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Evaluate the health risks and impact pathways of precarious employment in the context of globalization: A national longitudinal research from 2017 to 2023 in Japan

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  • Li, Dan
  • Yamada, Masaaki
  • Feng, Wenmeng
  • Xiang, Liuchun
  • Gao, Shuang
  • Nie, Haisong

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Since the 1970s, neoliberalism has transformed the global economy, replacing full-time, long-term employment with flexible work arrangements, contributing to precarious employment (PE). PE has been linked to negative health outcomes, but research on the multiple dimensions of PE remains limited.

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  • Li, Dan & Yamada, Masaaki & Feng, Wenmeng & Xiang, Liuchun & Gao, Shuang & Nie, Haisong, 2025. "Evaluate the health risks and impact pathways of precarious employment in the context of globalization: A national longitudinal research from 2017 to 2023 in Japan," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 374(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:374:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625003934
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118063
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