Economic performances -- Human development performances -- Employment performances -- Macroeconomic policies -- Trade policies -- Globalization -- State-owned enterprises -- Business regulatory framework -- Demand for skilled human resources -- Higher education -- Technical-vocational education...

1. Labour markets in Asia : globalization and transition / John Benson and Ying Zhu -- 2. Labour markets in theory and practice : perspectives from Western industrial countries / Howard Gospel -- 3. Labour markets in Japan : change and continuity / John Benson -- 4. Labour markets in South Korea...

Asia has undergone rapid economic transformation over the past two decades. Despite its constant economic growth, the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis and the resulting surge in unemployment highlighted the vulnerability of national systems that base development solely on economic growth. This...

This book discusses the key elements of labour market reform, contrasting a country where reforms have been successfully carried through, Australia, with one where reforms have been less successful, Japan. The book demonstrates what the key elements of labour market reform are, and explores the...

1. Introduction -- 2. Market distortions and productivity growth -- 3. Trade reform and productivity growth -- 4. Labour market flexibility and productivity growth -- 5. Informal sector, subcontracting and productivity growth -- 6. Foreign competition, bargaining power and cost-price margin --...