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A long-standing feature of the historical development of government policy in the UK
has been attempts to judge the effectiveness and efficiency of public activity
(health, education, social welfare and so on) by invidious comparison to
effectiveness and efficiency in so-called ‘private’ industry.
This tendency requires continuous critical scrutiny.
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