John Benson is Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Melbourne.Ying Zhu teaches International Human Resource Management for the Department of Management, University of Melbourne.

'A particular strength of the book lies in its effective overview of the development context and growth approaches of the economies considered:the result of contributions from experts who often draw on original data and fieldwork.' - Asian Pacific Economic Literature. Volume 20, Issue 2'The editors and contributors have given us a worthwhile text that grants insights into labour markets in Asia during an interesting period of globalisation and structual change.' - Pembroke College, University of Oxford

• 1. Unemployment in Asia: Influences and Issues2. Globalisation and Unemployment: East Asia and the OECD 3. Unemployment in Japan: Globalisation, Restructuring and Social Change 4. Unemployment and Labour Markets in South Korea: Globalisation, Social Impacts and Policy Responses 5. Unemployment in Taiwan: Globalisation, Regional Integration and Social Changes 6. Unemployment in the People's Republic of China 7. The Impact of Economic Reforms on Unemployment in Indonesia 8. Malaysia: Unemployment in the Midst of Full Employment 9. Unemployment in Thailand: Social Issues, Challenges and Opportunities 10. Unemployment in Vietnam during Economic Reform 11. Unemployment in Asia: Implications of Globalisation, Regional Integration, and Social and Economic Transformation

John Benson is Associate Professor, Department of Management, University of Melbourne.Ying Zhu teaches International Human Resource Management for the Department of Management, University of Melbourne.

'A particular strength of the book lies in its effective overview of the development context and growth approaches of the economies considered:the result of contributions from experts who often draw on original data and fieldwork.' - Asian Pacific Economic Literature. Volume 20, Issue 2'The editors and contributors have given us a worthwhile text that grants insights into labour markets in Asia during an interesting period of globalisation and structual change.' - Pembroke College, University of Oxford

• 1. Unemployment in Asia: Influences and Issues2. Globalisation and Unemployment: East Asia and the OECD 3. Unemployment in Japan: Globalisation, Restructuring and Social Change 4. Unemployment and Labour Markets in South Korea: Globalisation, Social Impacts and Policy Responses 5. Unemployment in Taiwan: Globalisation, Regional Integration and Social Changes 6. Unemployment in the People's Republic of China 7. The Impact of Economic Reforms on Unemployment in Indonesia 8. Malaysia: Unemployment in the Midst of Full Employment 9. Unemployment in Thailand: Social Issues, Challenges and Opportunities 10. Unemployment in Vietnam during Economic Reform 11. Unemployment in Asia: Implications of Globalisation, Regional Integration, and Social and Economic Transformation