More than 90 percent of the Bulgarian economy is still in the hands of the economically inefficient state.

Many an inefficient state has been able to muddle through or 'muddle down' over decades.

This would be predicted to result in a reduction in force (or developed pressure) relative to intracellular calcium resulting in an energetically inefficient state.

Even in this inefficient state, it's probably enough to allow the cells to survive, which is all they need for further changes to improve the enzyme's efficiency.

"We're the most inefficient state in the nation," in terms of school transportation spending, said Michael Azzara, the Department of Education's assistant commissioner for finance.

Dismissing talk of privatizing the economy, particularly the highly inefficient state enterprises, Mr. Abdessalam said, "I am not here to provide opportunities for vultures."

People need to see rewards for their efforts and a corrupt, bureaucratic, inefficient state only produces lower living standards.

It is a common attitude throughout the country to consider the state inefficient, corruption widespread and success based on personal acquaintances rather than merit.

The Soviet Union was all about control and corruption - an overweight and inefficient state.

But we should not have a situation, Mr President and Commissioner, where inefficient states dictate the level of taxation to efficient states.