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But I would remind them of the second lesson from developing countries’ experience: non-inclusive growth patterns undermine trust and eventually governance, in turn undercutting policymakers’
ability
to sustain policies and strategies that support high growth.
Whatever a country’s development level, investment in education and skills will increase the
ability
of its workforce to innovate and adapt to new technologies.
Moreover, they doubt local governments’
ability
to manage their budgets properly and to use the additional tax revenues efficiently.
With the Islamic State (ISIS), the main inspiration for transnational terror nowadays, facing near-total defeat on the ground, the group is scrambling to use what weapons it still possesses – namely, its
ability
to inspire young would-be terrorists around the world.
The future reduction in China’s saving will therefore mean a reduction in China’s current-account surplus – and thus in its
ability
to lend to the US and other countries.
If central banks were to act credibly to raise interest rates substantially (for whatever reason), they would not lack the tools or
ability
to do so.
So, when the education economists provided an analysis on putting children into classes according to ability, the eminent panel would question the assumptions and probe the outcomes to see if the finding stood up.
True, in exchange for considerable European aid, Greece’s
ability
to maneuver independently will be limited.
But it fears Iran’s
ability
to cause trouble, particularly by stirring up unrest among Russia’s Muslim citizens.
The renewed patriotism seen in many places – a response to the unfairness and dislocation that globalization can generate – must be reconciled with human solidarity, respect for diversity, and the
ability
to work across national borders.
Today, too many Latin governments, fearful of the media’s
ability
to expose misdeeds, have altered their tactics but remain determined to limit press freedom.
In May 2010, financial markets lost confidence in the
ability
of Greece to manage its budget deficit and to repay its debt.
As more countries signal their
ability
to increase the ambition of their commitments, still more will follow.
When monetary support is finally withdrawn, this will be an indicator of the economic recovery’s
ability
to withstand higher interest rates.
Despite growing concerns about China’s corporate debt – which is now close to 170% of GDP – and its
ability
to escape the middle-income trap, rapid digitization will allow the Chinese economy to continue moving up the value chain.
Russia proposed this kind of swap earlier, but Iran declined the offer, and the version agreed with Brazil and Turkey was likewise intended to forestall Iran’s
ability
to produce highly enriched uranium (HEU), which can be used for nuclear warheads.
Worse, banks failed to understand the first principle of risk management: diversification only works when risks are not correlated, and macro-shocks (such as those that affect housing prices or borrowers’
ability
to repay) affect the probability of default for all mortgages.
Their legitimacy depends on their
ability
to deliver economic growth through state-managed capitalism.
But, by the time Musharraf resigned, he had already lost the
ability
to do anything about it.
The Past is Never PastPARIS – A nation’s relationship with its past is crucial to its present and its future, to its
ability
to “move on” with its life, or to learn from its past errors, not to repeat them.
But between a history that paralyzes a nation’s
ability
to “move on” collectively and an absolute unwillingness to face the past, which can lead to criticism of the present, there is ample room for maneuver.
Natural selection has provided scientific explanations of traits as diverse as the mammalian eye, the bird’s wing, and the
ability
of plants to transform light into sugars.
Finally, the coalition agreement responds to concerns about Germany’s
ability
to be a reliable partner in NATO and EU military missions in a potentially more integrated EU defense organization.
Thus, the political economy of housing finance limits regulators’
ability
to do the right thing.
But this does not mean that someone will emerge from the Party with the courage and
ability
to assume bold political leadership.
If the US suspends joint military exercises with South Korea, its willingness or
ability
to respond to North Korean aggression in the South may become similarly weak.
But the only way to boost a society’s resilience and
ability
to trust impersonal institutions is to give the people who comprise it the tools – and confidence – they need to prosper.
What explains this apparent paradox is these voters’ very low levels of trust in government’s
ability
to address inequality.
Disciplining the Sharing EconomySINGAPORE – The increasing
ability
of people to exchange goods, services, and labor directly, via online platforms, is transforming how modern economies operate.
But this could be a source of strength for Hollande, who, as a new leader with no foreign-policy experience, will have to prove his
ability
through action.
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