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Inflation is the most important economic problem in Germany today. Although the economy is still in a process of slow recovery and there are still excess capacities, inflation continues. Consumer prices increase at an annual rate close to 6 p.c. and the GNP deflator is close to 8 p.c. Economists and politicians are looking for a new concept of stabilization policy.

One of the biggest challenges for various theoreticians and practitians worldwide in the last few years has been the current economic crisis. They are faced with a challanging and resposible task of creating measures of economic politics which will minimize the negative effects of global crisis, make exit strategies and stimulate economic development in certain areas in the longterm. From a number of analyses and descriptions of this problem one general, quite homogeneous perception was formed: how and why did the crisis occur and what needs to be changed in the system to reduce the risk of such fractures to the smallest possible amount in the future. In contrast to this, there are still no recipes in theory and practice for a safe and painless way out of crisis. It was initially assumed that the financial injections, combined with new experience, create adequate environment for efficient activity of the invisible hand. However, it has become clear that the strong interventions of the state through a variety of economic policy measures are inevitable, and that in times of crisis most commonly used measures are regulatory, monetary and fiscal.

Sustainable Economic Development: Resources, Environment, and Institutions presents 25 articles that lay the foundations of sustainable development in a way that facilitates effective policy design. The editors mix broad thematic papers with focused micro-papers, balancing theories with policy designs. The book begins with two sections on sustainable development principles and practice and on specific settings where sustainable development is practiced. Two more sections illuminate institutions, governance, and political economy. Additional sections cover sustainable development and agricultu

First published in 1964, The Economic Development of South-East Asia: Studies in economic history and political economy contains eight papers originally written for a study group at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. The papers, edited by Professor C. D. Cowan, are written against a background of economic underdevelopment in large parts of Asia. Economic problems increasingly plagued the governments of Asia after the Second World War, and while Western governments were willing to help foster economic development, relations with Asian governments were somewhat hindered by the

There is a rising interest in both skills policy and industrial policy in OECD countries following the economic downturn. But how can skills policy best support industrial growth? In the UK, the coalition government is arguing for an industrial policy which is bottom-up, supporting networks of employers and helping to build productive local supply chains. There is simultaneous investment in a more 'employer-led' skills policy, in order to better tackle skills shortages and gaps. But is an employer-led skills policy the best way of boosting industrial growth in all UK regions? Are there potential market failures in employer-led policies of which the public sector should be aware? This article warns against taking an overly simplistic approach to skills development, arguing that while skills policies should be flexible to the needs of employers, there is still justification for investing in a broad educational curriculum at the local level. Further, policy-makers may need proactively to help employers to better use skills in some regions in order to boost productivity and growth.