Since April 1999, spending on public services has grown significantly. Areas such as health and education are receiving high and sustained increases in resources

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Sarah Love

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IFS

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Frayne, C and Love, S. (2004). To maximise efficiency [Comment] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/maximise-efficiency (accessed: 20 May 2024).

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