Sentence examples for a preference for reforms from inspiring English sources

In both landscapes, there was a preference for reforms that retained governmental influence or control, in contrast to academic calls for adaptive governance that emphasises the importance of self-organisation and devolution of authority.

These developments since 1948 show both the persistence in English law of ancient institutions and a preference for reforming rather than totally abolishing them.

His track record, built over three decades at the powerful Finance Ministry, includes a preference for avoiding market-driven reforms and for preserving the "convoy system," which regulators use to cajole the banks to act as a group.

Fuchs (37, 38) characterizes the barriers to reform as 1) a preference for the status quo; there are many disciplines and organizations with (often opposing) stakes in the current way of doing business such that any proposed change is bound to rally the opposition.

Some reforms are catching on, she said, including a preference for independent outside directors, curbs on professional relationships between board members and the companies they oversee and more rigorous evaluation of prospective directors.

Though Mr. Koizumi has promised "bold and flexible reform," during his 21 months in office his record shows a preference for a go-slow approach.

Declare a preference for the Odyssey.

Williams always had a preference for "thugs".

Declare a preference for the Iliad.

But she expressed a preference for Canada.

A preference for answering questions only while seated?