Options for Britain II Cross Cutting Policy

This book focuses on issues that cut across several policy areas, such as measuring public sector performance, the role of the state, regulation and Britainrs"s relationship with the EU. Provides evidence to show what shows what has and hasnrs"t worked in the Options II project Sets out key choices both for the electorate and the next incoming government, regardless of its political complexion Based on two conferences where leading policy-makers, politicians, academics and journalists examined key questions across a variety of policy areas Questions how policy has changed over the last ten years, what are the most important current challenges, and what options might an incoming government have to address them

Varun Uberoi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, Oxford University.

Adam Coutts is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Politics and International Relations, Oxford University.

Iain McLean is a Fellow of the British Academy and Professor of Politics in the Department of Politics & International Relations, Oxford University.

David Halpern is Research Director at the Institute for Government and was Chief Analyst in the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit (2001-2007).

Notes on Contributors
Introduction
Options for Britain: Measuring and Managing Public Services Performance
The Future of the State
Social Justice and Inequality in the UK: Eradicating Child Poverty?
Social Mobility: Concepts, Measures and Policies
The Tax System under Labour
Regulation, Equality and the Public Interest
Gender Analysis of Transfer Policies: Unpicking the Household
Options and the Lack of Options: Healthcare Politics and Policy
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy: Retrospect and Prospect
Information Exchange between Government and Citizens
Options for Britain: Europe
Global Poverty and Inequality: A Brief Retrospective and Prospective Analysis
Index
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Options for Britain II Cross Cutting Policy Issues - Changes and Challenges

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