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OverviewThis book analyses reforms to retirement policies in Japan and South Korea, especially in the context of rapid population ageing. A defining feature of the labour markets and workplaces in these two nations, and the lives of workers and families, is involuntary retirement at relatively young ages. The book explains past developments and recent reforms of retirement policies both in the two countries, as well as in a cross-national comparative manner. At the core of the book is an examination of the social, economic and political conflicts around retirement, such as between younger and older workers, between employers and governments, and between employers and workers. The policy recommendations offered apply not only to Japan and South Korea, but also to other nations such as China. The volume is of value particularly for those interested in labour markets and workplaces, population ageing and contemporary East Asia, in addition to those studying retirement and pensions. Policymakers, business leaders, worker organizations, researchers and students will benefit from the insights about the past, present and future of retirement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Masa Higo (Kyushu University, Japan) , Thomas R. Klassen (York University, Canada)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.317kg ISBN: 9781138067066ISBN 10: 1138067067 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 15 April 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Retirement in Japan and Korea in an Era of Rapid Population Ageing 2. Development of the ‘Productivist’ Welfare Regimes in Japan and Korea 3. Mandatory Retirement in Japan: An Overview of the Past and Present 4. Experiencing Mandatory Retirement: The Perspective of Older Workers in Japan 5. Mandatory Retirement in Korea: An Overview of the Past and Present 6. Experiencing Mandatory Retirement: The Case of Older Workers in Korea 7. Aging Challenges in China’s Workforce: Demographic Projections, Labor Market Dynamics and Solutions 8. The Move to Abolish Mandatory Retirement Age: The Case of the United Kingdom 9. The Future of Mandatory Retirement: A Japan-Korea Comparison and Policy LessonsReviewsAuthor InformationMasa Higo is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology at Kyushu University, Japan. His research focuses on the roles of population ageing and economic globalization in creating and reproducing risks and inequalities in later life in the United States, Japan and other countries in East Asia. Thomas R. Klassen is a Professor in the Department of Political Science, and the School of Public Policy and Administration, at York University in Toronto, Canada. He has written widely on retirement and income security policies. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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