Government versus markets: the changing economic role of the state

Part I. Economic Role of State: 1. General introduction and main issues

Part II. Historical Review: 2. The role of the state in the pre-World War II period; 3. Forces that changed the role of the state; 4. Growth of public spending in the 20th century; 5. The role of the state in social protection: historical landmarks; 6. Globalization and public spending

Part III. Theoretical and Analytical Issues: 7. Theories of public-sector behavior: taxonomy of government types; 8. Voluntary exchange and public choice theories; 9. The Nordic European economic theory of fiscal policy; 10. Policy tools and government roles

Part IV. The Outcome of State Intervention: 11. Evaluating the impact of public spending on socioeconomic indicators; 12. Social protection in the modern world: quantitative aspects; 13. The role of the state and economic performance in the Nordic countries

Part V. On the Economic Role of the State in the Future: 14. The economic role of the state in the future: concluding observations.