This means that, to sustain the present economic rise, these countries need to secure stable sources of energy while developing alternative energy supplies as well. Equally important is a demand-side effort to curtail energy intensity. Better energy efficiency is also helpful in reducing air pollution and green house gas emission. I said earlier that Asian regional cooperation should proceed without rigid boundaries regarding membership.
Using data from the Small Business Pulse Survey conducted by the Census Bureau, the Board’s staff found that, in states with tighter restrictions on business activity, small firms were more likely to report large declines in their business operations.