Pension reform in the UK : re-casting the public/private mix in pension provision 1997-2000 [PDF]
, 2002 The UK is one of the few countries in Europe that is not facing a serious pension crisis. The reasons for this are straight forward: state pensions (both in terms of replacement ratio and as a proportion of average earnings) are among the lowest in ...
Fawcett, Helen
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Localism may actually reduce citizen voice because information on citizen redress is either not collected or ignored [PDF]
, 2012 Citizen redress is essential for any government committed to administering accountable and efficient public sector services. However, as Jane Tinkler argues, the introduction of more complex provider networks in the Big Society threatens the already ...
Tinkler, Jane
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Some suggestions for the insurance bill [PDF]
, 1998 Suggestions made by professor Ann and Bob Seidman for the insurance bill, which was aimed at providing adequate supervision and regulation for the insurance industry in Sri ...
Seidman, Ann, Seidman, Robert B.
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A Code of Practice for Grocery Goods Undertakings and an Ombudsman: How to Do a Lot of Harm by Trying to Do a Little Good [PDF]
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in its August 2009 Consultation Paper, Code of Practice for Grocery Goods Undertakings, argues that a Code governing grocery supplier/retailer relations, enforced by an Ombudsman, should be introduced ...
Gorecki, Paul
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Hardship policies in practice: a comparative study [PDF]
Drawing on the grassroots professional experiences of financial counsellors as well as focus group interviews with consumers, this report outlines how the telecommunications industry\u27s hardship policies and practices compare with those of the banking,
Fiona Guthrie, Lauren Levin
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The Need for an Ombudsman in the Indian Medical Education and Health System: A Medical Teacher's Perspective. [PDF]
CureusKandi V.
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Tuna-Led Sustainable Developlment in the Pacific [PDF]
The paper reviews the importance of tuna fisheries in the western and central Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and examines whether current and proposed economically focussed institutional mechanisms, that underpin tuna management, are sufficient to ...
Hannah Parris, R. Quentin Grafton
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Análisis comparativo de los centros de detención en España e Italia 2018-2023: Abordar las deficiencias sistémicas y el cumplimiento de los derechos humanos. [PDF]
Open Res EurZanón Bayón-Torres LM +2 more
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No place like home : councils’ use of unsuitable bed & breakfast accommodation for homeless families and young people : focus report : learning lessons from complaints, October 2013 [PDF]
, 2013 Martin, Jane
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