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If it is the latter, one must ask whether, contrary to prevailing expectations, new developments or shifts in any or all three of these economies might surprise us on the upside for the rest of the decade.
On the contrary, that would leave everyone worse off in the long run.
Investment-driven growth is no substitute for conflict resolution and political stabilization; on the contrary, the former cannot be sustained without progress on the latter.
On a worldwide scale, nuclear energy is thus only a small component of the global energy mix, and its share, contrary to widespread belief, is not on the rise.
But this does not mean that agriculture should be neglected; on the contrary, it remains a way of life for many millions of Indians, who need capital and new technology.
On the contrary, the longer Greenspan plays down America’s dangerous macroeconomic imbalances with happy talk, the more damage they will ultimately inflict on the global economy.
On the contrary, China has a strong interest in curbing the volatility – and, given China’s centrality to the global economy, so does the rest of the world.
On the contrary, applied both individually and together, fiscal stimulus and consolidation are necessary parts of the adjustment process.
The Arab revolts have not been directed against the West – on the contrary, they have been fed by Western democratic principles and values – but they could yet produce a reactionary backlash.
On the contrary, it remains a distant and unlikely goal.
On the contrary, Pakistan remains one of the world’s largest recipients of US aid.
On the contrary, the business of earning a living still fills the greater part of our lives and thoughts.
By using this strategy, a Machiavellian government can induce a reluctant electorate to accept a policy that is contrary to its will.
On the contrary, we need the private sector to regain its sense of enterprise, innovation and vigour; we need to be careful of regulating so as to squeeze the availability of credit; and we should certainly avoid protectionism.
On the contrary, virtually the entire European political elite, from Brussels to Paris to Berlin, still believes that Europe is suffering from a mere financial and confidence crisis.
Contrary to many predictions by economic experts, the crisis has not been limited to the financial sector.
In contrast to 1929, credits are not now being throttled; on the contrary, public money is being pumped into banks and the economy.
On the contrary, it should finalize further enlargement: the economic crisis has clearly demonstrated that the EU cannot afford black holes on the map of Europe.
On the contrary, more educated citizens often resent being told by experts what science regards as truth.
By the time the next presidential term starts in January 2013, and contrary to the current narratives advanced by the Obama and Romney campaigns, the incumbent will find himself with limited room for maneuver on economic policy.
On the contrary, they are poised to confront a massive youth bulge, with more than 100 million people under the age of 30 entering the domestic job market in North Africa between now and 2025.
France's socialist government continues to believe, despite contrary evidence, that a vast, centralized public sector is compatible with a dynamic market economy.
But, contrary to his expectations, communism collapsed altogether, and the khrushchevki remained, having patiently withstood Russia’s winters, political and meteorological.
Greece's experience highlights a truth about macroeconomic policy that is too often overlooked: The world is not dominated by austerians; on the contrary, most countries have trouble balancing their books.
On the contrary, some are likely to strengthen.
Contrary to Trump’s tough talk, there is no winning strategy in a trade war.
On the contrary, 9/11 has not been replicated.
They tend to be the most despotic and corrupt, not because poor people care less about good governance – on the contrary, their very lives depend on it – but because they lack the means to keep their government disciplined and law abiding.
On the contrary, studies suggest that fast-growing low-income economies are also likely to become fast-growing middle-income economies, and ultimately to graduate to high-income status.
On the contrary, many climate solutions – such as the shift toward renewable energy – help to generate jobs, and can even increase corporate profitability.
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