The study assesses the level of integration among the three Greater China economies (namely China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan) and examines the suitability of a Greater China currency union. Currently, the three economies have extensive trade and investment linkages. Our analyses show that these...

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 --...