Related Books

Handbook on East Asian Social Policy
Language: en
Pages: 532
Authors: Misa Izuhara
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-01-01 - Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Dramatic socio-economic transformations over the last two decades have brought social policy and social welfare issues to prominence in many East Asian societie
Poverty, Inequality, and Inclusive Growth in Asia
Language: en
Pages: 493
Authors: Juzhong Zhuang
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-05 - Publisher: Anthem Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

While Asia’s growth record in recent decades is remarkable, it has been marred by rising inequalities. This book looks at recent trends of income and non-inco
Social Welfare in East Asia and the Pacific
Language: en
Pages: 305
Authors: Sharlene B.C.L. Furuto
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-02-19 - Publisher: Columbia University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In this singular collection, indigenous experts describe the social welfare systems of fifteen East Asian and Pacific Island nations and locales. Vastly underst
Vulnerability to Poverty
Language: en
Pages: 353
Authors: M. Grimm
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-04-30 - Publisher: Springer

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With the current global crisis, high levels of volatility in trade, capital flows, commodity prices, aid, and the looming threat of climate change, this book br
Poverty Reduction Policies and Practices in Developing Asia
Language: en
Pages: 309
Authors: Almas Heshmati
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-03-31 - Publisher: Springer

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book looks at the major policy challenges facing developing Asia and how the region sustains rapid economic growth to reduce multidimensional poverty throu