When a long time friend confronts Joey with a conspiracy concerning the United States government, she could not have imagined the consequences that it would have in her life. Now she would have to make difficult decisions concerning her life and the lives of her closest friends.A plot to obtain world domination was real and somehow she had to try to stop it. With a small group of friends and a stranger that they meet along the way, they would try to stop the most powerful force in the world. Their journey would take them from Canada to Vegas and then come to a devastating end in Washington...

An invaluable guide to enable you to manage your budget more efffectively, The NHS Budget Holder's Survival Guide book takes you step-by-step through all the essential skills and knowledge you need, in a jargon-frree and easily understood way.

You will see:
- How your budget was set up
- Whether to accept your budget
- How to understand financial information
- How to get the best from your accountant
- What your financial responsibilites are
- Practical ways of saving money from your budget
- What the financial rules are
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In the aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008 and the ensuing Great Recession of 2008 to 2013, the economic debate has begun to shift towards 'rebalancing' the UK economy, away from an over-reliance upon consumerism and the financial sector to generate growth, towards more sustainable productive activities. The fallout from the financial crisis exposed the systemic failings of the dominant neo-liberal model to deliver balanced growth and there is now increasing recognition this 'rebalancing' might best be achieved through the state pursuing an active 'industrial policy'. Thus, after...

The UK's vote to leave the European Union is a pivotal moment in British history. Over the past forty years, the UK's economy has become increasingly intertwined and dependent on its relationship with the other EU member states with both the EU and the UK's economic landscape irrevocably fashioned by its membership. Brexit takes both parties into uncharted territory. At such a time of uncertainty, what can we say for certain about the UK's economic relationship with the EU and what might be the likely flashpoints for negotiations and the unintended consequences of Brexit?

This collection...

At a time of extraordinary challenges confronting the world, this book analyses some of the profound changes occurring in the development of cities and regions. It discusses the uncertainties associated with the stalling of hyper-globalization and asks whether this creates opportunities for resurgent regional economies driven by local capabilities, resource efficiencies and domestic production. Theory and evidence on socio-economic and environmental transitions underway in many regions are brought together. Implications of the shifting balance of global power towards emerging economies in the...