This thesis would not have been possible without the contributions of the following people.
Mr Bill Mitchell and Dr Amir Mahmood, Department of Economics, Newcastle University - for their helpful suggestions and guidance.
Robert Atkins and Mark McCann - for letting me know what might or might not be technologically feasible.
The members of the MISC mailing list - for the humour and banter that kept me sane over the time it took to write this thesis.
The members of the various other mailing lists I subscribe to - for providing a source of discussion and debate.
And last but not least, Kate - for putting up with the late nights, the phone being tied up constantly and staying calm whenever I got frustrated with the computer.
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