The first comparative study of the politics of policy innovation in the field of unemployment. The contributors provide a thorough and lucid analysis of past government failures, and look to possible future strategies

The Power of Inaction -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Bailout Games -- 2. Crisis Management across the World -- 3. The Power of Collective Inaction -- 4. From Theory to Practice -- 5. The United States and the United Kingdom -- 6. France and Germany -- 7....

Intro -- Preface -- Technology Policy in the Process of Change: Changing Paradigms in Research and Technology Policy? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Traditional Motives for Public R&T Policy -- 3 From Material Technology to Technological Practice -- 4 The Crisis of Growth-oriented R&T Policy -- 5 The...

Get all three comprehensive reports bundled into one for a complete media and communications profile of Denmark. An excellent source of practical information, this profile offers an extensive dialing guide with city codes, a listing of ISPs and Internet cafes, profiles of the major media outlets...

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...

Lard, Lice and Longevity reconstructs economic policies implemented in Denmark and the Netherlands during the German occupation. It clearly shows that the experiences of both these countries during World War I, and during the 1930s equipped them to introduce extensive and intrusive economic...