In the UK there is increasing acceptance that credit unions have a potentially important role to play in the provision of affordable credit to all sections of society, including those facing financial exclusion. Against this backdrop, this study seeks to identify current patterns of credit union development, quantify the performance of credit unions and isolate those factors which make some credit unions more successful than others.The study considers the financial profile of UK credit union movement, examining the relative performance of credit unions for the UK as a whole and separately for...
In the UK there is increasing acceptance that credit unions have a potentially important role to play in the provision of affordable credit to all sec...
Part autobiography, part thought piece, part references, the book takes an insightful look at the experience and cases of renowned paediatrician and forensic expert witness Dr. Charles Ferguson. The book presents the interaction of science and law as it applies, specifically, the Canadian courts, but the justice process as a whole. Dr. Ferguson's experience--from a scientist and medical professional's perspective--in dealing with lawyers, judges, and the process of testifying in numerous court--offers a unique glimpse into how the two worlds of science and law don't always mesh. In some...
Part autobiography, part thought piece, part references, the book takes an insightful look at the experience and cases of renowned paediatrician an...