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Fixing inequality in Hong Kong /Yue Chim Richard Wong.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Publication details: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, (c)2018.Description: 1 online resource : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9888390376
  • 9789888390373
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • HM821 .F595 2018
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:Summary: When discussing inequality and poverty in Hong Kong, scholars and politicians often focus on the failures of government policy and push for an increase in social welfare. Richard Wong argues that universal retirement support, minimum wage, and standard hours of work are of limited effect in shrinking the inequality gap. By comparing Hong Kong with Singapore, he points out that Hong Kong needs a new and long-term strategy on human resource policy.
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Previously issued in print: 2017.

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When discussing inequality and poverty in Hong Kong, scholars and politicians often focus on the failures of government policy and push for an increase in social welfare. Richard Wong argues that universal retirement support, minimum wage, and standard hours of work are of limited effect in shrinking the inequality gap. By comparing Hong Kong with Singapore, he points out that Hong Kong needs a new and long-term strategy on human resource policy.

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