Labor and Economic Growth in Five Asian Countries: South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Philippines

by Walter Galenson

Book Overview

This work explores developments in the labor markets of five countries--South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, and the Philippines--which have undergone successful economic development during the past quarter of a century. This includes employment, earnings, industrial relations, and social security measures. While the Philippines' progress has lagged, the other four countries constitute the most successful group of the world's developing countries--offering...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275942007
• ISBN13: 9780275942007
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"