Lessons in Sustainable Development from Japan and South Korea (Comparative Studies of Sustainable Development in Asia)
Hsu, S., Naoi, M., Zhang, W.
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Hardcover. Lessons in Sustainable Development from Japan and South Korea compares the two countries, makes policy recommendations, and examines sustainable development experiments from both nations. Series: Comparative Studies of Sustainable Development in Asia. Num Pages: 112 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1FPKS; KCG; KCM; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 312.
Lessons in Sustainable Development from Japan and South Korea provides a concise overview of sustainable development in Japan and South Korea. Hsu, Naoi, and Zhang focus on environment, energy, health, technology, biodiversity, production, governance, well-being, livelihood, regulation, property rights, and minerals as indicators of sustainable development. Japan has greatly improved its environment since the industrialization process ended in the 1970s. The nation also has excellent health care and transportation systems. However, Japan continues to struggle with gender inequality and traffic congestion. Poverty and inequality have remained challenges since the 1990s. Similarly, South Korea is continuing to improve its environment, as ... Read more
Lessons in Sustainable Development from Japan and South Korea provides a concise overview of sustainable development in Japan and South Korea. Hsu, Naoi, and Zhang focus on environment, energy, health, technology, biodiversity, production, governance, well-being, livelihood, regulation, property rights, and minerals as indicators of sustainable development. Japan has greatly improved its environment since the industrialization process ended in the 1970s. The nation also has excellent health care and transportation systems. However, Japan continues to struggle with gender inequality and traffic congestion. Poverty and inequality have remained challenges since the 1990s. Similarly, South Korea is continuing to improve its environment, as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Condition
New
Series
Comparative Studies of Sustainable Development in Asia
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137345394
SKU
V9781137345394
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Ref
99-15
About Hsu, S., Naoi, M., Zhang, W.
Sara Hsu is Assistant Professor of Economics and Asian Studies at the State University of New York at New Paltz, USA. Michio Naoi is Associate Professor at Keio University, Japan, where he holds joint appointments in the Faculty of Economics and the Panel Data Research Center. Wenjie Zhang is a Researcher at the ... Read more
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