"If you look at things like infection,pre-term delivery, even gestational diabetes mellitus, they are all reduced with givng pregnant women higher doses of vitamin D."

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

The upward-sloping term structure means that the forward rates are at higher levels.

尾部上扬的期限结构表明,远期利率处于高位

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But some economists say the higher wages will not affect China's competitiveness, in the long term, as companies are likely to move inland to tap cheaper labor markets.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

For the curve depends upon the various elasticities and we know that long term elasticities are higher than short term.

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Nor is it just the threat of higher short-term rates and inflationary pressures in America that is driving long-term bond yields higher.

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The pensions industry must take the long view by making investments that are volatile in the short term, but likely to yield far higher long-term returns.

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