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Fixing inequality in Hong Kong / Yue Chim Richard Wong

Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: A Friedman lecture fund monographPublisher: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2018-2017Description: Online Ressource : illustrationsISBN:
  • 9888390376
  • 9789888390373
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9888390376 | 9789888390625 | 9789888390373 | Erscheint auch als: 9789888390625 Druck-AusgabeDDC classification:
  • 305.5/12
  • 305.095125
LOC classification:
  • HM821
Online resources: Summary: 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 policyPPN: PPN: 1048002322Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-4-EBA | ZDB-4-NLEBK
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