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The present position can be summed up in this way:(1)Unemployment, seasonally adjusted—and allowing for the temporary effect of the cold-is probably now something over 2 1/2 per cent, and the underlying trend in January was still rising. (Each 1/2 per cent is about 110 thousand persons.) In addition, there are probably some 150 thousand people who would have joined the labour force last year if demand had been normal; and in 1963 the potential labour force—apart from any reduction in unemployment—is likely to rise by nearly 200 thousand. Altogether, employment could rise by something like 400 to 500 thousand (or 2 per cent) before there was any question of an overall excess demand for labour.

Ideas, themes and measures. Economic philosophy from a Shari'ah perspective -- Micro-economic morality : a theory of the firm enlightened by Islamic values -- Fiscal policy choices to promote social justice -- Development policy -- International economic engagement -- Banking regulation, monetary policy and Islamic finance -- Country experiences. Islam and economic modernisation in Turkey -- The Islamic Republic of Iran's nationalist economic model -- The influence of the Muslim Brotherhood on Egypt's economy -- Piety, inclusion and materialism in Saudi Arabia -- Faith and political economy in Pakistan and Bangladesh -- Asian versus Muslim identities in Malaysia and Indonesia

This is the introductory article for a special issue edited by Irene van Staveren, Abena Oduro and Caren Grown. Abstract: Despite Africa's relatively commendable growth performance since 2000, growth has not been accompanied by structural transformations. First, there has been little diversification from agriculture into industry, particularly manufacturing. Second, the poverty headcount and inequality remain high in many countries, even as African countries continue to rank lowest on the United Nations Development Programme's Gender Inequality Index. This contribution goes beyond the individualistic approach of supply-side policies and unveils deeper mechanisms that need to be tackled for the two transformations (diversification and inequality reduction) to occur. It demonstrates that gender inequality relies on unwritten but dominant social norms, hence, informal institutions. The removal of formal legislation that constrains women's agency, the enactment of formal laws, and the implementation of economic policies designed specifically to create incentives for behavior change are recommended.

The Nordic Economic Policy Review is published by the Nordic Council of Ministers. This year's issue is part of the Danish presidency programme for the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2015. The review addresses policy issues in a way that is useful for in-formed non-specialists as well as for professional economists. All articles are commissioned from leading professional economists and are subject to peer review prior to publication. The review appears once a year. It is published electronically on the website of the Nordic Council of Ministers: www.norden.org/en. On that website, you can also order paper copies of the Review (enter the name of the Review in the search field, and you will find all the information you need).

Examines the work of Dennis Holme Robertson in the field of economics. Chapters examine his life as well as his policy papers, including his study of industrial fluctuations and the role of persuasion in economic affairs. A selection of his poems is also included.