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Regional Economics

C.D.Foster Regional Policy for Ever? Graham Hallett, Peter Randall and E. G. West (Institute of Economic Affairs, £1.80) When all political parties are for massive expenditure......

Brutal Neglect

Andrew Crozier The Terrible Shears D. J. Enright (Chatto and Windus £1.60) Pathetic Fallacies Barry Cole (Eyre Methuen £1.95) Act Tom Raworth (Pilgrim Press £2.00) New Poems......