This book discusses the political economy of the SARS epidemic and
its impact on human resources in East Asia, as it occurred in 2003.
The epidemic spread from the People's Republic of China, to Hong
Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, amongst other countries in East Asia
and as far away as North America, particularly Canada, the EU and
elsewhere. The book looks first at earlier precedents, such as the
Black Death and the way in which the potential threats of the
recent epidemic were diffused across the world in 'instant news'
reports; examining why it was dubbed the first 'global epidemic'
due to its media coverage and how far the threat started a
psychological 'tsunami' of fear and panic. Next, it examines the
anticipated economic consequences arising from this phenomenon and
how it affected the business of everyday life, market behaviour and
human resources in the Chinese and Overseas Chinese economies. It
focuses in particular detail on the cases of the PRC, Hong Kong,
Singapore and Taiwan. It concludes with a discussion of the issues
involved and lessons to be learnt, and draws conclusions both for
theory and practice vis-a-vis future pandemics that may threaten
the global economy in the coming decade and the public policy
issues involved
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia |
| Release date: |
May 2012 |
| First published: |
2008 |
| Authors: |
Grace Lee
• Malcolm Warner
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
192 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-54192-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-415-54192-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780415541923 |
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