In this paper, we evaluate the effect of the literacy hour in English primary schools on pupil attainment. The National Literacy Project (NLP) was undertaken in about 400 English primary schools in 1997 and 1998. We compare the reading and overall English attainment of children in NLP schools as...

1. Introduction -- 2. Economic Approach to Tax Design -- 3. Taxation of Labour Earnings -- 4. Reforming the Taxation of Earnings in the UK -- 5. Integrating Personal Taxes and Benefits -- 6. Taxing Goods and Services -- 7. Implementation of VAT -- 8. VAT and Financial Services -- 9. Broadening...