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Author Foster, Christopher D., author

Title Politics, finance and the role of economics : an essay on the control of public enterprise / C.D. Foster
Published Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2019

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Series Routledge library editions. Public enterprise and privatization ; volume 2
Routledge Library editions. Public enterprise and privatization ; v. 2.
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Preface; Contents; Part I. The Powers of Boards and Ministers; Chapter 1 A Dividing Line; Chapter 2 The Select Committee on the Nationalized Industries; Chapter 3 Whose Is the Policy?; Chapter 4 Social Policy; Chapter 5 Financial Obligations: The Treasury's Function; Chapter 6 Financial Obligations: The Minister's Function; Chapter 7 The Power of Appointment; Chapter 8 Conclusion: A Practical Independence; Part II. The Persuasiveness of Ministers; Chapter 9 Persuasion
Chapter 10 PressurePart III. Alternative Developments; Chapter 11 The Politicization of Administration; Chapter 12 Subordination; Chapter 13 Competition; Chapter 14 The Discipline of the Finance Market; Chapter 15 Why Nationalization; Part IV. Strengthening Ministerial Control; Chapter 16 Strategic Financial Control; Chapter 17 Men and Machinery; Chapter 18 A Digression on the Control of Social Policy; Chapter 19 Conclusion; Index
Notes Originally published in 1971 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 31, 2019)
Subject Government business enterprises -- Great Britain
Government business enterprises -- Great Britain -- Finance
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
Government business enterprises
Government business enterprises -- Finance
Great Britain
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780429056284
0429056281