Laggards and leaders in labour market reform : comparing Japan and Australia / edited by Jenny Corbett [and others].

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TextSeries: Routledge studies in the growth economies of Asia ; 88.Publication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (xx, 284 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780203874653
020387465X
9780415495943
0415495946
1135220301
9781135220303
1282595350
9781282595354
9786612595356
6612595353

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Laggards and leaders in labour market reform.DDC classification:

331.120952 22

LOC classification:

HD5827.A6 L34 2009eb

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Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Facing up to the hurdle race; Part I: State of the economy since 1990 and implications for labour markets; 2 Australia's changing labour market; 3 Economic recession and changes in wages of part-time employees in Japan; 4 The changing distribution of working hours in Australia; Part II: Trade and the labour markets; 5 Has globalization increased Australian inequality?; 6 Imports, production, and the Australian worker; Part III: Earnings and income distribution.

Summary: This book discusses the key elements of labour market reform, contrasting a country where reforms have been successfully carried through, Australia, with one where reforms have been less successful, Japan. The book demonstrates what the key elements of labour market reform are, and explores the key issues surrounding its implementation.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book discusses the key elements of labour market reform, contrasting a country where reforms have been successfully carried through, Australia, with one where reforms have been less successful, Japan. The book demonstrates what the key elements of labour market reform are, and explores the key issues surrounding its implementation.