Globalization, Industrialization and Labour Markets in East and South Asia

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-138-92493-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 178 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 476 g

Among the key debates fought in developing economies is whether globalization through liberalization is the means by which economies can industrialize and provide their labour forces with tangible improvements in the material conditions of living. This book addresses this issue head on, using empirical evidence from some of the fastest growing and transition economies from East and South Asia. Countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia have already started to deindustrialize before enjoying industrial maturity, while with the exception of China and evidence of some growth in real wages in the other economies, the evidence appears compelling to suggest that increased industrialization and integration into the capitalist economy have not succeeded in providing significant labour improvement. The evidence suggests that a proactive state, focusing on enhancing the material conditions of labour, is pertinent to ensuring sustainable long term industrialization and thus improving material conditions for workers. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rasiah, Rajah

McFarlane, Bruce

Kuruvilla, Sarosh

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Volkswirtschaftslehre Allgemein Arbeitsmarkt

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Globalization, industrialization and labour markets 2. Globalization, industrialization and labour markets in China 3. Growth, industrialisation and inequality in India 4. Industrialization, globalization, and labor market regime in Indonesia 5. Industrialization and labour in Malaysia 6. Globalization of industrialization and its impact on clothing workers in Myanmar 7. Growth and employment in de-industrializing Philippines 8. Industrialization, globalization and labour force participation in Thailand 9. Globalization, industrialization, and labor markets in Vietnam

Über Autor(innen)

Rajah Rasiah is Professor of Economics and Technology Management at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is currently on sabbatical at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Bruce McFarlane was formerly Professor of Economics at Adelaide University, Australia, and Newcastle University, Australia.
Sarosh Kuruvilla is Professor of Industrial Relations, Asian Studies, and Public Affairs at the School of Industrial Relations, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.