Unemployment in Asia

Taylor & Francis

Unemployment in AsiaOrganizational and Institutional Relationships\nAuthor(s): John Benson, Ying Zhu\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415343183, 978-0415343183\nSynopsis\nThe 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.\n\nThis 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 .