Books in the Studies of Policy Reform series

Analyses the relationship between income and subjective well-being, and in particular in the context of developing countries. Several chapters focus on China and underline how the rise in unemployment and income inequality has undermined the well-being effects of economic development.

Based on US and French data, this volume examines retirement and labor market flows and the probability of being employed before the early retirement age.

Clusters policies have become a key focus for policy makers in recent years. This book looks at the development of clusters of economic activity and their importance in shaping industrial and public policy. It examines the success and failures of policy in France and extrapolates its findings to the rest of the world.

This book seeks to address three issues: How do European countries differ in their cultural integration process and what are the different models of integration at work? How does cultural integration relate to economic integration? What are the implications for civic participation and public policies?

A volume on labour productivity in Europe in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. It provides rationales for recent productivity trends in France, the UK, Germany, and Spain, and analyses policy responses to the crisis and how these have affected post-recession outcomes.

A comparative and historical analysis of tax policies towards charitable giving in different countries that considers whether public policies actually boost private philanthropy.