Vol 28 No 2 Spring 1999
Editor: Alan Griffiths
Section 1: Government economic policy
Funding the National Health Service Susan Grant
Section 2: Structure of industry
Marks and Spencer a retailer under strain Robert Paisley
Section 3: The public sector
New Labour, poverty and social security Stuart Swift
Section 4: The monetary system
The role of central banks Peter Howells
Section 5: Public finance
Tax policy and the budget Keith Marder
Section 6: Industrial relations and employment
Young people in the labour market David Pierce
Section 7: The UK balance of payments
UK balance of payments Paul Jones
Section 8: The UK and the European Union
The euro and the UK budgetary contribution Stan Goodman
Section 9: The UK and the world economy
Developments in the world motor industry Robert Jones
Section 10: Human resources in business
The parental leave directive Frank McDonald
Section 11: Production and operation
The National Minimum Wage and its effect on business Stephen Ison
Section 12: Marketing
Advertising and the competitive environment Alan Griffiths
Section 13: Accounting and finance
Pricing risk: using betas in investment appraisal Nigel Healey
Section 14: Schools and the market: learning how to respond? Nick Adnett
Questions and answers: Trade unions and the distribution of income Barry Harrison
British economy statistics Robert Paisley