Changes in the structure and regulation of employment in Japan differentially impact men and women. The labor force participation of Japanese women is increasing, but women's employment is concentrated in relatively deregulated and flexible forms of non-standard and precarious employment. Women...

The following volume reports the findings of an extensive survey about research in the field of East Asian Studies by scholars in central and eastern Europe. The purpose, methodology and major findings of this investigation are presented in the introduction to the report. Organised into two main...

The discussion paper summarizes the results of a workshop that focussed on the institutional foundations of innovation and competitiveness in East Asia. The following papers are contained: 'Transitional Institutions, Institutional Complementarities and Economic Performance in China. A "Varieties...

The discussion paper summarizes the results of a workshop that focussed on the institutional foundations of innovation and competitiveness in East Asia. The following papers are contained: 'Transitional Institutions, Institutional Complementarities and Economic Performance in China. A "Varieties...

Schubert, Volker: Kulturelle Praktiken - Beobachtungen aus Schulen und Betrieben in Japan. - S. 6-14 Bromann, Silke: Institutioneller Wandel auf dem japanischen Arbeitsmarkt am Beispiel der beruflichen Qualifizierung. - S. 15-26 Chiavacci, David: "Globalisierung" des japanischen Arbeitsmarktes :...