There have been many noticeable incidents of "lost decades" in economic growth, occurring in countries across the world. It has been found that in many economies, the lost decade phenomenon persists, even after the conventional set of contributing factors such as per capita income, fertility...

"Social Policies in an Age of Austerity is the first major publication on the topic, with a particular interest in the United States and the Republic of Korea. The authors of the ten chapters in this book review recent developments in social policies in OECD countries, with a focus on achieving...

Early encounters and rivalry to reach out to the region -- The oil boom-induced construction bonanza and export markets -- Coping with crisis : the South's loss is the North's gain -- Business as usual in the era of transition and uncertainty -- The pinnacle of gains in the midst of rising new...

pt. I. Social and fiscal policy -- pt. II. Issues in labor market policy -- pt. III. Social insurance and policy effectiveness -- pt. IV. Education policy effectiveness -- pt. V. Issues in antipoverty programs.