This book is about how much people earn and why the distribution of earnings has been
changing over time. The gap between the top and bottom in the United States has widened …

Although there are exceptions, most European universities and institutions of higher
education find it difficult to compete with the best universities in the Anglo-Saxon world …

This book examines, both theoretically and empirically, the impact of globalization and
individualization on social solidarity. It focuses both on informal solidarity, such as …

Thorough and authoritative, Regional and Urban Economics and Economic Development:
Theory and Methods provides students with a sound approach to analyzing the economic …

Trends in skill bias and greater turbulence in modern labor markets put wages and
employment prospects of unskilled workers under pressure. Weak incentives to utilize and …

De Nederlandse verzorgingsstaat staat onder druk. Toekomstige trends als vergrijzing en
globalisering dreigen de overheidsfinanciën onhoudbaar te maken en verslechteren de …

Since World War II OECD countries have increasingly used taxation to achieve a variety of
economic policy objectives of which stimulating economic activity and employment are …

The authors analyse private returns to education in the Spanish tourism sector–that is, the
increase in salary associated with an additional year of study. Mincer-type functions are …

Long-run per capita economic growth is driven by productivity growth. Major determinants of
productivity are investments in education and research, and the intensity of competition on …

China's export expansion is commonly associated with lower global manufacturing prices.
For most countries, lower prices heighten global competition but also allow importing a …