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In the Winter 2010 edition of CentrePiece:

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In this edition:

The Doomsday Cycle

Peter Boone and Simon Johnson believe that the next financial crisis could lead to economic disaster... Read more...
In brief... Economic inequality in the UK

Stephen Machin, a member of the National Equality Panel, summarises its recent report... Read more...
A Resource Curse? The impact of oil windfalls on living standards in Brazil

A Resource Curse? The impact of oil windfalls on living standards in Brazil... Read more...
In brief... Modern management: good for the environment or just hot air?

Nick Bloom and colleagues examine whether well-managed firms are more or less energy-efficient than badly managed firms... Read more...
The integration of immigrants and their children in Europe

The integration of immigrants and their children in Europe... Read more...
Management practices in the NHS

CEP researchers have conducted a unique survey of clinicians and hospital managers to explore how well NHS hospitals are managed... Read more...
In brief... A Swedish model for UK schools?

Helena Holmlund and Sandra McNally ask whether educational reforms in Sweden really do offer lessons for the UK... Read more...
Violence in Iraq: the impact of public debate during wartime

Radha Iyengar considers whether public debate about the UK's involvement in Iraq might undermine the chances of military success... Read more...
In brief... Job guarantee: a new promise on long-term unemployment

Richard Layard and Paul Gregg call for a 'job guarantee' for jobseekers who have been out of work for 12 months or more... Read more...