The child-care leave system in Japan: development, problems and further reform

This book provides a comprehensive appraisal of social security in Japan, where traditionally the burden of welfare provision has been the main responsibility of the family and employers, rather than the state. However, an ageing population, changes in family structure and continued recession has led to an urgent reappraisal of this situation.

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Authors:	Kawaguchi, Akira
Published in:	The Economics of Social Security in Japan.
Subject:	Asian Studies \| Economics and Finance \| Social Policy and Sociology

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Extent:	application/pdf
Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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