and the United States have been faced with following the end of the Cold War and in the evolving era of globalization … outlook in terms of policy discussions. The contributors of this book focus on seven key policy issues and challenges that … care, the demographic question, and environmental regulation. The purpose of this volume is to analyze how public policy …

to suggest some of the factors leading to this shift and implications for public policy. In particular, we find that a …, ranging from the demise of the communist system, increased globalization, new competition for multinational firms and higher … rethinking of the public policy approach. Rather than the focus of directly and exclusively on promoting startups and SMEs, it …