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REVIEWS AND ANALYSES SURVEYS OF BRITISH PUBLIC OPINION POLLS FROM 1945 TO 1974. FINDS THAT THE QUESTIONS OF ECONOMIC POLICY HAVE REMAINED PRIMARY IN PUBLIC'S MINDS. THAT THERE IS A GENERAL LACK OF CONCERN OVER SOCIAL ISSUES, AND THAT THERE IS A LOW INFORMATION LEVEL ON COMPLEX ISSUES. ARGUES THAT RADICAL POLICY CHANGES WILL OCCUR WHEN ELITE INFLUENCES THE MASSES. RATHER THAN THE REVERSE.

INDIAN TRIBES OWN THE LARGEST UNITS OF PRIVATELY HELD LAND IN THE U.S., COVERING AN AREA LARGER THAN THE COMBINED STATES OF NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, AND THE SIX STATES OF NEW ENGLAND. YET, INDIANS ARE THE POOREST PEOPLE IN AMERICAN. IN BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, THE INDIANS' SUPPOSED PROTECTOR, IS EXAMINED.

THE AUTHOR LOOKS INTO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. IT IS THE MOST ENTRENCHED & OLDEST BUREAU IN THE GOVERNMENT, WITH MORE EMPLOYEES THAN ANY OTHER IN THE DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR & MORE THAN $1 MILLION TO SPEND IN 1981. ALTHOUGH INDIAN TRIBES OWN THE LARGEST UNITS OF PRIVATELY HELD LAND IN THE USA & MORE THAN 200 RESERVATION TRIBES CONTROL RESOURCES, INDIANS ARE POOREST PEOPLE IN USA.

The 1998 launch of Viagra prompted widespread fears about the budgetary consequences for insurers and governments, all the more so since Viagra was only the first of a new wave of so-called lifestyle drugs. The fears have turned out to be greatly exaggerated. This paper analyzes the rationing strategies adopted in four countries (United States, Britain, Germany, and Sweden), relates them to the characteristics of different types of health care systems, and identifies the conditions necessary for successful cost containment. The case of Viagra, it concludes, holds out two general lessons: first, allow exceptions to total bans on reimbursement; second, involve the medical profession in the decision-making process.

Analyses the reactions of a government faced with an unpredictable and unexpected crisis with possible catastrophic longterm effects, with no solutions and only ways of limiting the damage. Examines the evolution of policy of UK ministers, who initially ignored evidence of AIDS but were forced to act by signals threatening a popular backlash. (Abstract amended)

Commentary on the need for Labour, Liberal and SDP to consider a coalition government, and the problems in terms of party tactics and political strategies which make this difficult. (JLN)