Who would tame Leviathan?
Article Abstract:
The differences in the economic policies of Britain's Tory and Labour parties is not as great as it once was. Regulation and taxation are now the two main economic issues in British politics. Both parties have moved closer to the center, but privatization is still seen as a positive development.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Article Abstract:
The British economy has changed greatly since 1978, the last time Britain's Labor Party was in power, and prime minister Tony Blair believes the changes have created a more modern economy. Manufacturing employs far fewer people than it once did, with services gaining more prominence.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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The silence of the plans: industrial policy
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All three of the UK's major parties are advocating a more activist industrial policy. Each party is backing some form of government action to improve perceived deficiencies in research and development, industrial competitiveness, and occupational training.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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