In Europe, where the share of civil spending had risen steadily throughout the sixties, the pace was not maintained (Table 11.10).

Its importance is being undermined by the steady decline in manufactured goods as a share of spending.

Lower-income households, which devote a higher share of domestic spending to energy, are feeling the pain, certainly, much more than higher-income families.

Similarly, the share of spending going to computers and software peaked in 2000.

In the early post-war years,matching or percentage grants by the centre met a share of approved local spending.

The losses are pretty much according to the level of capital investment as a share of total spending.

The proportion who think Scotland gets less than its fair share of public spending has fallen to 38%, from 49% in 2005.

London receives by far the biggest share of public spending, which boosts the south east economy, and leads to a huge multiplier effect.

Prescription drugs and high-technology medical devices account for a growing share of medical spending.

In the past, these institutions would fight for their neighborhoods' share of city services and spending, considered the spoils of victory.