Advanced economies have a longer history of leveraging fiscal policy to address inequality relative to developing Asia. We examine the country experiences of the Nordic countries, France, Japan, and the US, to draw lessons for developing Asia in its relatively new quest to use fiscal policy to...

Advanced economies have a longer history of leveraging fiscal policy to address inequality relative to developing Asia. We examine the country experiences of the Nordic countries, France, Japan, and the US, to draw lessons for developing Asia in its relatively new quest to use fiscal policy to...

Examines the main problems plaguing Central and East European nations. Offers an explanation of why orthodox Western policies embodied in the “shock” approach will not be effective for resolving the region′s problems. Suggests an alternative perspective and type of economic policy for...

Based upon the conformity of its ideals and economic policies with those of social economics and the performance of its economy, it is concluded that the Swedish economy exemplifies a viable social economy. This conclusion is reached following analysis of: the basic tenets and propositions of...