Willingness
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In 1991, as the Cold War wound down, President Gorbachev conceded that there was a territorial problem between the two countries and hinted at a
willingness
to resolve the matter.
They have constrained Obama’s
willingness
to embrace trade deals.
Few of these officials are willing to battle for trade, having reconciled their supposed concern for the poor with a deplorable
willingness
to deny developing countries access to the US and other rich markets that can help them earn their way out of poverty.
But whether the world manages to curb climate change ultimately will depend on the
willingness
of the largest current and historical emitters of greenhouse gases to fulfill their moral and ethical responsibility to take strong action.
Underlying it all was a
willingness
to evolve – a drive for perfection through experimentation.
China’s
willingness
to demonstrate its new might is not confined to land; on the contrary, China’s maritime ambitions have no end in sight.
If we want to increase society’s productive efficiency, people’s
willingness
to pay with money is a reasonable indicator of how much they will gain if they have access to the hearing.
Income taxes certainly must affect
willingness
to work.
Lower productivity and higher unit labor costs eroded firms
' willingness
to hire, leaving Europe with chronically higher unemployment than in the US.
Piketty’s emphasis on the political nature of the distribution of income; his subtle back-and-forth between the general laws of capitalism and the role played by contingency; and his
willingness
to offer bold (if, to many, impractical) remedies to save capitalism from itself are as refreshing as they are rare for an economist.
The attacks have continued, despite Putin’s stated
willingness
to authorize strikes against suspected terrorists, “wherever they may be.”
China’s
willingness
to cooperate with Russia also has its limits.
Relations suffered further from Pakistan’s development of nuclear weapons, its provision of sanctuary and support to the Taliban, and its
willingness
to extend hospitality to some of the world’s most dangerous terrorists, including Osama bin Laden.
Simultaneously, elements for a new relationship between Russia and NATO are emerging, as well as a new structure for the Atlantic Alliance that assures continuing US involvement through a greater European
willingness
to shoulder part of the security burden.
Indeed, President Nicolas Sarkozy’s
willingness
to intervene (alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron) helped close a dangerous gap between the world of “values,” which would call for direct American intervention against Muammar el-Qaddafi, and the world of “interest,” which impelled President Barack Obama to restraint.
If the DPJ can break free of mandarin control by centralizing policy formation in the office of the prime minister, as it intends, Japan can emerge as a more resilient democracy with a full-fledged two-party system and greater
willingness
to assume an international leadership role.
Perhaps the most encouraging aspect of my visit to Burma was a
willingness
to open up and learn from other countries that have navigated the painful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
Far more disconcerting is the
willingness
of major central banks – not just the Fed, but also the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Japan – to inject massive amounts of excess liquidity into asset markets – excesses that cannot be absorbed by sluggish real economies.
Furthermore, while the empowerment line is a measure of individual consumption, a household’s ability or
willingness
to spend is not sufficient to guarantee a decent life.
But, until Europe and the US find leaders with the authority and
willingness
to repeat a modern version of the deal-making example set by Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison 200 years ago, their debt problems will continue to weaken their national foundations.
The United States, Israel, and Britain have also expressed
willingness
to provide Nigeria with counter-terrorism support, but this “help,” if accepted, would only inflame passions in the country’s Islamic belt.
Debate on decentralization of the state has been dragging on for nine years without any government department displaying the
willingness
to transfer powers to regions or to municipalities without a fight.
But it is not just a matter of willingness; the US has lost its ability to intimidate other countries, even allies and clients like Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
America's
willingness
to provide multi-billion dollar bail-outs to airlines or to create cartels to protect its steel and aluminum industries suggests that free market ideology is but a thin guise for old-fashioned corporate welfare: give to those with the appropriate connections.
But US relations with other countries in the region may stall, if not deteriorate, as confidence in Trump’s
willingness
to follow through on US commitments collapses.
But EU member states, facing their own fiscal constraints, have shown no
willingness
to consider additional bilateral aid.
Parliaments and multilateral institutions must do a better job at facilitating cooperative policy implementation, which will require a
willingness
to reform outmoded institutions, including political lobbying.
McCain is a man of strong traditional values who prides himself on his
willingness
to act quickly and decisively, which he sought to do during the negotiations on the bailout by suspending his campaign to return to Washington.
Moreover, the country’s banking system is supported by its rich neighbor’s demonstrated
willingness
to act as a lender of last resort.
What they lack is the
willingness
to accept the economic and political costs of defending the values that they claim to uphold.
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