Inappropriate Government Intervention Sample Clauses

Inappropriate Government Intervention. Open markets and free competition do not always guarantee significant economic returns from improved efficiencies. When the level of competition in markets is low and 58(Xxxxxx, 2005), pp. 21-2. 59 Ibid. 60 (X. X. X. Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxxxx, 2001), pp. 217-8. 61 (European Commission, 2003), pp. 6-7. 62 Ibid. economic activity is hindered by factors such as poor physical infrastructure, small size of the economy and geographical remoteness, governmental intervention might be necessary in order to correct market failure.63 For instance, market liberalisation would normally enable firms that suffer from limited domestic demand to produce at efficient levels by raising exportation. However, when domestic firms of a developing country cannot make the necessary initial investment in exportation due to information asymmetries in the condition of export markets (unlike TNCs, these domestic firms may not be informed about consumer preferences in markets abroad, and costs and profitability of exportation), a government initiative for training firms and providing information might help domestic firms to overcome this initial difficulty of expanding to markets abroad, and contribute to long-term economic development in the respective country.64 Likewise, when limited financial resources are the primary obstacles to exportation by domestic firms in a developing country, a policy intervention ensuring the availability of long-term credit to private businesses might prove beneficial.65 Government intervention in the economy often takes the form of subsidies, state aid or tolerance of cartels and monopolies.66 Likewise, developing country governments may focus on achieving industrialisation through SOEs or by granting exclusive privileges to domestic companies (such as offering procurement preferences, introducing public restraints on market entry and FDIs, and granting exclusive rights for provision of certain goods and services).67 Another common industrial policy consideration of developing countries is embracing weak patent protection regimes for disseminating new technologies within their borders.68 Developing country governments may also consider social objectives such as promotion of employment (see the previous sub- section on SOEs) or protection of certain social groups (e.g. special treatment for the historically disadvantaged population in South African competition law) in their economic interventions. 63(X. Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx, 2004) – the paper includes a review of...
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  • No Government Review The Purchaser understands that neither the SEC nor any securities commission or other governmental authority of any state, country or other jurisdiction has approved the issuance of the Securities or passed upon or endorsed the merits of this Agreement, the Securities, or any of the other documents relating to the Placement, or confirmed the accuracy of, determined the adequacy of, or reviewed this Agreement, the Securities or such other documents.

  • Notification of Government Investigation or Legal Proceeding Provider shall notify OIG, in writing, of any ongoing investigation or legal proceeding by a governmental entity or its agents involving an allegation that Provider has committed a crime or has engaged in fraudulent activities, within 30 days of Provider receiving notice of such investigation or legal proceeding. This notification shall include a description of the allegation(s), the identity of the investigating or prosecuting agency, and the status of such investigation or legal proceeding. Within 30 days after resolution of the matter, Provider shall notify OIG, in writing, of the resolution of the investigation or legal proceeding.

  • Government Procurement 1. Articles II, XVI and XVII shall not apply to laws, regulations or requirements governing the procurement by governmental agencies of services purchased for governmental purposes and not with a view to commercial resale or with a view to use in the supply of services for commercial sale. 2. There shall be multilateral negotiations on government procurement in services under this Agreement within two years from the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement.

  • Actions Before Governmental Authorities There are no actions, suits or proceedings at law or in equity or by or before any governmental authority now pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened against or affecting Borrower or its property, that is reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

  • Performance of Government Functions Nothing contained in this contract shall be deemed or construed so as to in any way estop, limit, or impair the City from exercising or performing any regulatory, policing, legislative, governmental, or other powers or functions.

  • Damage to Government Property A. In the event of loss, destruction, or damage to any System Agency or State of Texas owned, leased, or occupied property or equipment by Performing Agency or Performing Agency’s employees, agents, Subcontractors, and suppliers, Performing Agency shall be liable to System Agency and the State of Texas for the full cost of repair, reconstruction, or replacement of the lost, destroyed, or damaged property. B. Performing Agency shall notify System Agency of the loss, destruction, or damage of equipment or property within one (1) business day. Performing Agency shall reimburse System Agency and the State of Texas for such property damage within 10 calendar days after Performing Agency’s receipt of System Agency’s notice of amount due.

  • Appropriate Safeguards BA shall implement appropriate safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of Protected Information other than as permitted by the Contract or Addendum, including, but not limited to, administrative, physical and technical safeguards in accordance with the Security Rule, including, but not limited to, 45 C.F.R. Sections 164.308, 164.310, and 164.312. [45 C.F.R. Section 164.504(e)(2)(ii)(B); 45 C.F.R. Section 164.308(b)]. BA shall comply with the policies and procedures and documentation requirements of the Security rule, including, but not limited to, 45 C.F.R. Section 164.316 [42 U.S.C. Section 17931].

  • No Felony Criminal Convictions Contractor represents that neither Contractor nor any of its employees, agents, or representatives, including any subcontractors and employees, agents, or representative of such subcontractors, have been convicted of a felony criminal offense or that if such a conviction has occurred Contractor has fully advised System Agency in writing of the facts and circumstances surrounding the convictions.

  • Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts (A) The CONTRACTOR acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq . and U.S. DOT regulations, "Program Fraud Civil Remedies," 49 C.F.R. Part 31, apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying contract, the CONTRACTOR certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying contract or the FTA assisted project for which this contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the CONTRACTOR further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the CONTRACTOR to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. (B) The CONTRACTOR also acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification to the Federal Government under a contract connected with a project that is financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance originally awarded by FTA under the authority of 49 U.S.C. § 5307, the Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of 18 U.S.C. § 1001 and 49 U.S.C. § 5307, as amended, on the CONTRACTOR, to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. (C) The CONTRACTOR agrees to include the above two clauses in each subcontract financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FTA. It is further agreed that the clauses shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to the provisions.

  • Political Activity Prohibited None of the funds, materials, property or services provided directly or indirectly under the Agreement shall be used for any partisan political activity, or to further the election or defeat of any candidate for public office.

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