(A "haircut" is the financial term for reducing the face value of outstanding debt.
(A "haircut" is the financial term for reducing the face value of outstanding debt. If you owned a $1,000 bond and it was subjected to a haircut of ten per cent, it would entitle you to collect just $900 when it became due).
The long term solution for reducing the morbidity from diarrhea might involve the provision of better sanitation, and expanding family planning services so that they are accessible to the entire population.
The short-term targets for reducing greenhouse gases are too low, the renewable electricity standard is too weak, too many offsets are allowed, and there's too little investment in clean energy.
This paper discusses an assessment of the optimal use of biomass in Western Europe for the long term (2010 2030) for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Community interventions that promote acceptance of MSM lifestyles and address depressive symptoms and social stigma may be the best long-term option for reducing the need that some men feel to seek sex in public spaces.
Policies and regulations that support appropriate and rational use of antimicrobials are key to the long-term interventions for reducing AMR.
1 Vaccination against DENV in conjunction with strategic vector control is considered to be the most viable long-term option for reducing the global dengue burden.
3 Vaccination against all four serotypes of dengue virus (DENV), in conjunction with strategic vector control and use of personal protective measures, is considered to be the most viable long-term option for reducing the global dengue burden.
Ideally, the PBR would include not just a windfall tax on the banks but also a long-term plan for reducing the economy's reliance on the financial sector.
