Social Policy Reform in Hong Kong and Shanghai: A Tale of Two Cities (Hong Kong Becoming China Ser.)

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Synopsis
As the richest cities in the world's most populous nation, Hong Kong and Shanghai have recently experienced dynamic growth spurred by more and better-managed capital. These cities also have social problems whose solutions will cost money. Their urban populations are aging. Health finance at the level these "First World" cities demand threatens to consume a large portion of the municipal budgets. Eldercare and social security are now less well covered by traditional Chinese families. Education has become more complex and public tuition, where it occurs, brings with it official plans for schools. Immigrants have flocked to Shanghai from inland China, and Hong Kong's border has become a protector of the former colony's high productivity jobs. Housing problems also have deeply affected both cities, albeit in somewhat different ways. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the similarities and differences between social policies in the two cities. Each chapter covers a different issue: health finance, housing, education, labor, poverty and social security, eldercare, and migration and competitiveness. The contributors explore pertinent developments in each city and analyze the similarities and differences between the two cities' approaches to social policies. They focus on policy reform and the interface between social policy and its environment. One main theme throughout the book is the extent to which spending for capital accumulation is in conflict with spending for social policies.
Copyright:
2004

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
312 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781315497990
Related ISBNs:
9781315498010, 9780765613110, 9780765613127
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Taylor & Francis.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Mathematics and Statistics
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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