The fiscal theory of the price level (FTPL) has been active for 30 years, and the interest in this theory grew with the recent global surges in inflation and government spending. This study applies the FTPL to 37 OECD countries for 2020-2022. The theory's centerpiece is the government's...

This book identifies and explores the mechanisms linking political institutions and variation in capitalist systems. A strong correlation exists between varieties of political regimes and varieties of capitalism: majoritarian political regimes are correlated with liberal market economies (LMEs)...

This book explores and analyzes governance and policy issues in South, Southeast, and East Asia. It maps governance challenges and analyzes current trends from the perspectives of democracy, public policy, and public institutions. Regional public administration and governance systems have...

This book provides a comparative study of the use of partnerships and new forms of governance to achieve policy goals that promote economic and social development. In addition to a consideration of the theoretical challenges posed by these institutional developments, the book reviews recent...

Introduction -- Part I: Theories and Concepts of Innovation Policy -- Part II: National Systems of Innovation and High-tech Policies -- Part III: Sectoral Perspectives on Innovation Policy -- Part IV: Conclusions

Part I: US Growth Policies in the Election Year -- Part II: Assessing the Impact of Labor Market Reforms -- Part III: Imbalances, Tensions and Possible Readjustments: Evidence from Intertemporal Accounting and the Financial Accounts -- Part IV: G20, Global Governance and Regional Integration --...

Im Rahmen der allgemeinen Diskussion um die Kostenentwicklung im Gesundheitssektor stellen Fragen der Wirtschaftlichkeit im Krankenhaussektor seit langer Zeit ein zentrales Thema dar. Vor diesem Hintergrund lässt sich bei den Veränderungen in den Rahmenbedingungen von Krankenhausbetrieben in...

Globalisation-driven demands to increase efficiency and effectiveness require nearly all OECD member states to strategically modernise their management of state and administration. In this book, internationally renowned scholars and practitioners elaborate on political as well as managerial...