Terry McGee

The Chinese diaspora and mainland China : an emerging economic synergy

Preface - Introduction - PART 1: RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES - Chinese Diaspora Capitalism - China, Reforms and Opportunities - Towards a Synergy - Cobwebs Across the Divides - PART 2: INTO CHINA THROUGH TRANSNATIONAL NETWORKS - Introduction: The Sleepers - The Tycoons - Networking into China by Smaller Investors - Transnational Small and Medium Enterprise - PART 3: IMPACTS AND OUTCOMES - Introduction: Dependency and Development - Diaspora Tycoons and Development in China - Long Term Perspectives and Local Meshing - Ripples on a Pond - Diaspora Capitalists Come of Age - Labour and Capital - Conclusion - Index

LABOUR MARKET ADJUSTMENT IN THE TIME OF KRISMON: CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT STRUCTURE IN INDONESIA, 1997-98

This study examines the labour market outcomes of the recent economic crisis (krismon) in Indonesia, focusing on the change of employment structure between 1997 and 1998. Indonesia’s labour market has been extremely flexible in adjusting itself during the crisis. Labour has moved from “modern” economic sectors to agricultural and “informal” sectors, reflecting the strategy of poor households to cope with the hardship. While the impact of the economic crisis on the majority of male workers has been severe, female labourers have become increasingly involved in several jobs to enable the survival of their families.

Asian Urbanization in the New Millenium, edited by Gayl D. Ness and Prem P. Talwar

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The Sustainability of Extended Urban Spaces in Asia in the Twenty-First Century: Policy and Research Challenges

This chapter focuses on the main challenges that the processes of demographic, spatial, and social political change present to current urbanization trends of the Asian region. The chapter argues that one of the major challenges is the present development trajectory of many Asian countries, which emphasizes economic growth, increasing integration into the global economy and making Asian countries competitive in the global economy. This process leads to the growth of large urban regions—“extended urban spaces” (EUSs)—that present many challenges to the urban future. In particular, the chapter argues that the most fragile areas of the EUSs are the rural urban margins where urban activities are expanding into densely populated agricultural regions, which the author calls “desakota.” It is argued that in these areas, local policies should be developed that adapt to local ecosystems. The chapter presents a research agenda for policy interventions in these areas and their implications for urban policy.