Asian Social Protection in Comparative Perspective

Conference Theme:

Asian Social Protection in Comparative Perspective

Asia's growing economic and geopolitical importance has led to increased interest in its social protection and social welfare programs. How do these diverse countries deal with aging, disability, drug and alcohol abuse, housing, income supports and welfare, health care coverage, old-age pensions, single mothers, social services, unemployment, and the working poor? Are there lessons in this experience for other parts of the world? Are there lessons Asia can learn from the experience of others? And, how can we encourage cross-national exchanges among researchers, academics, practitioners, and government officials?

In keeping with this interest, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, in association with APPAM, will hold a conference to explore these and other topics in Singapore, January 7 (starting at dinner) through January 9, 2009. The conference will highlight scholarly — but policy-oriented — papers on these and similar topics. At the conference, the papers will be presented in topic-oriented panels with both Asian and non-Asian discussants. The conference will close with a panel on "Implications Beyond Asia."

Call for Papers:

Papers are solicited on all aspects of social protection in Asia. The analysis should cover specific types of programs, programs within particular Asian countries or across them, or be comparative in nature. Cross-national and comparative papers are encouraged. All proposals will be submitted online through the APPAM website with a deadline of 15 July 2008. The page for paper proposals offers a list of information that must be included in each proposal including contact information for the person submitting the proposal, a listing of all authors, and an abstract of up to 8000 English characters in length. Please note that English will be the official language for the conference and papers and presentations are expected to be delivered in English.

To view the call for papers as issued through the University of Maryland please click here.

All proposals will be submitted online using the form found under "PROPOSALS" in the menu above or by clicking here. Inquiries about proposals should be sent to:

Dr. Karen Baehler
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
E-mail: Please select "Singapore Conference-Program" on the APPAM contact form*.
Phone: +64 4 463 5711
Fax: +64 4 463 5454

http://www.appam.org/conferences/international/singapore2009/index.asp