Purpose Vocational education and training (VET) programmes are key contributors to skill and talent development for nations worldwide, as aligned with the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs). The purpose of this paper is to explore gender inclusion in VET programmes from an economic...

Democratization and the welfare state -- A dynamic policymaking framework -- Authoritarianism and the origins of social insurance -- Democratic breakthrough and universal health care -- Coalition building in Korea -- Resisting retrenchment in Taiwan -- Democracy and the idea of social welfare --...

Introduction: betting on biotech -- From mitigating risk to managing uncertainty -- Reorganizing the state -- Organizing bio-industry -- Manufacturing "progress" -- Regulatory uncertainty -- Conclusion: beyond the developmental state

After World War II, several late-developing countries registered astonishingly high growth rates under strong state direction, making use of smart investment strategies, turnkey factories, and reverse-engineering, and taking advantage of the postwar global economic boom. Among these economic...