Books in the (NBER) National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Reports (CHUP) series

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Explains how a country's institutional differences and cultural considerations can affect the role that entrepreneurs play in its economy. This book develops an understanding of the origins of entrepreneurs as well as the choices they make and the complexity of their activities across countries and industries.

Since banking systems play a crucial role in maintaining the overall health of the economy, the adverse effects of poorly supervised systems may be quite severe. This text examines the state of prudential supervision, focusing on fundamental issues and key pragmatic concerns.

Presents an argument that free enterprise and well-developed financial systems are proven to produce growth in those countries that have them. It also suggests that in some other capitalist countries, arrangements truly do concentrate corporate ownership in the hands of a few wealthy families.

The baby boom generation's entry into old age has led to an unprecedented increase in the elderly population. The social and economic effects of this shift are significant. This title takes a eclectic view of the subject. It offers in-depth analysis of the effects of retirement plans, employer contributions, and housing prices on retirement.

Focuses on the changing financial circumstances of the elderly and the relationship of these circumstances to health and health care. This title addresses such topics as: out-of-pocket health care costs, the effects of inflation on social security, and the impact of the financial crisis on Americans' well-being.

The diversity of labor market intermediaries encompasses criminal records providers, public employment offices, labor unions, and centralized medical residency matches. This work analyzes how these third-party actors intercede where workers and firms meet, thereby aiding, impeding, and, in some cases, exploiting the matching process.

Evaluates the arguments of proglobalists and anti-globalists regarding issues such as globalization's relationship to democracy, its impact on the environment and on labor markets and wage levels, and the associated expansion of trade and its effects on prices.

Considers globalization in the context of the history of international trade. Its eleven papers explore a synthesized variety of topics, including how the process of globalization can be measured by the long-term integration of markets, what trends and questions develop as markets converge and diverge, and others.

Analyzes the changing economic and demographic environment in which social insurance programs benefiting elderly households will operate. This book also explores how these ongoing trends can affect future beneficiaries, under the Social Security program and potential reform options.

Provides an assessment of how effectively labor market institutions are responding to the decline of private sector unions. This book also provides case studies of labor market institutions and various directions for existing institutions. It presents the story of workers and institutions searching for ways to represent labor.

Once heralded as a model welfare state, Sweden is now in transition since its economic plunge in the early 1990s. This volume examines Sweden's economic problems from a US perspective, exploring such diverse topics as income equalization, welfare and tax policy, wage determination and unemployment.

Over the course of the twentieth century, Sweden carried out one of the most ambitious experiments by a capitalist market economy in developing a large and active welfare state. Bringing together leading economists, this book examines Sweden's policies in response to the mid-1990s crisis and the implications for the subsequent recovery.

Not-for-profit organizations play a critical role in the American economy. We know such firms don't try to maximize profits, but what do they maximize? Dealing with this question, this book looks at many aspects of not-for-profit operations, from the problems of fundraising, endowments, and governance to issues, such as hospital advertising.

Focuses on the effects of fiscal stimuli and increased government spending, with contributions that consider the measurement of the multiplier effect and its size. This title also includes contributions discuss the merits of alternate means of debt reduction through decreased government spending or increased taxes.