Social Policy in East and South East Asia provides the first systematic comparison of the policy sectors of income maintenance, health, housing and education in Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. It focuses particularly on the provision and financing arrangements of these four Asian newly industrialized economies and their outcomes in terms of adequacy, efficiency and equity, drawing on extensive primary research carried out by the author.Locating the importance of Asian social policies in the wake of the recent financial crisis in the region, this work provides a comprehensive analysis of the different types of welfare state in contemporary Asia.
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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 248 ● ISBN 9781134320141 ● Maison d’édition Taylor and Francis ● Publié 2004 ● Téléchargeable 3 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5294899 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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