Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- 1. The Rise of the Counter-Elite -- 2. The Recruiting Grounds of the Counter-Elite -- 3. School Meals and Medical Inspection -- 4. Child Welfare -- 5. Old Age Pensions -- 6. The Webbs and the Minority Report on the Poor Law -- 7. The Great...

This paper provides a brief overview of tests for stationarity and cointegration and applies them in an attempt to establish the validity of purchasing power parity theory for the Australian, New Zealand and Singaporean currencies using quarterly time series for the period 1973 to 1992.

Disaster plans almost always do not benefit from the knowledge and values of disadvantaged people who are frequently underrepresented in disaster planning processes. Consequently, the plans are inconsistent with the conditions, concerns, and capabilities of disadvantaged people. We present an...

Purpose: This study aims to conceptualise how the occupational socialisation of young chefs is conducted in Michelin-starred restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland; the key role of banter and bullying in this process is explored and critically discussed. Design/methodology/approach: This...