Economic Stress, Human Capital, and Families in Asia Research and Policy Challenges /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Yeung, Wei-Jun Jean (Editor), Yap, Mui Teng (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Quality of Life in Asia, 4
• Subjects: Social sciences.; Public health.; Medical research.; Social policy.; Quality of life.; Social Sciences.; Quality of Life Research.; Social Policy.; Public Health.

This book presents recent findings about the consequences and policy implications of economic stress for human capital development and family well-being in Asia. The scope of the chapters goes beyond the impact of current financial crisis to include the effect of economic deprivation families in Asi...