Perhaps the era of policy paralysis on global warming is giving way to a period of serious debate and, perhaps, action.

But lawmakers, she said, have reached a "state of policy paralysis in regards to obesity."

Second, lump-of-labor thinking - and the policy paralysis it encourages - feeds protectionism.

It is a prescription for domestic and foreign policy paralysis and a serious blow to Clinton Administration hopes for cooperation on Korea and trade.

Political rival Jayalalithaa has claimed that the Manmohan Singh government has been suffering from "policy paralysis" in recent years.

For all the bipartisan squabbling and policy paralysis in Washington, assets backed by the might of the U.S. government are still viewed as a safe haven.

The far more serious threat suggested by Mr. Litan is policy paralysis induced by the Federal budget deficit.

Carter followed Zbig Brzezinski and Cy Vance into policy paralysis.

Whether you are a Keynesian, a supply-sider, or a Zoroastrian, the implications of this policy paralysis are alarming.

But it cannot be done if there is policy paralysis in Western Europe.