1 Introduction -- I Theoretical Framework: Institutions and the Labor Market -- 2 A Comparison of Labor Market Equilibria Under Different Institutional Organizations -- II Observed Dislocation: International Comparisons -- 3 Wage Flexibility in the United States and Japan -- 4 The Impact of...

In order to control ever-increasing health care expenditure, Western and Asian countries are seeking to develop more efficient health care models. Studies on health care that focus specifically on Asian countries are rare, rendering this a unique and welcome addition to the literature. This book...