In efforts to help organizations develop strong theories of change that are meaningful, plausible, doable, and testable, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (EMCF) has designed and implemented 3-day-long theory of change workshops with grantees that create the foundation for subsequent business planning.
Before long, the theory was applied to humans.
Training is long on theory and short on practical experience.
Its motto seems to be "Down with reality, long live theory".
Brazil has long, in theory, had open competition for places at elite universities and in government.
More importantly, these findings challenge the "long tail" theory that diverse, specialised items – though individually less popular - will together outsell mainstream "hits".
Yet so far publishers remain wary of the long tail theory, largely because they haven't figured out how to make money off it.
(Note to the decent, respectable translator: I teach a college class on translation but I accept your critique that I am long on theory and short on practice).
In the long run, theory suggests that higher growth, other things equal, should mean higher interest rates for a given rate of inflation.
Which validates Chris Anderson's Long tail theory right there".
But media is more top-heavy, thanks to the long tail theory.
