Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 449 g
Towards Workfare
Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 449 g
Reihe: Comparative Development and Policy in Asia
ISBN: 978-0-415-59026-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
Based on the experiences of seven East Asian economies - including China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau - this book critically analyses current trends; the social, economic and political factors which lead to the implementation of workfare; compares the similarities and differences of workfare in the different polities and assesses their effectiveness.
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Part 1: Introduction 1. Understanding Workfare in Western and East Asian Welfare States Part 2: Workfare in Seven East Asian Economies 2. Workfare in Mainland China: A Reaction to Welfare Dependency? 3. Workfare in Hong Kong 4. From Workfare to Cash for All: The Politics of Welfare Reform in Macau 5. Workfare in Taiwan: From Social Assistance to Unemployment Absorber 6. Workfare in Japan 7. Workfare in South Korea: Delivering Unemployment Benefits in the Developmental Welfare State 8. Workfare in Singapore Part 3: Conclusion 9. Workfare in East Asia: Development & Characteristics