Recent trends in UK Government policy on the provision and management of leisure facilities

Since the first election victory of the Thatcher administration in 1979, Britain has witnessed a cultural transformation from the municipal socialism of the post-World War 2 Welfare State to a form of post-industrial entrepreneurialism. This has had a profound effect on all aspects of civil society, not least the redefinition of the role of active leisure from the 1950s evocation of 'Sport For All' to the market rationality of the 1980s. The transformation has signalled a shift from government support for active leisure as an element of citizen rights to the use of leisure to promote the government's interest in legitimating a new social order based not on rights but on means. Thus access to active living is no longer a societal goal for all, but a discretionary consumer good, the consumption of which signifies 'active' citizenship. It furthermore signifies differentiation from the growing mass of 'deviants' who are unwilling or unable to embrace this new construction of citizenship and are, therefore, increasingly denied access to active living and, hence, active citizenship.

Government policy under price uncertainty: a source of volatility in illegal immigration

In this paper we provide an alternative explanation for why illegal immigration can exhibit substantial fluctuation. We develop a model economy in which migrants make decisions in the face of uncertain border enforcement and lump-sum transfers from the host country. The uncertainty is extrinsic in nature, a sunspot, and arises as a result of ambiguity regarding the commodity price of money. Migrants are restricted from participating in state-contingent insurance markets in the host country, whereas host country natives are not. Volatility in migration flows stems from two distinct sources: the tension between transfers inducing migration and enforcement discouraging it and secondly the existence of a sunspot. Finally, we examine the impact of a change in tax/transfer policies by the government on migration.

Myanmar Sugar SMEs: History, Technology, Location and Government Policy

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) engaged in sugar processing in Myanmar appeared in the last decade of the socialist era. An acute sugar deficit, restricted trade in white sugar, and high demand from the conventional dairy business led to the growth of sugar SMEs by appropriate blending of semi-finished products (syrup) in the fields, which were then processed in vacuum pans and centrifugals to obtain white sugar. This became a tradable commodity and sugar SMEs grew in clusters in big cities. They are family-owned businesses. However, they lack the bagasse-based power generation. In recent years, large modern sugar factories operated by private and military companies have emerged as key players. The current shortage of fuel feedstock and competition for raw materials have become driving forces that shift sugar SMEs from market-oriented to raw material-oriented locations. Internal competition among key players made sugar price highly volatile, too. Being placed on a level playing field, the whole industry should be upgraded in terms of price and quality to become export-oriented.

Supporting innovation : a policy study.

"Contract no. 68-01-5878."

The spirit of American government : a study of the Constitution, its origin, influence and relation to democracy /

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Greater coal utilization : joint hearings before the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs and Public Works, United States Senate, pursuant to S. Res. 45, the National fuels and energy policy study, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session on S. 1777.

"Serial no. 94-18 (92-108)"

Early childhood education policy study : an overview /

"April, 1985."

Illinois teacher salary schedule and policy study.

Mode of access: Internet.

Second language and international studies : policy study and recommentations /

"February, 1986."

Cookeville's government, a study of the organization of the government of Cookeville, Tennessee.

"Publications of the Bureau of Public Administration": leaves 116-118.

The process of government; a study of social pressures,

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Outer continental shelf policy issues : hearings ... pursuant to S. Res. 45: a national fuels and energy policy study, Ninety-second Congress, second session, on oversight on Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. March 23, 24, April 11, 18, 1972.

"Serial no. 92-27."

Trends in oil and gas exploration. Hearings, pursuant to S. Res. 45, a national fuels and energy policy study, Ninety-second Congress, second session ...

"Serial no. 92-33."