Fixing inequality in Hong Kong /
When discussing inequality and poverty in Hong Kong, scholars and politicians often focus on the failures of government policy and push for an increase in social welfare. Richard Wong argues that universal retirement support, minimum wage, and standard hours of work are of limited effect in shrinkin...
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| Μορφή: | Licensed eBooks |
| Γλώσσα: | Αγγλικά |
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Hong Kong :
Hong Kong University Press,
2018.
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| Σειρά: | Friedman lecture fund monograph.
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1556100 |
| Περίληψη: | When discussing inequality and poverty in Hong Kong, scholars and politicians often focus on the failures of government policy and push for an increase in social welfare. Richard Wong argues that universal retirement support, minimum wage, and standard hours of work are of limited effect in shrinking the inequality gap. By comparing Hong Kong with Singapore, he points out that Hong Kong needs a new and long-term strategy on human resource policy. |
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| Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου: | Previously issued in print: 2017. |
| Φυσική περιγραφή: | 1 online resource (xvi, 298 pages) : illustrations |
| Κοινό: | Specialized. |
| Βιβλιογραφία: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9888390376 9789888390373 9789888390625 |