Political Economy of the Sars Epidemic - The Impact on Human Resources in East Asia

Zusatztext '...readers will learn much from this book's insights and lessons drawn from this health crisis. The Political Economy of the SARS Epidemic will prove useful to students of human resource management and those seeking to comprehend the economic impacts of SARS on East Asia.' -  Sonny Lo, Journal of Contemporary Asia, Vol.40 No.2, 2010 Informationen zum Autor As an author of healing, her writings are written in a way to enhance awareness and hope. Grace almost lost her life fifteen years ago and had to piece it back together again as a single mom. The book is a dedication to the process of healing the heart and stepping into the future with clarity. Klappentext Providing new insights and understanding of the political economy of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) - the epidemic that swept across many Asian countries in 2003 - this engaging book examines the consequences of SARS in Asia. Zusammenfassung Providing new insights and understanding of the political economy of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) – the epidemic that swept across many Asian countries in 2003 – this engaging book examines the consequences of SARS in Asia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Background 1. Introduction 2. Catastrophes, Epidemics and History 3. The SARS Epidemic of 2003: A Time-Line 4. Impact on Economies, on Labour Markets and HRM in East Asia Part 2: Impact on East Asia 5. Hong Kong: A Case-Study 6. People's Republic of China (PRC): A Case-Study 7. Singapore: A Case-Study 8. Taiwan: A Case-Study Part 3: Broader Implications for Human Resources 9. Lessons to be Learnt? 10. Conclusions

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Grace Lee, Grace (City University of Hong Kong Lee, Grace (City University of Hong Kong) Warner Lee, Malcolm Warner
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 02.10.2007
• EAN: 9780415394987
• ISBN: 978-0-415-39498-7
• Pagine: 190
• Serie: Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Salute; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Politics & government, Politics and government