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Building markets : distributional consequences of social policy in East Asia / Gyu-Jin Hwang.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hwang, Gyu-Jin, 1972- author.
- Series:
- New horizons in social policy.
- New horizons in social policy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economic development.
- East Asia--Social policy.
- East Asia.
- East Asia--Economic conditions.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (236 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Cheltenham, England ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2022]
- Summary:
- "Nowhere in the world presents a more dramatic case of wealth creation than East Asia. Contrary to the common belief that social policy in the economic powerhouses of the region is secondary to their pursuit of economic growth, Gyu-Jin Hwang argues that it has in fact played an integral part in building strong states and competitive market economies. Building Markets examines the original four Newly Industrialised Economies (NIEs) of East Asia: Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan, as well as Japan, the regional forerunner in both economic and social terms. Chapters undertake a comparative analysis of the various social policy measures and redistributive efforts taken across a diverse range of social policy sectors in the region, covering cash transfers, healthcare, education, housing, and family policy. Addressing the mounting pressure on East Asian economies to rethink their growth strategies, Hwang concludes with a call for social means to be diverted, adapted, and converted to serve new social ends. Integrating cutting-edge theoretical insights with detailed policy analysis, Building Markets will be an invaluable tool for academics and postgraduate students interested in social policy, economics, and development in East Asia"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- Copyright
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- 1. Introduction: doing social policy, East Asian style
- 2. Building markets
- 3. The strategy for growth
- 4. Cash transfers
- 5. Healthcare
- 6. Education
- 7. Housing
- 8. Family policy
- 9. Conclusion: taming the untamed
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-217) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Hwang, Gyu-Jin Building Markets
- ISBN:
- 9781789901085
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