In short, the tax side of this budget deal fails all tests of sensible fiscal policy: the costs will be high and the economic benefits risible.

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He has high hopes for the economic benefits of a calmer relationship with Russia, and of investment from China.

ECONOMIST: Hungary��s economy

"Blaenau Gwent council would welcome any development that brings high-quality jobs and substantial economic benefits to the area as part of our continued efforts to support employment opportunities, encourage inward investment and support the development of the recently announced enterprise zone, " the council said in a statement.

BBC: Ebbw Vale ?200m racing circuit 'could host MotoGP'

As work sponsored by the California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research Program has shown quite well, boosting energy efficiency in high-tech industries offers huge economic side benefits in terms of increased reliability and productivity.

FORBES: Evan Mills

Gov. Jim Doyle, who is not running for re-election, has said high-speed rail would bring "tremendous economic benefits" to the state, including construction jobs.

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Both complain that without an HS2 station in either county it would be all pain and no gain: all the disruption and economic impacts without the benefits of direct access to high speed services.

BBC: HS2 spells double trouble in next week's council poll

It aims to rein in spending-- and that includes welfare benefits-- to tackle a high national debt and low economic growth.

CNN: UK's poorest banking on food donations as austerity bites

Recent research from Microsoft Research UK into how computing is taught at high schools around the world, explained that teaching computer science had significant educational and economic benefits.

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Not only do high-skilled immigrants provide a net fiscal plus, but as Krugman says they buy houses, and the economic benefits of this for natives are higher when we are in a recession.

FORBES: A Question for Paul Krugman