Word: growth
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...ideas. The discussions are part of a consensus-building process called nemawashi, whereby all sides of an issue are aired. Only then can agreement be reached on the proper course of action. Once the Japanese make up their minds, though, they can move very fast. The country's astonishing growth since World War II resulted from a national resolve to rebuild the ravaged economy...
...Some of the focus should be on specific urban problems," says Bogg, citing Black-on-Black crime as one of two major issues facing many urban communities. "The other issue is growth--how growth in surrounding areas detracts from growth within urban centers...
Gomez-Ibanez says the center's additional resources will allow him to continue his research on growth management in central cities and suburbs, noting that almost all the planning in Boston suburbs is under local supervision. Because this planning creates tension between neighboring areas, he says he is trying to find a strategy that "promotes orderly development...
...while Bogg acknowledges the need to study growth management, he says he hopes that the center will examine social and health issues important to cities...
...have agreed that substantial debt relief is vital to the resumption of strong growth in the developing world and the creation of viable markets for our exports in the future. Accordingly, we will follow the example of France, which prior to the summit announced that it was canceling one-third of the debt owed to it by the "poorest countries," many of them former French colonies. For developing countries in general, we will forgive at least 20% of the debt owed to our governments. We will work toward a similar cancellation of private bank loans, offering tax incentives so that...