Social Policy Reform in Hong Kong and Shanghai: A Tale of Two Cities - A Tale of Two Cities

Informationen zum Autor Linda Wong, Lynn T. White III, Gui Shixun Klappentext Selected Contents: 1. Introduction, Linda Wong and Gui Shixun2. Health Finance, Anthony Cheung and Gu Xingyuan3. Housing, K. Y. Lau, James Lee, and Zhang Yongyue4. Education, David Chan, Kaho Mok, and Tang Anguo5. Labor, Grace Lee, Wang Daben, and Simon Li6. Poverty and Social Security, Raymond Ngan, Yip Ngai-ming, and Wu Duo7. Eldercare, Alice Chong, Alex Kwan, and Gui Shixun8. Migration and Competitiveness, Ray Yep, Ngok King-lun, and Zhu Baoshu9. Facilitating Fortunes vs. Protecting People in Chinas Richest Cities, Lynn T. White Zusammenfassung Hong Kong and Shanghai have experienced growth spurred by more and better-managed capital. Health and social finance at the level these "First World" cities demand threatens to consume a large portion of the municipal budgets. This book provides an overview of the similarities and differences between social policies in the two cities. policies. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction; 2: Health Finance; 3: Housing; 4: Education; 5: Labor; 6: Poverty and Social Security; 7: Elder Care; 8: Migration and Competitiveness; 9: Facilitating Fortunes vs. Protecting People in China's Richest Cities

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gui Shixun, Shixun Gui, Lynn T. White III, Linda Wong, Linda White Wong, Wong Linda
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2003
• EAN: 9780765613110
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-1311-0
• Pagine: 312
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia sociale, assistenza sociale; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Hong Kong, Social issues & processes, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Social and ethical issues