Now in its 16th edition, The UK Economy is acknowledged as one of the most up-to-date and balanced assessments of British economic life. It combines factual information and analysis in the most accessible guide to the problems and performance of the British economy. Contents: 1 Richard Harrington: The UK Economy in Context 2 Malcolm Sawyer: The Structure of the Economy 3 Theo Hitiris: The UK and the European Union 4 Robin Bladen-Hovell: Fiscal Policy and the Budget 5 Peter Jackson: Public Expenditure 6 Richard Harrington: Money, Finance and Monetary Policy 7 David Gowland: Balance of Payments and International Trade 8 Malcolm Sawyer: Industry and Business: Structure and Policies 9 Malcolm Sawyer: Privatisation and Regulation 10 Francis Green: Employment and Unemployment 11 Malcolm Sawyer: The Distribution and Redistribution of Income 12 John Bowers and Chris Nash: Environmental and Transport Policy