Empirical evidence shows that many firms, after expanding their participation in global markets, are worse off than before.

Theory and empirical evidence

C. Empirical evidence on costs and benefits

Theory and empirical evidence Have already taught us.

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Empirical evidence shows that there is no invariant relationship between the rate of growth and the rate of poverty reduction, and that even in a context of faster growth, complementary policies specifically targeting poverty are required.

There was little empirical evidence of ISO 14001 certificates being rejected by clients in developed countries.

However, analytical and empirical evidence regarding the correlation between OFDI and enterprise competitiveness, especially SMEs, remains limited.

God shows you the evidence (of His existence). How can you then deny such evidence?

God shows you the evidence (of His existence). How can you then deny such evidence?

Thirdly, the empirical evidence of recent and old history shows that systematic and consistent violations of the rights of civilians are most frequent and pervasive in situations of foreign occupation and suppression of the right of peoples to self determination.

As yet, not much empirical evidence exists about the actual costs and benefits of EMS, especially not in developing countries.

38. The conclusions drawn by the Special Rapporteur were speculative in nature, rather than being based on any convincing empirical evidence.

In fact, empirical evidence shows that in many cases, further reducing carbon dioxide emissions might help to make industries more competitive. Exploring this potential could open up significant opportunities not only to combat climate change, but also to foster Europe s long term economic robustness.

First, empirical evidence shows that convergence of per capita income between lagging and leading regions is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for achieving poverty reduction and social convergence. Second, regional policies that promote balanced growth could lower overall growth, thereby impeding poverty reduction.

The experts expressed some concern regarding the potential trade implications of ISO 14000, while recognizing that empirical evidence was necessary in this respect.

Some Empirical Evidence. After correlating per capita income and self reported happiness levels across a number of countries, he reached a startling conclusion probably not.

Evidence shows that investment by TNCs can be an engine of economic growth in host economies.

Any filled aerosol dispenser which shows evidence of leakage, deformation or excessive weight shall be rejected. .

Theoretical and empirical evidence suggests that the efficacy of primary prevention is increasingly being called into question, while there appears to be evidence that secondary prevention can reduce demand, and result in abstinence, under some conditions.

EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF THE BENEFITS FROM APPLYING COMPETITION LAW AND POLICY PRINCIPLES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO ATTAIN GREATER EFFICIENCY IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT

The theoretical and empirical evidence available suggests that the efficacy of primary prevention is being called into question, while there appears to be evidence that secondary prevention can reduce demand, and result in cessation, under some conditions.

Evidence shows that growth in ICT goods and services trade has been higher than growth in total trade.

The evidence also shows that contamination levels are extremely variable, ranging from non detectable amounts to 810,000 ppm.

But economics is not evidence based in selecting its theoretical paradigms. Economic policy initiatives are often taken without all the empirical pre testing that could have been done.

There are institutional deficits in other weapons of mass destruction regimes, but conventional wisdom and empirical evidence suggest that multilateralism offers both longevity and legitimacy of such regimes.

The empirical study of happiness has produced evidence that the satisfaction from buying objects is short lived and depends on continued repetition. That is socially, morally, and environmentally wasteful.

In the view of the Panel, the evidence shows that the total area damaged is not more than 220 hectares.

The Panel notes that the evidence submitted by Jordan shows that water sector investments increased annually from 1990 to 1994.

27. The evidence received by the Special Committee shows that there are restrictions with respect to land, housing and water.

UNCTAD should also try to foresee the changing policy environment in many countries and to offer more solid analysis and empirical evidence for ascertaining the developmental impact of further trade liberalization.

According to the State party evidence shows on the contrary that the seven Williams Treaties First Nations shared their traditional territory.

Evidence shows that even in Asia and the Pacific, trade liberalization has not brought the expected large gains for the SME sector.

Evidence from many countries shows that universities are developing the important capability to provide a practical local introduction to Earth observation techniques.

The body's nice and fresh... and we got evidence that shows as he died all neat and tidylike... according to the law.

It is therefore important that, in order to develop a more common database of NTBs that could be utilized by all interested parties, a relevant classification system be established reflecting today's empirical evidence.

On the other hand, evidence also shows cases where firms, regions or countries have greatly benefited from the reduction in global trade barriers.

In conclusion, evidence shows that participating in global value chains opens up new opportunities for SMEs to gainfully integrate into the global economy.

But facts cannot compete with ideology. Indeed, any opposition even when backed by empirical evidence is portrayed as an attack on politicians own (superior) ideology, whether it be libertarian or informed by religious fundamentalism.

Second, empirical evidence is rarely reliable enough to settle decisively a controversy characterized by deeply divided opinion. This is particularly true in macroeconomics, of course, where data are few and open to diverse interpretations.

As for fiscal measures, the empirical evidence suggests that three quarters of consumption is based on longer term economic prospects, not short run disposable income. Thus, temporary tax rebates are mostly saved, not spent.

In foreseeing the changing policy environment in many countries, work should be oriented towards providing a more solid analytical underpinning to, and empirical evidence for, understanding of the developmental impact of further trade liberalization.

And that ecology is necessarily relative, historical and empirical.

That was a step forward towards ensuring there would be a social safety net to minimize the human rights impact of trade policies, based on empirical evidence obtained through an impact assessment of trade policies.

The evidence further shows that the pumping was from different wells where contamination had not affected the groundwater and there is no evidence that the use of different wells to pump the groundwater resulted in increased costs.