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Managing Public Sector Cuts
We all know there will be cuts in public services after the election. The key questions, however, are how deep will they be, and for how long will they run?
By: Steve Freer, Chief Executive, CIPFA
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Invigorating Local Economies
The Local Government Minister lays out the importance of revitalising local economies to take Britain out of recession and urges Whitehall, Town halls and other stakeholders to work together to deliver success for our communities
By: Rosie winterton MP, Local Gov Minister |
Copenhagen: We didn't
In Copenhagen’s glitzy airport, there’s a brightly lit billboard bearing a picture of an ageing President Obama. "I’m sorry," says the legend. "We could have stopped climate change. We didn’t."
By: Andrew Pendleton, Research Fellow, ippr |
Europe - Where is the Global Role?
The Lisbon Treaty was touted as the only way to ensure Europe has a voice in global affairs. Even for the strongest European supporter, recent events must be disappointing.
By:eGov monitor - A Policy Dialogue Platform |
Rape crimes must be prosecuted more effectively
“Sexual assault of women is one of the most serious and widespread human rights problems of our time. More needs to be done both to prevent and punish such crimes”,
By:Thomas Hammarberg, COE Human Rights Commissioner |
Q&A With Marek Belka, Director of the IMF’s European Department
As 2009 drew to a close, Belka says that what is striking about Europe is how differently countries fared during the global crisis.
By:IMF Survey |
India And Its ICT Industry
Information Technology has given India impressive brand equity in the global market. It has raised the profile of the Indian economy and today India's strength in the IT sector is recognized the world over says
By:Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister, India |
9 Steps US Congress Can Take to Foster Sustainable Job Creation
With unemployment north of 10 percent, there is renewed interest in Washington in a job creation agenda. This is an excerpt from a web memo written by Rob Atkinson.
By:Rob Atkinson, ITIF |
