Word: adopter
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...whole. When they met in Washington last November, G-20 leaders pledged to set their faces against protectionism and to revitalize the moribund "Doha Round" of talks on world trade liberalization. Since then, says the World Bank, no fewer than 17 of the G-20 member nations have adopted a variety of protectionist measures - and there's no sign of any movement on reviving the Doha talks. The summiteers can be depended upon to adopt some ringing denunciation of protectionism. How much it will mean, God knows...
Naturally, this proposal would not meet with universal approval, especially since students are not the only customers to whom these restaurants cater. Restaurateurs argue that such a policy would be unfair and harm the local economy by pushing out profitable business. Lawmakers, however, must adopt a longer-term view. In 2000, the cost of treating diseases resulting from obesity—measured in insurance costs, Medicare, and Medicaid—came to the grand sum of $117 billion. These are costs that come back to affect all Americans in the form of rising insurance premiums and a struggling health-care...
...could possibly buy or adopt Saturn? Private equity firms are facing big losses, and the painful experience of Cerberus, which bought Chrysler, has not gone unnoticed. But Morrissey insists there are still options: "We think we have some very interesting opportunities for Saturn," he says. GM's critics have argued for years that the company had too many brands and the return on the investment was negligible. However, Saturn did succeed in proving car dealerships could have friendly customer relations and a good reputation for customer service. Because of that, Cimino says, the Saturn dealer network could serve as ready...
...pushing Belarus on the need to adopt political reforms. E.U. External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner has noted progress, with the release of political prisoners and registering of NGOs and newspapers. But she also said recently that while the E.U. was looking to "reach out" to Belarus, "for that to happen, we want to see more of the political reforms...
...India's hesistance to adopt an entrepreneurial spirit: "When it comes to the full force of Indian regulation, India is still not a very business-friendly country, and we rank far below Pakistan and China in the ease of doing business. The regulations that remain hurt the small entrepreneur and the first-time businessman the hardest. Money in particular has been a touchy subject...