But ever bigger business also had a profound social impact, and here the ledger entries were not all in the positive column.

Despite unequivocal evidence of its positive social and economic impact, education particularly at the preschool and primary levels suffers from chronic under investment.

Recognizing also the positive impact that youth participation in the global economy and in social and economic development can have on the eradication of poverty and hunger,

Improvements to the quality of social services and to the way they are provided is another way in which national Governments can have a positive impact on families.

Studies show that the act of communicating positive events was associated with increased positive affect and well being (beyond the impact of the positive event itself).

Such a decision would have a strongly positive economic and geopolitical impact.

These meetings had a positive impact on the functioning of the Tribunal.

Germany s move toward renewable energy is likely to have a much broader positive impact.

I think this will have a positive impact for the Internet users in Iran.

Positive effects of social media In the book Networked The new social operating system by Lee Rainie and Barry Wellman, the two authors reflect on mainly positive effects of social media and other internet based social networks.

Fictional literature can have a significant social impact.

(b) Social impact assessment for sustainable forest management

We are a positive force for social and economic development.

Several cases were mentioned where customs modernization had a significant positive impact on revenue collection.

But the election may well have a more positive impact on the region as a whole.

Member States had witnessed the very positive impact of such programmes on the situation in Liberia.

All those initiatives are expected to have a positive impact on our overall socio economic development.

It was crucial to put into effect policies and programmes favouring gender equality as a way of consolidating economic and social development, which in turn would have a positive impact on the situation of women.

More equitable taxation would have a positive impact on governance, another important tool for mobilizing domestic resources.

The successful completion of the electoral process had a positive impact on the overall human rights situation.

(iv) Mitigating the social and economic impact of the epidemic

In its resolution 58 220, the General Assembly, noted that South South cooperation could have a positive impact on global, regional and national policies and actions in the economic, social and development fields in the developing countries.

While incineration and landfilling are still practiced, such high recycling rates underscore the positive impact of targeted policies.

However, an increasing body of evidence documents the positive impact of public investment on productivity and economic growth.

These investments are generally welcome, because of the jobs they create and their positive impact on local economies.

The report indicates that the NCB initiative has had a positive impact on low income families with children

The work of the Commission has had a positive impact on the protection and promotion of human rights.

(ii) To promote positive perceptions and greater social awareness towards persons with disabilities

Positive corporate contributions to the economic and social development of host developing countries

Positive corporate contributions to the economic and social development of host developing countries

However, barring any major economic bumps, the changes will have a positive impact, as capital allocation becomes more efficient.

That process would have a positive impact on economic development and on the climate for foreign investment in Kosovo.

It is hoped that its strong human rights provisions will have a positive impact on the situation in Darfur.

That process would have a positive impact on economic development and on the climate for foreign investment in Kosovo.

However these have yet to have an appreciable positive impact on reducing the disparity between rural and urban areas.

More favourable climatic conditions, the positive impact of disarmament, changes in the administration and an expansion of the national army and police forces have had a positive impact on the human rights situation in the areas of origin of IDPs, leading to increased opportunities for return.

These adjustment measures are often adopted without carefully examining their social impact.

This indirect impact makes social media an indispensable communications tool for politicians.

And, because the social environment has powerful effects through the brain on the rest of the body, public and private sector policies can have a positive impact on health, providing a top down benefit to brain and body function.

To be sure, the efforts of many publicly funded bodies have a real and lasting positive impact on the world.

The further stabilization of the situation in Liberia has had a positive impact on the overall situation in the subregion.

There is a general consensus that TNC performance can have a positive impact in reducing poverty in host developing countries.

Strengthening the international legal regime undoubtedly has a positive impact on the realization of each of the Organization's fundamental principles.

Item 3. Positive corporate contributions to the economic and social development of host developing countries

On balance, the impact of technological progress will be positive. But that does not negate the massive challenge it will pose.