But no further change along these lines is envisaged before 2012, and any reforms would be subject to further negotiations.

BBC: NEWS | Business | Civil service pension reforms due

But, barring major change, they need look no further than California to see what this future portends.

WSJ: Boskin and Cogan: California's Greek Tragedy

But look no further than recent headlines for real world proof that government economists may be low-balling the costs of climate change.

FORBES: Economists Urge Honest Accounting of Carbon's True Costs

Look no further than the furore over the past week over the regulations governing procurement in the NHS for proof of how distracting change can be.

BBC: Why ministers are walking an NHS tightrope