The 6th JILPT Tokyo Comparative Labor Policy Seminar 2023 (Online)
Current Situation and Challenges of Inequality in Society:
Overcoming Social Divisions towards the Post-COVID-19 Era
Various measures which placed the most emphasis on efficiency taken by governments and enterprises have resulted in stable economic growth in Asia-Pacific countries and regions as a whole in subsequent years, however, on the contrary, these measures have also brought negative effects such as creating inequality in society or increasing disparities among people. Moreover, as the digitalization is expected to accelerate even further in the coming years, there are concerns that social inequality is growing and becoming entrenched for generations. As increasing inequality and its persistence across generations lead to polarization of society and division of the people, efforts aimed at eliminating disparities have become an important policy issue.
Bearing this in mind, the 6th JILPT Tokyo Comparative Labor Policy Seminar was held to discuss what kind of disparities and inequalities have become problems behind the socio-economic development, while looking back at the historical background of disparities. We compared the current situation and challenges in each country and region, and discussed the future direction of labor policies to overcome social divisions.
Date of the Event
March 8, 2023
Seminar Theme
Current Situation and Challenges of Inequality in Society: Overcoming Social Divisions towards the Post-COVID-19 Era
List of Participants (PDF: 235KB)
Program
Opening Ceremony & Keynote Lectures
- Welcome & Opening Remarks
Yoshio HIGUCHI, President, JILPT
- Keynote Lectures (PDF:694KB)
María Emilia CASAS BAAMONDE, President, International Society for Labour and Social Security Law (ISLSSL)
Michele TUCCIO, Economist, Skills and Employment Division, Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, OECD
Session 1: Research Presentations, Part 1
Chair: Chikako KANKI, Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
- Presentation 1 [New Zealand]
“Labour Law and Inequality in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Reflection on Legal Reforms,”
Dawn DUNCAN, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Otago (Dunedin, New Zealand)- Discussant: Shun ISHIGURO, Research Associate, The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
- Presentation 2 [China]
“Employment Opportunities and Income Growth for China's Migrant Workforce in the Post-Covid-19 Era (PDF:895KB),” Tianyu WANG, Professor, Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)- Discussant: Qi ZHONG, Vice Senior Researcher, JILPT
- Presentation 3 [Chinese Taipei]
“Challenges Arising from COVID-19 and Current Situation in Taiwan (PDF:771KB),” Che-Yi WU, PhD Candidate, College of Law, National Taiwan University- Discussant: Bi Chu TSAI, Graduate Student, The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
- Presentation 4 [Australia]
“Strengthening Australia’s Workplace Laws to Promote Equality in the Post-Covid-19 Era (PDF:805KB),” Dominique ALLEN, Associate Professor, Department of Business Law and Taxation, and Director of Labour, Equality and Human Rights Research Group at Monash Business School, Monash University- Discussant: Yukie HIHARA, Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Yamagata University
- Presentation 5 [Philippines]
“Classes, Changes, and Challenges in the Post-Covid-19 Period Philippines (PDF:1.0MB),” Ronahlee A. ASUNCION, Dean, School of Labor and Industrial Relations, University of the Philippines Diliman- Discussant: Minmin LIANG, Graduate Student, The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
- Chair’s Comments
Session 2: Research Presentations, Part 2
Chair: Hiromi HARA, Associate Professor, School of Political Science and Economics, Meiji University
- Presentation 6 [Japan]
“Gender Gap in Skill Use: The Case of Japan (PDF:1.9MB),” Kyoko KOMATSU, Researcher, JILPT- Discussant: Kyoko SUZUKI, Researcher, JILPT
- Presentation 7 [Korea]
“A Glance at the Dual Structure of Labor Market in South Korea (PDF:814KB),” Lin KIM, Professor, School of Law, Inha University- Discussant: Akira ARIIZUMI, Graduate Student, The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
- Presentation 8 [Indonesia]
“Hope for the Future: Examining the Role of Labor Policies in Indonesia after Pandemic 2021–2022 (PDF:1.3MB),” Ike FARIDA, Founder and Managing Partner, Farida Law Office- Discussant: Pochuan CHANG, Graduate Student, The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
- Presentation 9 [Malaysia]
“Labour Policy in Post-Covid-19 Malaysia: Crisis Responses, Structural Reform (PDF:1.2MB),” Hwok-Aun LEE, Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute- Discussant: Yoko TAKAHASHI, Vice Senior Researcher, JILPT
- Chair’s Comments
Concluding Panel
Moderator: Takashi ARAKI, Professor, The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics
Related Information
- 2022
- The 5th JILPT Tokyo Comparative Labor Policy Seminar 2022 (Online): The Impact of COVID-19 on Labor Market and Policy Responses ―Strengthening Social Protection for Vulnerable Workers
- 2020
- The 4th JILPT Tokyo Comparative Labor Policy Seminar 2020 (Online): The Changing World of Work in Digital Age ―New Forms of Work and the Role of Labor Policy
- 2019
- The 3rd JILPT Tokyo Comparative Labor Policy Seminar 2019: The Future of Women and Work ―Policy Responses to Women’s Employment
- 2018
- The 2nd JILPT Tokyo Comparative Labor Policy Seminar 2018: Looking back at the policy responses to changes in employment structure and forms ―The future as seen from here
- 2017
- The 1st JILPT Tokyo Comparative Labor Policy Seminar 2017 Combined with ISLSSL Special Asian Executive Meeting: "Identifying Major Labor Policy Issues in Contemporary World of Labor ―Commonalities and Differences Crossing Regions and Nations"
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