This volume examines the relationship between Nordic social policy and economic development from a comparative perspective. It identifies the driving forces behind the development of the Nordic welfare model and the problems and dilemmas the model is facing at present. The book also traces the...

This anthology aims to explain why some Nordic shipping companies became world leaders while others failed to respond effectively to the challenges and opportunities of globalization. The authors analyse political and institutional patterns alongside the various corporate responses to the many...

Intro -- Contents -- Summary -- Background and aim -- Pathways of exported textiles -- A dynamic market -- Tight margins lead to efficient use -- Significant global environmental benefits -- Local environmental impacts -- Job creation -- The potential of codes of conduct -- Impacts on domestic...

Intro -- Content -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- Abstract -- Background -- Conclusion and recommendation -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Objectives -- PART I: Overview of Economic Instruments 2006-2009 -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Scope -- 2.2 Economic instruments considered -- 3....

Intro -- Contents -- Summary -- 1. Background -- 1.1 Focus, limitations and organisation of study -- 2. Comparative review of legal frameworks in the Nordic countries -- 2.1 Mineral and mining laws -- 2.2 Other relevant legislation -- 3. Individual country mining and mineral legislation review...

We analyze the effect of CEO pay disclosure on wage distribution by exploiting a 1998 reform requiring Italian publicly listed companies to disclose top executives' compensation. In firms where CEOs disclose high total compensation, the top 5 percent and 1 percent of the within-firm wage...