Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. The theoretical foundation of the life-mix framework

3. East Asian welfare regimes

4. Policy case studies: childcare leave measures and ECEC

5. Policy case study: pension measures

6. Policy case study: ALMPs and alternatives

7. Women’s life- mixes: insights from two qualitative studies in Hong Kong

8. Creating favourable conditions for diverse life-mix preferences

9. New dimensions to contemporary welfare ideas

10. Conclusion

About the Author

Ruby C. M. Chau is Associate Professor in Public and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham. She is interested in welfare mix, women and welfare, culturally sensitive health and social care.

Sam W. K. Yu is an independent researcher. His research focuses on welfare models, comparative social policy and East Asian welfare regimes.

Reviews

"This informative study provides an original reflection on gender, welfare regimes and productivism from comparative perspectives. It offers a rigorous theoretical analysis, critical evaluation of policies and a compelling empirical account of women's experiences of life-mix challenges. Fascinating work." Sirin Sung, Queen's University Belfast