This document is part of a five-country study on the role of policy, regulation and supervision in making microinsurance work for the poor.
This paper explores the impacts of the amendment to the 1956 Hindu Succession Act on Hindu females’
intergenerational transfers of physical and human capital. Information on the timing of three generations’
Part of the project “Labour Market Regulations in China: Minimum Wage Policy,” this presentation draws conclusions from the study indicating that the process is largely driven by political competition of local governments at city and provincial le
This paper addresses the distribution impacts of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Viet Nam.
Before the reforms during the Maoist era, many care roles and responsibilities were provided by the state and by collectives. As the country embarked on a path of economic reform, care responsibilities shifted back to the household.
Most low income workers in OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries obtain hourly wages, while in China most full-time employees acquire monthly wages.