In the optimistic view, investment will spur growth, increase tax revenue and enable the government to pay for better social services.
He has helped spur increases in TV ratings, attendance and jersey sales.
Oil companies, on the other hand, argue that consolidations do not spur increased prices, but instead create efficiencies that allow for lower operating costs and increased production.
Because the virtual opponent runs against the clock — there is no GPS — it can spur increased effort even on treadmills and stationary bikes.
Mr. Goodwin said some of the decline could be attributed to the 2001 terror attacks, but Georgetown, like other universities, has been finding it harder to raise the multimillion-dollar gifts that helped spur increases over the last several years.
Mr. Bernanke's bet remains that these low interest rates will spur increases in home buying, corporate borrowing and consumer spending, which in turn will increase the overall demand for goods and services and lead businesses to hire more workers.
Although they often compete fiercely for better students, such rivalry does not spur increases in quality.
But trade agreements would spur increased exports and stimulate investment in a strategic, if not tiny, regional market.
Strong growth should continue in the year ahead, as product launches and favorable demographic trends spur increased demand for orthopedic devices.
For example, an obvious next step would be for Google to launch a complementary iOS app for the setup, monitoring and management of users' Google Wallet account to spur increased mobile adoption outside of the Android ecosystem.
