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1. Retirement in Japan and Korea in an era of rapid population ageing / Masa Higo and Thomas R. Klassen -- 2. Development of the 'productivist' welfare regimes in Japan and Korea / Sophia Seung Yoon Lee -- 3. Mandatory retirement in Japan : an overview of the past and present / Atsuhiro Yamada and Masa Higo -- 4. Experiencing mandatory retirement : the perspective of older workers in Japan / Masa Higo -- 5. Mandatory retirement in Korea : an overview of the past and present / Jeungkun Kim and Thomas R. Klassen -- 6. Experiencing mandatory retirement : the case of older workers in Korea / Kyung Ah Shin -- 7. Ageing challenges in China's workforce : demographic projections, labour market dynamics and solutions / Barbara McIntosh and Chun Zhang -- 8. The move to abolish mandatory retirement age : the case of the United Kingdom / George W. Leeson and Hafiz T.A. Khan -- 9. The future of mandatory retirement : a Japan-Korea comparison and policy lessons / Thomas R. Klassen and Masa Higo.

This 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.

1. Introduction to retirement in Korea / Thomas R. Klassen and Kun-ha Yu -- 2. Demographic change in Korea and East Asia / Ghazy Mujahid -- 3. The welfare state and income security for the elderly in Korea / Jae-jin Yang -- 4. The legal foundations of mandatory retirement in Korea / Yongman Cho -- 5. Korean women and retirement / Yunjeong Yang and Soondool Chung -- 6. Institutionalization of the retirement pension plan and the limited role of corporatism in Korea / Myung Joon Park -- 7. National pension, labour market and retirement in Korea : institutional mismatch and policy alternatives / Hanam Phang -- 8. Changing retirement patterns in Japan / Koichi Hiraoka -- 9. Retiring immigrants : Korean seniors' lives after migration to Canada / Ann H. Kim -- 10. The future of retirement / Masa Higo and Thomas R. Klassen.

Bringing together outstanding researchers, this book is the first to examine the theory and practice of policy analysis in South Korea. Drawing on case studies, it explores the development of policy analysis and procedures for decision making at different levels of government.

Bringing together outstanding researchers, this book is the first to examine the theory and practice of policy analysis in South Korea. Drawing on case studies, it explores the development of policy analysis and procedures for decision making at different levels of government.

While there has been an unprecedented explosion of legalized gambling in Canada - particularly in the form of casinos and electronic games - the public has become increasingly aware of addictions to gambling. Casino State is a timely collection that examines the controversial role of the state as a promoter of gambling activities often against the best interest of its citizens. Investigating the tensions that arise from the relationships between gambling and morality, risk, social policy, crime, and youth problem gambling, these essays draw upon a range of disciplines to consider the economic benefits and social costs of legalized gambling. A contemporary study that raises important questions about state conduct, precarious policy issues, public health, and addictions, Casino State provides a necessary and comprehensive overview of the central issues related to the legalization and expansion of gambling in Canada

New perspectives on asymmetrical relations / Thomas R. Klassen, Nara Park and Ian Roberge -- Canada and the United States : a symbiotic relationship or complex entanglement? / Charles Conteh -- Dealing with Russia : Georgia's endeavor to escape trampling / Salome Minesashvili, Frédéric Labarre, and Pierre Jolicoeur -- Endless integration of Russia and its "difficult ally" Belarus / Leonid Karabeshkin, Pierre Jolicoeur and Frédéric Labarre -- Legacies of a trans-Tasman relationship : the evolution of asymmetry between New Zealand and Australia / Jennifer Curtin and Dominic O'Sullivan -- Living in the shadow of elephants : the case of Timor-Leste / Nicholas Morris -- Living peacefully or in the shadow? Elucidating the relationship between Ghana and Togo / Frank L.K. Ohemeng and Emmanuel K. Sakyi -- The middle power diplomacy of South Korea : four strategic choices vis-à-vis Japan and China / Nara Park -- Mongolia's balancing act : sandwiched between a bear and a dragon / Undraa Agvaanluvsan -- Balancing the elephant and the dragon : Nepal's struggle for political in(ter)dependence / Jawad Hussain Qureshi -- The little red dot that roared : Singapore between the giants / Yohanes Sulaiman -- A tripartite dilemma : Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan relations at the intersection of identity and national interest / Merve Özdemirkiran-Embel -- Stepping out of the shade : Qatari-Saudi relations amidst the rise of 'cosmopolitan Qatar' / Gertjan Hoetjes -- Colombian economic foreign policy towards Brazil : limited cooperation and competition for regional leadership / Eduardo Pastrana Buelvas and Diego F. Vera Piñeros -- The mouse fights back : the manoeuvring room of smaller states with respect to their larger neighbor / Ian Roberge.

"With a range of case studies from every continent, the contributors to this book analyse the challenges that arise for states living with much larger neighbours, and the policies they develop to account for this asymmetry. Bringing together the perspectives of bilateral relations and the study of small states, this book analyses a range of scenarios where one or more smaller countries must manage relations with a much larger neighbour or neighbours, from the perspective of the smaller countries. Each case presents different priorities, depending on the relationship between the states concerned, while highlighting the commonalities across the various scenarios. The range of cases and contributors is wide and diverse, with examples including Togo's relationship with Ghana, Mongolia's with China, and Colombia's with Brazil - as well as more widely-known examples such as Canada and the USA, or Australia and New Zealand. A valuable resource for scholars and students of international relations, and public policy of small- and medium-sized states"--

The Routledge Handbook of Global Public Policy and Administration is a comprehensive leading-edge guide for students, scholars and practitioners of public policy and administration. Public policy and administration are key aspects of modern societies that affect the daily lives of all citizens. This handbook examines current trends and reforms in public policy and administration, such as financial regulation, risk management, public health, e-government and many others at the local, national and international levels. The two themes of the book are that public policy and administration have acquired an important global aspect, and that a critical role for government is the regulation of capital.

Bringing together outstanding researchers, this book is the first to examine the theory and practice of policy analysis in South Korea. Drawing on case studies, it explores the development of policy analysis and procedures for decision making at different levels of government.