OECD's comprehensive 2010 review of labour market and social policies in Estonia. It finds that since Estonia regained its independence in 1991, its labour and social policies have been marked by a strong commitment to fiscal prudence, flexible markets, and work incentives. Labour market...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- I. Social Reform and Capitalism -- II. The Socialism of Social Democracy -- III. The Impact of Social Democracy and the Welfare State on Social Inequality -- IV. The Global Economy and the Decline of Social Reform -- V....