East Asian labor markets and the economic crisis : impacts, responses, & lessons / edited by Gordon Betcherman, Rizwanul Islam.

Includes bibliographical references.

Sect. I. Labor Market Experiences in the Crisis Countries. 1. East Asian Labour Markets and the Economic Crisis: An Overview / Gordon Betcherman and Rizwanul Islam -- Chairman's Summary / Kenji Tunekawa. 2. The Economic Crisis: Labour Market Challenges and Policies in Indonesia / Rizwanul Islam, Gopal Bhattacharya and Shafiq Dhanani / [and others]. 3. Korea: Labor Market Outcomes and Policy Responses after the Crisis / Soon-Hie Kang, Jaeho Keum and Dong-Heon Kim / [and others]. 4. Malaysia: Protecting Workers and Fostering Growth / Norma Mansor, Tan Eu Chye and Ali Boehanoeddin / [and others]. 5. The Philippines: Labor Market Trends and Government Interventions Following the East Asian Financial Crisis / Jude Esguerra, Arsenio Balisacan and Nieves Confessor. 6. The Labor Market and Labor Policy in a Macroeconomic Context: Growth, Crisis, and Competitiveness in Thailand / Moazam Mahmood and Gosah Aryah -- Sect. II. Labor Market Issues and Policies in the Region.

7. Active Labor Market Policies: Issues for East Asia / Gordon Betcherman, Amit Dar and Amy Luinstra / [and others]. 8. The Economics of Employment Protection and Unemployment Insurance Schemes: Policy Options for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand / Alejandra Cox Edwards and Chris Manning. 9. Vulnerable Groups and the Labor Market: The Aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis / Susan Horton and Dipak Mazumdar. 10. Social Dialogue and Labor Market Adjustment in East Asia after the Crisis / Duncan Campbell. 11. Japan's Experience with Employment Policy / Naoyuki Kameyama.