Globalisation and Work in Asia

Summary: This book reviews employment conditions in Asian countries. This is the hub of the strongest growth area in the world economy and while attention has focussed on job growth and industrial transformation, there has been very little attention on employment characteristics and employment conditions. In particular, the book addresses the issue of whether globalisation, taken to mean the growing international integration of economies, is a factor that leads to a convergence of employment conditions, and more importantly, an improvement in employment conditions. The book brings together contributions on many Asian economies where these core questions are considered at both the macro level and for specified industries. Key Features: 1. Addresses fundamental questions regarding growth, globalisation and working conditions 2. Includes analysis of West, East and North Asian countries 3. Includes an overview chapter from researchers from the ILO 4. Includes meta studies and industry studies 5. Multi-disciplinary approach adopted The Editors: Professor John Burgess: Director, Employment Studies Centre, University of Newcastle, Australia. Dr Julia Connell, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business, University of Newcastle, Australia. Readership: Scholars and postgraduate students interested in employment and economic development a reference book for courses on economic development, comparative development. Contents: Introduction ILO overview Changing patterns in the world of work in Asia The impact of the global economy on labour in Thailand Contingent workforce in Singapore: issues and prospects Regular and non-regular work arrangements in the Philippines Employment in transition: an enquiry into the changes in Japan since the 1980s Structural change in employment and work in Bangladesh: historical trends, patterns and issues Fragmented work in the Korean open economy The WTO and the Malaysia experience Media and communications work in Indonesia: transformations and challenges Business process outsourcing - India The impact of labor market liberalisation in China on the world economy