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Europe’s rolling crisis has shredded trust in the
competence
and motives of policymakers, who failed to prevent it, have so far failed to resolve it, and bailed out banks and their creditors while inflicting pain on voters (but not on themselves).
The lab acknowledges that online videos alone cannot effectively train most people; but they can provide a baseline of competence, to be supplemented by local training and practical exercises.
Economists regard understanding the theory of comparative advantage as a test of professional
competence.
In record time, he has managed to lose his veneer of competence, credibility, and steely leadership.
Ramaphosa, a former protégé of Nelson Mandela, has reinvigorated the country with his
competence
and commitment to transparency.
Bringing this about will require actions that go beyond the
competence
of the Commissioner for Enlargement.
At the height of the Irish crisis – mainly a crisis of confidence in banks’ stability and the strength and
competence
of Europe’s political leadership – European leaders were publicly at each other’s throats.
They would then not only have to prove their competence, but also moderate their attitudes.
The future of Europe is a political issue, and thus is beyond the Bundesbank’s
competence
to decide.
Any decision that could affect the regime’s survival is taken within the dynasty; and, ultimately, in terms of legitimacy, background, experience, and competence, Kyong-hui is viewed as the only suitable decision-maker in the Kim clan.
They simply need the tools, infrastructure, and
competence
to unlock the continent’s tremendous agricultural potential.
It hardly helped that the negotiations between Greece and its creditors produced a growing mistrust in the
competence
and intentions of Syriza.
Devious and erratic negotiating tactics, coupled with secret schemes to prepare – as part of a “Plan B” – for an exit from the euro, undermined the government’s trustworthiness, leading even Paul Krugman to admit: “I may have overestimated the
competence
of the Greek government.”
But many people drew the wrong conclusion from the episode, which they viewed as affirming the idea that
competence
and experience must always trump ill-conceived ideas about positive discrimination.
Sustained growth requires devising incentives to encourage private-sector investment in new industries – and doing so with minimal corruption and adequate
competence.
That works fine within today’s rules-based system, where the EU – with its well-enforced laws, technological competence, educated population, and broad cultural influence – plays a critical role in bringing together diverse actors.
The problem is that the Trump administration seems to have little interest, and even less competence, in leadership, preferring instead to tout a short-sighted and largely undefined “America First” approach.
This need not require the UN to acquire extensive in-house scientific competence, but the organization – especially the office of the secretary general – must learn to tap advisory services to identify, mobilize, and use the best available expertise.
In particular, leaders must display three key qualities to win the trust needed to lead effectively: purpose, impartiality, and
competence.
The third criterion for good leadership –
competence
– is not just a matter of how much knowledge a leader already possesses.
Voters need to see candidates who show purpose, impartiality, and
competence.
In the course of the Cold War America understood this, though historians argue about the situations in which it tested its competence, or the means it employed.
The United States was confronting slowing growth and accelerating inflation, or stagflation, a novel problem that raised questions about policymakers’
competence
and the adequacy of their economic models.
When they meet on May 28, European leaders would do well to encourage the strength of European institutions by choosing both
competence
and legitimacy.
Finally, the Bush administration’s use of power has lacked not only a compelling strategy or doctrine, but also simple
competence.
He advances his mission through a combination of youthful energy, self-confidence, political cunning, technocratic competence, and a sense of moderation.
Both are first-rate, have served as ministers with multiple portfolios, have performed admirably in top positions in multilateral organizations, and have the diplomatic skills and professional
competence
to do an outstanding job.
In practice, a functioning registration service would almost certainly not exist in a vacuum, and thus would be a sign of emerging administrative
competence.
They have established systems of accountability, including measures to ensure that gender
competence
is included in job descriptions and staff performance evaluations.
And yet, after 30 years of geopolitical competence, the Chinese seem to be on the verge of losing it just when they need it most.
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