Such is a stark reminder of the power and autonomy of markets, and what happens to those who do not respect that power.

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Although these made perfect strategic sense, the business unit leaders perceived the shifts as a potential loss of autonomy, power, and control.

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Even if the people of Scotland decide to turn down the offer of independence, the constitutional ramifications will still be significant, with much more power and autonomy likely to accrue to Holyrood.

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Glimpses of leading thinkers and the human values they argued for include Immanuel Kant (moral and intellectual autonomy), Benjamin Constant (protection from arbitrary power) and John Stuart Mill (promotion of human individuality).

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"Schools are taking up our offer to become academies because they recognise the huge benefits of being an academy - more autonomy, more power to teachers, and an opportunity to thrive, free from interference from government, " said Mr Gove.

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So one of the things that I've tried to start changing is giving more autonomy, more decision-making power and therefore more responsibility, if you will -- as well as more credit, if everything works out -- to the RHQs (regional headquarters).

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The Welsh will have less autonomy (see article), somewhere between the power of a French regional council and a Spanish regional government.

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This devolution of power back to the two transacting parties would result in increased physician autonomy, patient empowerment, and a drop in the prices charged for healthcare services as the absence of a third party would eliminate much overhead while allowing more flexibility in price structure.

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