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Society at a Glance: Asia/Pacific 2011
OECD Publishing , Publication date:  31 Jan 2012
Pages: 96 , Language: English
Version: Print (Paperback)
ISBN: 9789264105690 , OECD Code: 812011081P1
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This is the second edition of Society at a Glance Asia -Pacific, the biennial OECD overview of social indicators. This report addresses the growing demand for quantitative evidence on social well-being and its trends. This report includes a special chapter on unpaid work. It also provides a guide to help readers in understanding the structure of social indicators and a summary. Part II reports on social indicators, including chapters covering the general context, self-sufficiency, equity, health, and social cohesion.

Table of contents:

Acronyms and Conventional Signs
OECD/Korea Policy Centre
Chapter 1. How do People in the Asia/Pacific Region Spend their Time?
-Why time use is an important social indicator
-The challenge of time-use comparisons across Asia/Pacific countries and economies
-Country-specific issues from the surveys
-Working time
-Free time
-Conclusion
Chapter 2. Interpreting OECD Social Indicators
-The purpose of social indicators
-The framework of OECD social indicators
-The selection and description of indicators
-What can be found in this publication
Chapter 3. Society at a Glance: An Overview
Chapter 4. General Context Indicators
-GE1. GDP per capita
-GE2. Fertility
-GE3. Marriage and divorce
-GE4. Migration
-GE5. Support rate
Chapter 5. Self-sufficiency Indicators
-SS1. Employment
-SS2. Unemployment.
-SS3. Education
-SS4. Early childhood education
-SS5. Education spending
Chapter 6. Equity Indicators
-EQ1. Poverty
-EQ2. Income inequality
-EQ3. Gender ratio
-EQ4. Pensions
-EQ5. Social spending
Chapter 7. Health Indicators
-HE1. Life expectancy
-HE2. Infant mortality
-HE3. Water and sanitation
-HE4. Adult height
-HE5. Health expenditure
Chapter 8. Social Cohesion Indicators
-CO1. Life satisfaction
-CO2. Trust
-CO3. Social behaviour
-CO4. Suicide
-CO5. Voting

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