"Canada has earned a reputation for being able to have strong and frank, sometimes firm, discussions around the rule of law and human rights with its partners.
"The privilege of democracy is to vote, to campaign vigorously, to have robust and firm discussion.
The firm's entire discussion of the 19th century neglects to mention that the United States was on a version of the gold standard (without a central bank) that had very particular implications for the dynamics of banking over the business cycle.
FINANCIAL TIMES Let's Talk About Capital Gains | What's missing in the debate over "carried interest" — performance-related fees typically associated with hedge funds and private equity firms — is a discussion of whether capital gains should be taxed at lower rates than ordinary income in the first place, James B. Stewart of The New York Times writes in his "Common Sense" column.
31See also Bassi and Ludwig (2000) for a discussion of firm willingness to provide apprenticeships and other forms of on-the-job training.
Unlike many Internet conferences, the goal here was less a frenzied pitch by individual firms than a reasoned discussion of a way forward.
"Just include us," she said last night during a debate organised by Virgin that brought musicians, managers and technology firms together for a discussion of music/tech disruption.
According to the excerpts, Mr. Bauer did not recall any discussion of the firm's document-retention policy at meetings in October.
She denied that she was trying to close down legitimate discussion of her firm's working methods.
Frank Fernandez, director of research at the Securities Industry Association, said the group of brokerage firms "was riven by the discussion of price targets".
Based on case studies of Japanese manufacturing firms, this article presents a discussion of the supply chain restoration process after severe natural disasters and humanitarian disruptions, and reflects on supply chain lessons in terms of disaster planning and recovery responses.
