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The New Council Constitutions: Outcomes of the Local Government Act 2000 (2007)
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Rao, N. (2007). The New Council Constitutions: Outcomes of the Local Government Act 2000

This summary report presents the key findings of a a long-term evaluation of new constitutions in English local government. It examines the impact of the new political leadership models on local government, for instance, on performance, and looks at... Read More about The New Council Constitutions: Outcomes of the Local Government Act 2000.

Improving the Representativeness of Councillors: Learning from Five High Performing Local Authorities in England (2007)
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Rao, N., John, P., Gains, F., Goodwin, M., Richardson, L., & Evans, E. (2007). Improving the Representativeness of Councillors: Learning from Five High Performing Local Authorities in England

Women, minority ethnic groups, young people, and people in paid employment are under-represented in local government. The aim of this report is to explain why some local councils are more representative of their local populations than others, with a... Read More about Improving the Representativeness of Councillors: Learning from Five High Performing Local Authorities in England.

A survey of the illegally resident population in detention in the UK (2005)
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Black, R., Collyer, M., Skeldon, R., & Waddington, C. (2005). A survey of the illegally resident population in detention in the UK

This report responds to rising interest amongst policy makers and the media in the phenomenon of illegal or undocumented migration to the UK in a context of limited research information. It is based on interviews with a sample of 83 migrants detained... Read More about A survey of the illegally resident population in detention in the UK.

Migration and Inequality (2005)
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Black, R., Natali, C., & Skinner, J. (2005). Migration and Inequality

International migration is a powerful symbol of global inequality, whether in terms of wages, labour market opportunities, or lifestyles. Millions of workers and their families move each year across borders and across continents, seeking to reduce wh... Read More about Migration and Inequality.

Understanding voluntary return (2004)
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Black, R., Koser, K., Munk, K., Atfield, G., D'Onofrio, L., & Tiemoko, R. (2004). Understanding voluntary return

Voluntary return of refugees and asylum seekers is seen as an increasingly important element of the UK policy agenda on immigration and asylum, consistent with proposals contained within the 2002 White Paper Secure Borders, Safe Haven: Integration wi... Read More about Understanding voluntary return.

The Impact of Releasing People for Council Duties (1998)
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Rao, N. (.-A. (1998). The Impact of Releasing People for Council Duties

A Research Report to the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions. A survey based study to examine employers' attitudes to release their employees for public service.

Managing Change: Councillors and the New Local Government (1993)
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Rao, N. (1993). Managing Change: Councillors and the New Local Government

A national survey of councillors to assess their changing role under Thatcher's third term administration, complemented by 280 interviews with councillors.

The Role of Housing Associations in Community Care (1993)
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Rao, N. (1993). The Role of Housing Associations in Community Care

Research report to the National Federation of Housing Associations. A study based on in-depth interviews with housing association representatives and local authority officers.