1. Introduction

2. The theoretical foundation of the life-mix framework

3. East Asian welfare regimes

4. Policy case studies: childcare leave measures and ECEC

5. Policy case study: pension measures

6. Policy case study: ALMPs and alternatives

7. Women's life- mixes: insights from two qualitative studies in Hong Kong

8. Creating favourable conditions for diverse life-mix preferences

9. New dimensions to contemporary welfare ideas

10. Conclusion

Ruby C. M. Chau is Associate Professor in Public and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham. She is interested in welfare mix, women and welfare, culturally sensitive health and social care.

Sam W. K. Yu is an independent researcher. His research focuses on welfare models, comparative social policy and East Asian welfare regimes.