...This chapter examines the economic and social outcomes of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in North Africa and the Middle East, also known as the NAME region. It first provides an overview of economic performance in the NAME region before comparing the performance of the countries...

...This chapter assesses what is required of commissioners in order to create positive social outcomes (such as improved wellbeing, increased employment, or reduced crime) in complex environments. It considers this question through the lens of public sector performance measurement and management...

... for this distinction. The third part discusses the role of trust in these effects. Trust is not always included within the definition of social capital, but it is one of the most reliable factors in statistical correlations between frequency of interactions and positive social outcomes. The extent to which this can...

...Poverty as measured by material deprivation through lack of economic resources remains absolutely central to understanding the causation and patterning of most aspects of social exclusion and a wide range of social outcomes. Concerns are expressed about the implications of trends to greater...