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Companies rise to the
continental challenge
As the European Commission urges companies to get more involved in solving Europe's social problems, a distinctive continental model of corporate citizenship is starting to emerge.
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Britain decides:
manifestos for government
Is it time for change or time for continuity? All three parties are offering a judicious mixture of both. Here we analyse what the manifestos say of direct relevance to corporate community involvement.
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Budget blow to voluntary
sector
Chancellor Ken Clarke's avoidance of an overtly populist budget has not won him any votes in the voluntary sector.
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Social compact under
global threat
It is election year in America and President Clinton is stressing corporate citizenship. Is this just an election theme or a long term concern?
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Small firms are big
employers
The third competitiveness white paper promises to simplify the muddle in support for SMEs which together still employ half the workers in Britain. Large companies, often keen to help, are left wondering who created the confusion in the first place.
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Ten points for
partnership: a business manifesto for government with government
This fifth article in a series on trends in public affairs examines what corporate community involvement practitioners could be asking from government and offers a ten point manifesto.
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Four Hundred Years On:
time for a new voluntary settlement
This third article in a series on policy options in the run up to the general election examines the voluntary sector, its historical development and current concerns, asking how companies will be affected by the plans of the political parties.
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The enterprise agenda:
new ideas, continuing concern
This fourth article in a series on policy options in the run up to the general election examines enterprise and the small business sector, concentrating on how big businesses are being asked to help.
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Industry v. academia: Sir
Ron to the rescue
After years of upheaval over qualifications in the 16 to 19 age range, new proposals by Sir Ron Dearing, endorsed by all the politicians, herald a calmer future. But will employers be convinced?
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