Unemployment is one of the most politically explosive issues in China and has gained further prominence as a result of the present global financial crisis. The novelty, urgency, and complexity of Chinese unemployment have compelled the government to experiment with policy initiatives that...

In recent years, Chinese policymakers and corporate leaders have focused significant attention on the concept of corporate culture. This book will reveal the political, social and economic factors behind the enormous current interest in corporate culture in China and provide a wide range of case...

This book is about how Chinese entrepreneurs deal with China's most important institution-the government-in their struggle to survive and even prosper in China's transitional economy. It takes an "inside look" at several private firms in China and provides a first-hand account, as well as the...

1. Understanding HIV/AIDS epidemics -- 2. Economic and social determinants of HIV/AIDS -- 3. Inequality and HIV/AIDS epidemics -- 4. Commercial sex work -- 5. Migration -- 6. Healthcare -- 7. The role of civil society organizations.

1. China-Latin America economic cooperation : going beyond resource and manufacturing complementarity / Masahiro Kawai and Fan Zhai -- 2. Asian opportunities and diversification strategies : an outlook for Latin American trade / Rolando Avendano and Javier Santiso -- 3. Is India the next big...

"This book examines China's attempt to institutionalize, professionalize and humanize its approach to governance, drawing heavily on international norms and standards in employment regulation. It discusses the ways in which the government combines the new techniques with old campaign-style...