1. The author does a good job in explaining the difference in social spending between two regions. But I’m wondering the variation within the region. Can the countries form a distinct category? For example, Thailand and the Philippines have few similarities regarding history, religion, culture and the political system. How do we justify their belonging to the same category? I am also curious to know the criteria of choosing the country cases in each category. 2. There are “varieties of corporatism” in these countries as suggested in the paper. Their functions, organizations, regulations, working environments, etc. are different. How do we place their social welfare effects in a single “corporatist framework,” especially we are not merely talking about “relationships” but “strategies” among different actors in each countries.
1. The author does a good job in explaining the difference in social spending between two regions. But I’m wondering the variation within the region. Can the countries form a distinct category? For example, Thailand and the Philippines have few similarities regarding history, religion, culture and the political system. How do we justify their belonging to the same category? I am also curious to know the criteria of choosing the country cases in each category.
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