TY - BOOK ID - 15994933 TI - Exit, Voice and Loyalty in Asia : Individual Choice under 32 Asian Societal Umbrellas PY - 2017 SN - 9811047243 9811047227 PB - Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Social sciences. KW - Comparative politics. KW - Medical research. KW - Quality of life. KW - Social Sciences. KW - Quality of Life Research. KW - Comparative Politics. KW - Choice (Psychology) KW - Psychology KW - Quality of Life KW - Comparative political systems KW - Comparative politics KW - Government, Comparative KW - Political systems, Comparative KW - Political science KW - Life, Quality of KW - Economic history KW - Human ecology KW - Life KW - Social history KW - Basic needs KW - Human comfort KW - Social accounting KW - Work-life balance KW - Research. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:15994933 AB - This book provides insightful observations and analyses of Asian citizens’ behaviour associated with requests to get a permit in conditions typically characterized by bureaucratic callousness. Using the AsiaBarometer Survey data on quality of life, it studies various types of behaviour using the multi-level regression models for 32 countries. In doing so, the book provides insights into how these societies cope with the state’s bureaucratism using Albert Hirschman’s concepts of Exit, Voice and Loyalty. Arguments are then juxtaposed with issues such as rampant corruption, government regulatory principles and measures, and calls by international organisations and non-governmental groups for business firms to be more strictly bound. Given the generally receding tide of democracy in Asian societies, this book will be of interest to academics, business, mass media and other professionals. ER -