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Briefing paper

Preparing Brexit: no deal


This paper from the Institute for Government looks at what UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will need to do in the next 94 days to prepare for a 'no deal' Brexit, and what he will have to do after 31 October if the United Kingdom has left the EU without a deal. It argues it...
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Carers of older Australians


Carers are critical to the sustainability of the aged care system. They provide support and services that may otherwise be funded by the taxpayer, the estimated value of which is significant. This paper provides an overview of the role of carers in supporting older people, the impact of caring and carer needs, and the available...
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When the facts change: how the ICCC saved New Zealand from a policy disaster


This paper argues that New Zealand cannot achieve its emissions targets or be a good international citizen in practice by implementing policies that do not work. Testing is the only way to know whether proposed policies will deliver, and implemented policies are delivering, for the environment.
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Emergency admissions to hospital from care homes: how often and what for?


This briefing presents an analysis of a national linked dataset identifying permanent care home residents aged 65 and older and their hospital use in the year 2016/17. The second part of the briefing synthesises learning from four evaluations of the impact of initiatives to improve health and care in care homes carried out by the...
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Cybersecurity by design in civil nuclear power plants


Cyberattacks are increasingly challenging critical national infrastructure. This paper considers the security by design approach for civil nuclear power plants and analyses areas of risk and opportunities for the nuclear industry.