Ethereum, the parent system of a new virtual currency, is known
for decentralisation of all types of economic activities.
In a push
for decentralisation, autonomy and choice the coalition government moved us from a position of relative uniformity and certainty to one where market forces are being encouraged to prevail.
With the Conservatives having recently prevaricated on the agenda, and with Labour poised to win most of the metro - mayor contests next year, it was a golden opportunity for the party leadership to reclaim the mantle of torch - bearers
for decentralisation — an opportunity Corbyn has failed to seize, but which May might grasp next week.
The cross-Whitehall Minister
for Decentralisation, Greg Clark MP, has rightly called it a radical direction.
In his remarks, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, reiterated his call
for the decentralisation and de-politicisation of security services as a way of resolving the security challenges facing the country.
Today, the Government, in which I serve as Minister
for Decentralisation, is publishing what could be seen as a sequel — but not just another a pamphlet, because this is a guide to a groundbreaking piece of legislation, the Localism Bill.
Greg Clark is Minister
for Decentralisation and also the Coalition's new Minister for Cities.
Or is their no - fee model a better user - interface than the transference fees
for decentralisation?
The New York Stock Exchange in January bought a stake in Coinbase, a bitcoin wallet, in case stock exchanges decided to go
for decentralisation.
Not exact matches
«Its so - called advantages — scarcity, authenticity, strong liquidity, transparency and
decentralisation — are only covers
for speculation and can not support its volatile price.»
At the same time, however, new technologies in the telecommunication and information sectors are making it easier
for institutions to co-ordinate regional activities and have tended to encourage
decentralisation of some financing activities, particularly those where proximity to clients is an advantage.
Interestingly, the young founder of Tetras Capital argued that the crypto space needs to stop falling
for the commonly misunderstood
decentralisation hype.
Clarity on commitment to
decentralisation, including opportunities
for local action in Community Energy, Smart Cities and the Internet of Things, which are new developments that hold considerable potential, but developers and entrepreneurs are held back where there is lack of clarity in the government's intent.
Although the public long showed a lack of interest on issues of
decentralisation for England, this trend too seems to be reversing.
Similarly, regional newspapers have also focused on issues of regionalism and
decentralisation, as illustrated
for example by the Yorkshire Post's recent publication of a «Yorkshire Manifesto» in view of the 2015 general election.
The key themes and questions underpinning the narrative of this nascent «Northern regionalism» were unpacked and discussed at length in a symposium held at the University of Huddersfield (co-sponsored by the Centre
for Research in the Social Sciences and the Political Studies Association and organised by the Britishness Specialist Group) on the 13th of February: «
Decentralisation and the Future of Yorkshire».
Yorkshire First, the North East Party, the Campaign
for the North and Mebyon Kernow offer an alternative programme of
decentralisation, which is intrinsically bottom up, and based on the establishment of directly elected regional assemblies, with powers equal to those of the Scottish parliament.
In essence, the Conservative approach to English devolution focuses on three themes: a better and more balanced economy; bespoke Growth Deals and
decentralisation of powers to (large) cities which choose to have elected mayor; and English Votes
for English Laws (EVEL).
Also on the republican list of demands: abolition of the Privy Council; full proportional representation in elections
for the House of Commons;
decentralisation of power to local and community authorities; a voting age of 16; fixed - term parliaments; state funding of political parties; a ban on outside earnings
for MPs; more powerful Commons select committees, with powers to confirm or block ministerial appointments; elected police chiefs and elected mayors in all the major cities.
This requires restructuring the state so that individuals participate more directly in decision - making (
for instance, through
decentralisation and collective co-production).
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For me, such a constitutional convention must approach its task with a particular state of mind about the need to enable both mutual flourishing and a capacity for the UK to think and act together as a Union, as a collectivity amongst all the devolution and decentralisation.&raq
For me, such a constitutional convention must approach its task with a particular state of mind about the need to enable both mutual flourishing and a capacity
for the UK to think and act together as a Union, as a collectivity amongst all the devolution and decentralisation.&raq
for the UK to think and act together as a Union, as a collectivity amongst all the devolution and
decentralisation.»
