Social Policies in an Age of Austerity

Contents: PART I SOCIAL AND FISCAL POLICY 1. Introduction and Overview John Karl Scholz, Hyungpyo Moon and Sang-Hyop Lee 2. Tax and Spend: The Interplay of Fiscal and Social Policy John Karl Scholz and Hsueh-Hsiang Li 3. The Social Safety Net in Korea: From Welfare to Workfare Youngsun Koh PART II ISSUES IN LABOR MARKET POLICY 4. Understanding Differences in Job Growth in Europe, Canada and the United States: What Went Wrong in the United States? Alan B. Krueger PART III SOCIAL INSURANCE AND POLICY EFFECTIVENESS 5. The Unsustainable Rise of the Disability Rolls in the United States: Causes, Consequences and Policy Options David H. Autor 6. Expanding Coverage of the National Pension in Korea: The Effectiveness of the Matching Contribution Subsidy Hyungpyo Moon PART IV EDUCATION POLICY EFFECTIVENESS 7. Current Themes in Education Policy in the United States Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach 8. After-school Classes in Korea: Effects on the Demand for Private Tutoring and Academic Performance Hisam Kim PART V ISSUES IN ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMS 9. Recent Developments in Antipoverty Policies in the United States James P. Ziliak 10. Korea's Basic Old-Age Pension and its Poverty Reduction Effects Wankyo Chung 11. Effects of Government Subsidies on Investment by Small Companies Bong Geul Chun and Hanwook Yoo Index

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• Economia social
• Assistência social e serviços sociais
• Políticas da governo central