"I think there are increases in other costs of goods and services that might increase prices over all.
At the same time, there are increases in high-skilled immigrants from India" and some other Asian countries.
Among those problems, he pointedly noted, are increases in corruption and income disparity and a decline in the government's credibility.
In the end, the most important metrics in city branding are increases in property values and tourist spending.
Even npower's pledge not to raise energy prices before spring 2015 came with the caveat "unless there are increases in wholesale energy costs or network charges".
The recent decline in gas prices is probably helping, as are increases in the stock market even though only about half of Americans own any equities.
[C7.] The Economics of Weight Gain Researchers argue that the crucial economic factors that explain weight gain are increases in income and the food supply as well as the rise in the sedentary nature of employment.
Among the changes he is seeking are increases in the deductibility of business meals, entertainment and spousal travel; a reduction in corporate tax rates; and financial help in installing new security systems.
"I think the appropriate response is to say, there are increases in select cities, we need to address the problems in these cities, but this is not a need for national alarm".
In 2008, in an earlier round of extreme volatility, several big cotton companies were forced out of business when they were unable to make enormous margin calls, which are increases in cash deposits required when futures contracts change in price.
Other influences that can reduce the effectiveness of media are increases in elite or private modes of communication that evade public scrutiny, the reduced literacy of consumers of media, and lack of access to media for use by the public.
