In this book leading European economists examine the current status of social pacts and their future. Particular focus is placed on the role of trade unions, and the positive role they can play for economic and social stability by agreeing to set wages on the basis of a target rate of inflation....

This book explores the complex relationship between social security and economic development, arguing that social security contributes positively to economic development by promoting social investments that not only foster economic growth but enhance social welfare for all. The contributors...

Der Aufschwung beflügelt, die Rezession deprimiert. Die Wirtschaft bestimmt unser Schicksal. Für die Politik ist kein Thema wichtiger. Wirtschaft sozial gestalten und Wachstumskräfte fördern: das ist das Konzept des Sozialstaates. Aber das Klima wird rauer. Die Gewichte verschieben sich in...

"Many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have achieved considerable economic growth, yet the region still faces many seemingly intractable problems. The conventional wisdom in development agencies - that prioritization is impossible and that everything must be done - is simply not...