1. Japanese and Korean Labor Markets and Social Protections in Comparative Perspective

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Tables and Figures ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms xv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Japanese and Korean Labor Markets and Social Protections in Comparative Perspective 19
8. 2. The Politics of Labor Market Reform in Hard Times 46
9. 3. The Institutional Origins of the Labor Market and Social Protections in Japan and Korea 67
10. 4. Japan: Liberalization for Outsiders, Protection for Insiders 84
11. 5. Korea: Liberalization for All, Except for Chaebŏl Workers 119
12. Conclusion 162
13. Notes 179
14. References 201
15. Index 223