Monthly Archives: August 2011

Recasting the UK social contract after the riots?

Thinking about the riots I have been struck by the statements that some parts of the society are broke and others are sick.http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3745671/David-Cameron-vows-to-cure-Britains-sick-society-as-he-backs-the-use-of-water-cannon-and-plastic-bullets-against-rioters.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1561265/David-Cameron-vows-to-mend-broken-society.html As the debate to rebuild or reshape the social contract within the country intensifies, we need … Continue reading

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Government inefficiency created by representative democracy?

Can open data deliver government efficiency or is it just another in a long line of claims to reduce government inefficiency? A quick scan of the literature shows very little research on efficient government but a large amount on government … Continue reading

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