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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| פורמט: | Licensed eBooks |
| שפה: | אנגלית |
| יצא לאור: |
Hong Kong :
Hong Kong University Press,
2018.
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| סדרה: | Friedman lecture fund monograph.
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| גישה מקוונת: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1556100 |
| סיכום: | 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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| תאור פריט: | Previously issued in print: 2017. |
| תיאור פיזי: | 1 online resource (xvi, 298 pages) : illustrations |
| קהל: | Specialized. |
| ביבליוגרפיה: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9888390376 9789888390373 9789888390625 |