THE construction sector plays a vital part in the Scottish economy. Not only is it tasked with adding to and upgrading the physical infrastructure of the country, it also contributes about GBP 10 billion - or 10 per cent - to Scotland's gross domestic product figure. Some 250,000 people earn their living directly from the sector, giving it an even bigger economic "footprint" than agriculture has. According to the National Accounts for Scotland, the latest issue of which is based on 1997 figures, the built environment of Scotland, which is, of course, the direct result of the efforts of the construction sector, has a replacement value in excess of GBP 200bn.
As a trusted adviser to dozens of businesses and charities, chartered accountant Tim Borton, of Bishop Fleming, is well placed to judge how the economic climate is affecting organisations in the Exeter area. It is all a far cry from herding cattle on a dairy farm LOOKING after a large herd of dairy cows is not the most obvious preparation for a career in accountancy, but the experience has stood Tim Borton in good stead over the years. An audit and accounts partner at Bishop Fleming in Exeter, he specialises in the charity, not-for-profit and education sector. Several of his clients are farmers who appreciate dealing with someone who has first-hand experience of agriculture.
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The article explores the social, cultural and economical processes that lead Roma children into labour and their own interpretations of the value and risks of working. Based on qualitative research in several Roma communities in Romania the article analyses the different family strategies in coping with the economic difficulties of transition and the place of children in this process. The article is interested in the relationship between children and family, school and community and attempts to decipher what aspects in these relations encourage early entry into work. It argues that Roma children do occasional, poorly skilled, work that is relevant in their family economy, but invisible in and acceptable for broader society. Ultimately, the article argues that casting the situation of Ro...
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While the end of President Obasanjo's attempts to amend the constitution to enable him to stand for a third term is positive for the future of the democratic process, it has added to political uncertainty in terms of his eventual successor after the April 2007 elections. At this stage the race looks wide open, although some still suspect Obasanjo of harbouring hopes of managing the hand-over so that he can control events from behind the scenes. As a result, the surprise cabinet reshuffle last month is viewed with some suspicion, especially as the main change was the move of the well-respected Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from her successes at the finance ministry to foreign affairs. Some see this as an attempt to downplay the need the for further economic reforms, and a possible precursor to hig...
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...Agriculture, especially, has been identified a key driver of ffuture economic growth in Africa. It accounts for around 30% of th...
... have come new issues of social and economic mobility. In keeping with many processes that weav... was called The National Apex Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). NABARD became a ke...SHG accounts were now also placed in commercial banks. This bec...
... by classical Marxism or neoliberal economics. . Bankrupt-but-hegemonic neoliberal mainstream th... offers a missing element to the radical accounts, thus promoting their coherence and convergence. I... free trade renders local agriculture nonviable, but the latent surplus is subsequently ...
... into the private-sector (which currently accounts for below 20 per cent of GDP). A special stabilisa... in non-oil industries such as agriculture, mining, transportation and services. These are se...
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