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The increased use of upstream patenting has
weakened
spillovers.
Since his London speech, Karzai has actively opposed efforts to attack official corruption, sought to appoint warlords to his cabinet, failed to promote civil society, and
weakened
processes aimed at increasing the representation of women in parliament.
Viewed in this context, the recent protests have
weakened
Iran’s reformers by eroding their monopoly on hope and driving a wedge between the government’s neoliberal policies, intended to address Iran’s economic problems, and its goal of deepening popular support.
An anti-corruption campaign
weakened
opposition, and Zhu re-emerged as a hero.
In recent years, competition from Asia has
weakened
the north’s once-prosperous textile industry, leaving thousands unemployed; drought has devastated the region’s agriculture; and the service sector has remained underdeveloped.
After stalling for two and a half years, the day before the draft constitution was due to expire, the government hastily pushed through Parliament an alternate draft that preserved strong presidential powers,
weakened
the bill of rights, and rigged the electoral percentages needed to win the presidency.
The European Union, which actively promotes regional interests, has
weakened
the authority of national governments.
But, if Assad’s regime is sufficiently
weakened
and his removal – whether through military collapse or a palace coup – becomes imminent, Russia may decide to cut its losses rather than further damage its credibility in the Arab world by supporting Assad’s regime to the bitter end.
Indeed, EU trade power contrasts sharply with the perception of a
weakened
Europe.
A record-low level of deposits and the recession-related rise of non-performing loans have
weakened
Greek banks’ capital position further.
By the 1990's, his media group was in trouble,
weakened
by excessive diversification (the decision to enter the retail-distribution business almost destroyed the group).
But, with Tibet locked behind an iron curtain since the 1951 Chinese annexation, the economies and cultures of the entire Himalayan region have
weakened.
Anything that diminishes Chirac – who has
weakened
the EU by pushing a protectionist, corporate state model for Europe, and telling the new smaller members to “shut up” when they disagreed with him – must be considered good news for Europe and European integration.
Finally, we have committed ourselves to measures aimed at addressing France’s
weakened
competitiveness, via a “National Pact for Growth, Competitiveness, and Employment,” which includes a €20 billion cut in labor costs for employers, to be phased in over three years.
All other rights have been lost or substantially
weakened.
Mexico Turns a CornerMEXICO CITY – Years of political squabbling and divided governments
weakened
state institutions in Mexico, greatly hampering their ability to meet their basic obligations to the country’s citizens: to foster economic growth, to create well-paying jobs, to provide quality education and social services, and to guarantee public safety.
Of the 15 changes Wade made to the constitution, ten
weakened
democracy; the others were erratic, if not bizarre.
Measured by Soviet standards, Russia has
weakened.
The Rupee’s Wake-Up CallPRINCETON – The Indian rupee has
weakened
rapidly in recent months, with the exchange rate against the US dollar dropping by 11%, to around 60 rupees, since early May.
That
weakened
the incentives for entrepreneurship.
When public programs are not available, the ability to plan for a family is
weakened
and the rate of unintended pregnancies increases.Investment in human capital, when accompanied by sound economic policies and robust labor markets, produces significant gains for developing economies.
When public programs are not available, the ability to plan for a family is
weakened
and the rate of unintended pregnancies increases.
(And the Bush administration’s tax cuts for the wealthiest, unfunded Medicare prescription benefit, and debt-financed wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have severely
weakened
the long-term fiscal outlook.)
The disturbances in Syria have already
weakened
some of Iran’s traditional alliances in the region.
Besides, the US needs these investments to help re-capitalize its badly
weakened
financial system.
Using primary interviews and secondary data, the University of Minnesota scholar concluded that the fund’s reach and impact was being
weakened
by corruption, vague eligibility criteria, long wait times for loan processing, and an underappreciation of the risks young people take when starting their own business.
With a politically
weakened
Germany, a hostile Eastern Europe, a largely paralyzed Spain, and now the likelihood of a populist government in power in one of Europe’s founding members, France and its president, Emmanuel Macron, a firm believer in the European ideal of “ever closer union,” risk being in a position of “splendid isolation.”
Avoiding such outcomes will require renewed support for multilateral treaties such as the 2015 Paris climate agreement, which has been
weakened
by the withdrawal of the United States.
Flawed policies – not just austerity, but also misguided so-called structural reforms, which widened inequality and thus further
weakened
overall demand and potential growth – have undoubtedly made matters worse.
Moreover, the appetite for risk-sharing is vanishing in Northern Europe, where pro-reform political parties have been increasingly
weakened.
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