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Reconciling work and family : issues and policies in Japan

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  • Abe, Masahiro,
  • Hamamoto, Chizuka.
  • Tanaka, Shigeto.

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Explores trends in the socio-economic climate in Japan during the 1980s and 1990s and examines the implications for work of changing family needs. Considers the impact on the family of working conditions and family support measures and investigates why work-family support programmes are not being effectively utilized. Makes recommendations for the introduction of work-family policies.

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  • Abe, Masahiro, & Hamamoto, Chizuka. & Tanaka, Shigeto., 2003. "Reconciling work and family : issues and policies in Japan," ILO Working Papers 993654473402676, International Labour Organization.
    • Handle: RePEc:ilo:ilowps:993654473402676
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    1. Yoshio Higuchi & Jane Waldfogel & Masahiro Abe, 1999. "Family leave policies and women's retention after childbirth: Evidence from the United States, Britain, and Japan," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 12(4), pages 523-545.
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