Papers by Dexter Whitfield
The UK's government auditors, the National Audit Office (NAO), play a central role in the account... more The UK's government auditors, the National Audit Office (NAO), play a central role in the accountability relations surrounding government expenditure. Commonly portrayed as being independent, they carry out performance audits assessing value for money. To date, the emerging market for PPP equity transactions has attracted little attention. This paper explores that emerging market through a Gramscian framework utilising the concepts of 'common sense' and 'good sense', focusing on a dialogical analysis of a NAO report on the topic. In the process, the paper contributes to the debate about the nature and role of government auditors.
The Investigator's Handbook is a comprehensive 140 page guide to investigating companies, or... more The Investigator's Handbook is a comprehensive 140 page guide to investigating companies, organisations, government and individuals. Includes investigation by sectors health and social care, education, housing, regeneration, public transport, utilities and international organisations plus sections on rights to information and searching the web. An invaluable guide for investigating: Company performance; Developers and contractors; Government organisations and quangos; PFI and partnership projects; Investigate ...
This major study quantifies the impact of the Health and Social Care system on the economy, labou... more This major study quantifies the impact of the Health and Social Care system on the economy, labour market, social inclusion and the environment in the East of England. It includes sections on defining Sustainable Development; health inequalities; health and ...
A definitive analysis covers Sefton MBC, Liverpool and Greater Manchester City Regions and the No... more A definitive analysis covers Sefton MBC, Liverpool and Greater Manchester City Regions and the North West regional economy of the UK. It demonstrates the economic importance of the health and social care economy; sets out the terrain on which the integration of health and social care must take place including privatisation, inequalities, austerity, demographic change and quality jobs and makes 40 local and national recommendations.
Executive Summary The review focuses on US evidence primarily because most states embarked on lar... more Executive Summary The review focuses on US evidence primarily because most states embarked on large prison building programmes over the last three decades with a particular focus on locating prisons in rural areas. Strong competition emerged between many rural ...
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Papers by Dexter Whitfield