Unemployment in Asia Organizational and Institutional Relationships [Hardcover]

The rate of economic change in East Asia over the past two decades has been astounding. High levels of growth have been experienced by a number of the regions developing economies, centralized systems have developed large market sectors, Japan has suffered a prolonged downturn and the 1997 crisis plunged the region into economic turmoil.

This volume presents an in-depth analysis of the effects of these changes on employment in the region. Chapters are devoted to market restructuring in China and Vietnam, the Asian crisis and recovery, and Japans business doldrums. The unique case of Malaysia  one regional economy that needs to import workers  is also brought into play, as is the example of high-tech Taiwan. Underpinning these case studies is a common theoretical framework and a strong structure for understanding.

With its solid research the book focuses on a relatively unexplored aspect of one of the worlds most dynamic economic regions.

1. Unemployment in Asia: Influences and Issues John Benson and Ying Zhu  2. Globalisation and Unemployment: East Asia and the OECD  Michael Webber  3. Unemployment in Japan: Globalisation, Restructuring and Social Change  John Benson  4. Unemployment and Labour Markets in South Korea: Globalisation, Social Impacts and Policy Responses  Chris Rowley, Kil-Sang Yoo and Dong-Heon Kim  5. Unemployment in Taiwan: Globalisation, Regional Integration and Social Changes Ying Zhu  6. Unemployment in the People's Republic of China  Grace Lee and Malcom Warner  7. The Impact of Economic Reforms on Unemployment in Indonesia  Poppy Ismalina and Sari Sitalaksmi  8. Malaysia: Unemployment in the Midst of Full Employment  Ragal“6