Sentence examples for public works programmes from inspiring English sources

All could be improved through creative public works programmes.

Public works programmes to create jobs weren't even on the table.

The diplomat pointed out that central Europe was dependent on EU money to keep public works programmes going.

The Japanese followed the same strategy in the 1990s, pushing through an unfunded fiscal stimulus, racking up crippling debt, achieving little beyond white elephant public works programmes.

Regarding public works programmes, Obama has a unique opportunity to harness a public desire for service, for renewing a sense of possibility among downtrodden communities.

The majority of households became reliant on emergency food rations and labour-intensive public works programmes for income (ibid, p.17).

Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a massive $222 billion public works programme to rebuild California's ageing infrastructure.

He strongly hinted at a huge public works programme by the Federal Government to relieve depression and give employment.

He also sought to address the concerns of sceptical Republicans in Congress, saying his rescue initiative was more than "just a public works programme".

Almost certainly there will be a New Deal-style public works programme to create jobs and pump money into the economy that will actually be spent.

He launched a $3.3bn public works programme directed by Harry Hopkins that enlisted the unemployed to build schools, bridges, hospitals – and even commissioned a Hebrew dictionary from workless rabbis.