| Description |
vii, 98 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. The crisis -- 2. The social impact -- 3. Containing the social costs -- 4. The challenge for social policy |
| Summary |
A central policy message is that current programmes of policy and institutional reform have to include a basic rethinking of the social dimension of the future model of development. A new social contract, based on full respect for basic labour rights, democracy, and greater social protection needs to be forged. The book argues the case for the introduction of unemployment insurance, the expansion of social assistance and the strengthening of active labour market policies. The policy issues raised are of relevance not only to the crisis-affected Asian countries but also to other emerging economies that are facing similar challenges in an era of rapid economic and financial globalization |
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This book analyses the social impact of the Asian financial crisis and its policy implications. It documents the severe rise in unemployment and its repercussions in the worst-affected countries (the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Indonesia) and how this has, to a varying extent, overwhelmed the underdeveloped systems of social protection. It argues that, in the light of this experience, urgent action is required both to relieve current social distress and to strengthen systems of social protection |
| Analysis |
Asia |
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Asian financial crisis |
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Economic recession |
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International comparisons |
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Labour market |
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Overseas item |
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Political change |
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Social contract |
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Social policy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-98) |
| Subject |
Financial crises -- Asia.
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Financial crises -- Social aspects -- East Asia.
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Financial crises -- Social aspects -- Southeast Asia.
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| SUBJECT |
Asia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008606 -- Social policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008646
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Far East -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040528
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Far East -- Economic policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008102553
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Far East http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040525 -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008850
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Far East http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040525 -- Social policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008646
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Asia, Southeastern -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116978
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Asia, Southeastern -- Economic policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116977
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Asia, Southeastern -- Social conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008117034
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Asia, Southeastern http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008627 -- Social policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008646
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| Author |
International Labour Office.
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| LC no. |
99166761 |
| ISBN |
9221108503 |
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