Really, even if you just limit it to two actions: the decision to not enforce the individual mandate vigorously or leave it very ambivalent, and then the not making a commitment to pay for cost-sharing reductions.
"Designing a Regime of Emission Commitments for Developing Countries that is Cost-Effective and Equitable" (with Joseph Aldy), written for G20 Leaders and Climate Change, Council on Foreign Relations, Sept. 20-21, 2004.
This paper compares three contract forms, including short-term contract with price discrimination, short-term contract without price discrimination, and long-term contract with price commitment for consumers with switching costs and changed preferences.
What is the point of a franchise agreement … if a company can walk away from their commitments at no cost?" The Department for Transport said the solution is for the RMT to abandon the dispute, blaming the union for the high levels of sick leave that have contributed to delays.
The skill of the designer of a breakwater lies in achieving the minimum initial capital cost without incurring excessive future commitments for maintenance.
But it also reflects the need for cost cutting and consolidation as sales of personal computers fall and commitments for research rise.
We demonstrate that China's commitments for 2020, made during the UN climate meetings in Copenhagen and Cancun, are reachable at very modest cost.
It contains commitments for all Parties.
"This is a perfect environment for managed care to demonstrate its commitment to cost-effective, high-quality health care," claims Mr Lewis.
The question of what those commitments cost the public is important; accurate cost assessments are necessary for informed decisions by policymakers, effective program management, and meaningful public oversight.
The responsibility, commitment, and costs are staggering.