The research team, led by Dr Sarah Ayres, conducted interviews with senior Whitehall officials in which they found a growing awareness of the need to boost the competitiveness of England's economically weaker regions and to improve services through
decentralisation and empowerment.Whitehall officials viewed the first round of RFAs in 2006 as generally positive - in particular, the main beneficiary had been the Department
for Transport and transport policy.
The present Government's scheme
for a northern powerhouse to be directed by a DEEM covering combined local authorities is promoted by the Treasury — to the amazement of many because in the past it has resisted
decentralisation of powers, fiscal discretion and resources to elected local authorities, as George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer admitted in his speech earlier this month.
Professor Whitefield and Dr Chaisty have published on «Putin's nationalism problem», and working papers on «Dimensions of Nationalism in Putin's Russia and their Political Correlates» and «Citizens» Attitudes towards Institutional Change in Contexts of Political Turbulence: Support
for Regional
Decentralisation in Ukraine» are forthcoming.
«James Morris: Localism and
Decentralisation are the defining concepts of the Coalition's governing philosophy Main Philip Cowley and Mark Stuart: Serious three - way splits
for a parliamentary party in the voting lobbies are rare, but not unprecedented»
For him,
decentralisation was the way of the future and the constitutional reforms proposed by Trudeau were incompatible with Canadian federalism.
Citing six catalysts - the confusion over human rights and the rule of law, the unprecedented growth of the «database state», devolution and the pressure
for greater
decentralisation in England, the European Union and globalisation and questions about the eventual succession of Queen Elizabeth II, I predicted that the need
for fundamental constitutional change would become unarguable within the next twenty years.
Salmond, voicing his own support
for the accelerated
decentralisation of power away from London, appeared to lay the foundations
for a new «devo - max» settlement in the event of a «No» vote.
The constitutional reform pledges within in the Programme
for Government map onto six key areas: parliamentary reform; electoral reform; Europe;
decentralisation; transparency and freedom of information; and, a written constitution.
His promotion is good news
for English devolutionists as Clark is a widely respected advocate of the
decentralisation agenda and the respected architect of city deals.
In the meantime the Tories intend to show they are working hard on plans to deliver better value
for taxpayers» money and that ministers will be promoted (or sacked) in proportion to their success at cutting their budgets and using
decentralisation and technology to deliver better services.
But Nick Clegg also called
for more regional powers last week, saying: «If ever there was a time to push
for action on
decentralisation, it's right now.
To make matters worse, stiff necks in successive governments have turned deaf ears to the cry and clamour
for police
decentralisation.
The former Scottish Secretary said there was a need
for a new constitutional settlement
for the UK as a whole, with greater
decentralisation to the cities and regions of England also on the agenda.
The idea
for a multicultural complex, bringing together in one place different forms of art and literature, developed, in part, from the ideas of France's first Minister of Cultural Affairs, André Malraux, a western proponent of the
decentralisation of art and culture by impulse of the political power.
# 3) allowing
for as much government
decentralisation as possible, from federal to state to local; and
Philip Lowe, Chair of the World Energy Trilemma study group, said: «Policy makers need to adapt regulatory frameworks to the new opportunities opened up by
decentralisation and to take account of the widening options
for energy supply and use.
The electricity sector is undergoing change at an unprecedented pace with the growth in distributed generation enhancing trends in
decentralisation and decarbonisation, opening new opportunities and challenges
for countries to balance the energy trilemma.
While many challenges remain, it is difficult not to be optimistic about the potential
for change that has been opened by decarbonisation,
decentralisation and digitalisation in an overall context of electrification of final demand as outlined in the latest energy scenarios published by the Council.
This same empowerment and
decentralisation is also key to the potential benefits
for developing countries represented here in Lima.
Powering the RISE platform is a Delegated Proof of Stake consensus algorithm which is the one of the most environmentally friendly protocols available and thrives on greater
decentralisation by allowing the community to vote
for block producers.
This is about understanding that we now have through internet protocols the ability to redesign the mechanisms of social organisation, to create systems that are egalitarian, that provide autonomy, independence, freedom of conscience, freedom of expression and empowerment
for millions and billions of individuals around the world, simply by changing the shape, simply by choosing
decentralisation.»
It enables
decentralisation of direct transactions in Publica's currency between readers and authors in order to purchase access keys
for their literary works.