1st Edition
The Political Economy of the SARS Epidemic The Impact on Human Resources in East Asia
Part 1: Background 1. Introduction 2. Catastrophes, Epidemics and History 3. The SARS Epidemic of 2003: A Time-Line 4. Impact on Economies, on Labour Markets and HRM in East Asia Part 2: Impact on East Asia 5. Hong Kong: A Case-Study 6. People's Republic of China (PRC): A Case-Study 7. Singapore: A Case-Study 8. Taiwan: A Case-Study Part 3: Broader Implications for Human Resources 9. Lessons to be Learnt? 10. Conclusions
Biography
Grace O. M. Lee is Associate Professor of Public and Social Administration at the City University of Hong Kong. Her research interests focus on labour markets, employment policy and public management.
Malcolm Warner is Professor and Fellow Emeritus, Wolfson College and Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. His current research interests include Asian management, human resource management and international business.
'...readers will learn much from this book's insights and lessons drawn from this health crisis. The Political Economy of the SARS Epidemic will prove useful to students of human resource management and those seeking to comprehend the economic impacts of SARS on East Asia.' - Sonny Lo, Journal of Contemporary Asia, Vol.40 No.2, 2010
