Employer collective action and employers' associations in Asia -- Employer collective action in the labour market : theory, traditions and trends -- Employers' associations in Japan : fragmented conservatism -- Employers' associations in South Korea : increasing importance for industrial...

1. Workforce development in Asia : skill formation and economic growth / John Benson, Howard Gospel and Ying Zhu -- 2. Workforce development and skill formation : theory and practice / Howard Gospel -- 3. Workforce development and skill formation in Japan : the shortcomings of an...

Asia has undergone rapid transformation over the past several decades as many countries have embraced new technologies and the processes of globalisation. Focusing on a number of developed and developing Asian economies, this book explores the dynamics of workforce development and skill...

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...