Microeconomic reform in Britain Delivering opportunities for all. - Ebook. - Originally published in: 2004 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2004)
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Foreword by Gordon Brown Introduction Overview: Key Principles for Policy Making PART I: RAISING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE UK UK Productivity Gap and the Foundation for Government Policy Trend Growth Enterprise and Productivity Challenge: Government Policy to Date The Regional and Local Dimensions The Environment European Economic Reform PART 2: FULL EMPLOYMENT AND THE LABOUR MARKET Historical Performance of the UK Labour Market Welfare to Work Making Work Pay - Tax Credits and National Minimum Wage PART 3: TACKLING POVERTY AND PROMOTING OPPORTUNITY Supporting Families and Children Promoting Saving Throughout Life Security and Independence in Retirement Tackling Poverty: A New Global Deal PART 4: WORLD CLASS PUBLIC SERVICES Public Sector Productivity: An Analysis Public Service Reform Public Investment and Capital Appraisal Conclusion: Constrained Discretion - The New Model
'Sequels often disappoint, but HM Treasury is no ordinary second-time author.' - Faisal Islam, The Observer 'Increased competition, better regulation and a myriad of measures to improve productivity are all part of the panoply of 'microeconomic measures' examined in the Treasury's new book, which will undoubtedly prove invaluable to students.' - William Keegan, The Observer