Social policy and devolution

Social Indicators and Public Policy in the Age of Devolution Brett

Development and publication of this report was made possible with funding from the Pew Charitable Trusts. IRP publications (discussion papers, special reports, and the newsletter Focus) are now available electronically. Executive Summary Powerful themes in U.S. social policy are converging in ways that increase the importance of social indicators as public policy tools. The themes driving this ...

Evolution and devolution of national physical activity policy in Canada.

BACKGROUND Low levels of physical activity (PA) and fitness have long been a government concern in Canada; however, more than half of adults are inactive. This article examines factors influencing policy development and implementation using Canadian PA policy as a case study. METHODS Current and historical PA policy documents were amassed from a literature review, audit of government and non ...

Large-Scale Renewables: Policy and Practice Under Devolution

On the Prospects for Policy Learning in Post-devolution Scotland

There is growing discomfort with existing arrangements of government. Citizens demand greater democracy and transparency. Communities seek more autonomy. Business leaders point an accusing finger at the lazy pace of governments. Interest groups are prodigious in showing displeasure with the way governments resolve their disputes and issues. The media are eager to report dissent and nurture mist...

POLITICAL DEVOLUTION WITHOUT FISCAL DEVOLUTION by

Using a conventional model, this paper examines the conditions under which it is possible to stabilise both the output (inflation) cycle and the budget deficit/surplus of a regional economy in a wider currency union. We find that it is never possible. But we can approximate that result (for example, by limiting budgetary instability when the cycle is smoothed) if the product and labour markets ...