Demand-side programs work by reducing the desire that people have for the item in question.
As a government, we are fighting illegal drugs by cutting off supplies and reducing demand through anti-drug education programs.
William Dunkelberg, chief economist for the National Federation of Independent Business, said the increase would hit businesses hard and only hurt low-wage workers by reducing demand for their services.
Without a broadcast flag in place, content providers might decide not to release new programming in digital format, thus reducing consumer demand for Thomsons' digital set-top boxes, according to Arland.
This would not only boost aggregate demand, but would have the pleasant side-effect of reducing the amount of debt held by the public, which could give Congress room to cut taxes or increase spending.
And by reducing the currency-risk premium that investors demand for holding kiwi dollars, it would lower real interest rates.
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Now, that will have a tremendous impact not just on Americans and their pocketbooks and wallets in terms of the cost of fuel and how much they spend on it, and that will be significant savings for the American people -- it will also enhance our energy independence by reducing our demand on oil and, therefore, demands for foreign oil imports.
Surgeries in the programme share information on how to improve services, including reducing waiting times by using e-mails and telephone calls to handle patient demand.
Fossil-fuel plants also operate less efficiently at less than full power, so reducing demand for their power, without eliminating it, can offset carbon savings, according to the researchers.
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But, a slowing economy and oil price-induced higher fares have damped demand this year, leading several carriers to cut costs via pruning routes and reducing staff.
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