Bankruptcy laws, corporate governance standards, and timely and sufficient disclosure of information are also important supports for confidence.This list is by no means complete nor the set of prescriptions entirely new.
"The example of Tall Afar gives me confidence in our strategy," Bush said in a speech meant to bolster flagging U.S. popular support for and confidence in the war.
Support for the confidence theory is scarce.
Mr. Annan issued a statement on Wednesday expressing his "full support for and confidence in" Mr. Roed-Larsen.
Ian Stewart, chief economist at consultancy Deloitte, said the latest inflation figures pointed to more support for consumer confidence.
Equity investors were finding support for their confidence in a report by the Institute for Supply Management that showed increased activity in the manufacturing sector in December.
The 0.5% interest rate and injection of £375bn into the financial system have also proved an essential support for consumer confidence.
During the meeting, there was little support for a "confidence and supply" deal with the Tories, which would see the Liberal Democrats allow Mr Cameron to pass his Queen's Speech through the Commons.
The fact that those now under 29 likely paid little attention to the debate over the Bush proposal might explain, in part, their greater support for and confidence in Social Security than found among 30 to 49 year olds.
Many who cast their ballot for him were repulsed and embarrassed by the attacks and wanted to send a strong message of support for and confidence in Keith's leadership.
In addition, the majority of SNPs were detected in contigs involving a large number of sequences, which provides an additional support for their confidence.
