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Record Nr.

UNINA9910959456603321

Titolo

East Asian labor markets and the economic crisis : impacts, responses & lessons / / edited by Gordon Betcherman, Rizwanul Islam

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : World Bank

Geneva, : International Labour Office, 2001

ISBN

1-280-08815-X

9786610088157

0-585-45484-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

xiii, 492 pages : illustrations ; ; 24 cm

Altri autori (Persone)

BetchermanGordon

IslamRizwanul

Disciplina

331.12/095

Soggetti

Labor market - East Asia

Labor market - Southeast Asia

East Asia Economic conditions

Southeast Asia Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Labor Market Experiences in the Crisis Countries -- East Asian Labor Markets and the Economic Crisis: An Overview -- ChairmanÃŒs Summary -- The Economic Crisis: Labor Market Challenges and Policies in Indonesia -- Korea: Labor Market Outcomes and Policy Responses after the Crisis -- Malaysia: Protecting Workers and Fostering Growth -- Labor Market Issues and Policies in the Region -- Active Labor Market Policies: Issues for East Asia -- Vulnerable Groups and the Labor Market: The Aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis -- Social Dialogue and Labor Market Adjustment in East Asia after the Crisis -- Japan's Experience with Employment Policy.

Sommario/riassunto

The results of the sudden financial crisis in the east and south east of Asia were falling employment and earning opportunities - painful consequences for many families. Therefore, the World Bank and the International Labour Office collaborated to explore ways in which they could support the region's governments, employers and workers in



their responses to the difficult social and economic situation.; This joint study covers the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. It addresses labour market impacts of the crisis and the various countries' responses. Further, it identifies labour policy reforms needed for the longer term, particularly in the areas of unemployment benefits, active labour market programmes, support for vulnerable groups, and social dialogue.