigger economic toll than the HIV epidemic.

«The current restrictions do not make clinical, public health, or long - term economic sense, and should be removed.

Research has shown that experiencing traumatic events such as abuse often leads to a significant long - term burden, adversely affecting one's health, quality of life and economic productivity in adulthood.

Considerable research has shown short - term benefits from health programs for low - income children, but little research has examined the long - term effects of Medicaid and similar programs on health and economic status.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has criticized the spending spree, warning that it may come too late and will endanger France's long - term fiscal health.

«Cardiovascular disease remains a substantial burden to the UK, both in terms of health and economic costs,» write the researchers, highlighting the «stark regional inequalities in the mortality and prevalence of [cardiovascular disease].»

«What it tells you is that you have an administration that places short - term economic gains over the long - term health of fish stocks, with really no regards for the science.»

Such spending is critical to the nation's long - term economic growth, health, and national security.

In terms of health economic cost, while the FLS versus standard care increased assessment and treatment costs, the cost of fractures was reduced by approximately 300 EUR per patient.

Long term economic growth is an important factor in maintaining this trend, because «wealth creates health,» they add.

Death rates among middle aged and older people are higher when the economy is growing than when it's heading for recession, reveals a long term analysis of the economic cycles of developed countries, published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Jeremy Mottram, Professor of Pathogen Biology and lead investigator for the study, said: «350 million people are at risk of contracting leishmaniasis, and it has severe costs in both health and economic terms, draining resources that could be used to promote the growth of developing nations.

In this study, researchers analyzed the economic impact of six widely - used SEL programs and found that on average, every dollar invested yields $ 11 in long - term benefits, ranging from reduced juvenile crime, higher lifetime earnings, and better mental and physical health.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The economic impact of epilepsy is enormous in terms of use of health care resources and loss of productivity.

A new, high - performing school targeted at «hot spots» of student growth and educational need can make a sizeable difference for not only a community's families and children, but also to the long - term economic and civic health of the community.

By comparing fourth - grade literacy outcomes against the experiences and inputs that produced these results — including indicators of health - care and preschool access, family economic well - being, mental - health and child - welfare services, nutrition, and comprehensive school quality — we can identify gaps in how we are serving children and target investments and reforms to those areas with the greatest potential to improve children's long - term life outcomes.

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Homelessness can have a profound effect on children, particularly in terms of their health and future economic outlook.