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Rise of the BRICs
The rise of Brazil, Russia, India and China has the potential to transform the world economy and offer growing export…
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Rising joblessness
MLAs and business leaders are seeking bolder action after unemployment rose by 8,000 in three months. Rising joblessness has prompted…
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Whistle-blowing: a duty to disclose
Whistle-blowing has a vital role in making government more accountable. Peter Cheney explains how staff should be protected. The mishandling…
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Early Years: international masters gets the green light
Early Years – the organisation for young children is helping different countries that have experienced conflict to share their expertise.…
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St Andrews Agreement review
The slow St Andrews Agreement review of the North/South Ministerial Council’s work is starting to see results but major decisions…
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Higher education strategy
An increased emphasis on subjects needed in the economy and research collaboration between universities and business is central to the…
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Don’t blame red tape
John O’Farrell argues that cutting employment regulations is a low priority for business and small businesses create relatively few jobs.…
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Best practice in innovation
Other small economies are moving ahead in R&D as Northern Ireland’s innovation rate falls. Peter Cheney analyses the trends. Northern…
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Westminster notes
Independent banks inquiry needed: Durkan Mark Durkan has joined Labour MPs in calling for a judicial banking inquiry following revelations…
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Construction industry working hard to beat the economic storm
There is no doubt that the construction industry has been hit very hard by the current economic downturn. The Construction…
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