Development models, globalization and economies : a search for the Holy Grail? / edited by John B. Kidd and Frank-Jürgen Richter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kidd, John B., 1939-

Richter, Frank-Jürgen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

Economic policy.

Globalization--Economic aspects.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

xv, 261 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Basingstoke [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.

Summary:

In the midst of a globalization revolution, both strong and weak economies become evident and a battle rages over the use of economic models. The US or Anglo-Saxon model is often portrayed as the best, yet Europe has a well-known social model, and Asia has enjoyed success in the past wherein the 'Asian Economic Miracle' was highly vaunted before the crash. But now Asia, especially China, is again on a roll.

Development Models, Globalization and Economies is not about a battle between the states and their respective economic models, rather it is a comparison of systems of economic integration which, perse, are neither good nor bad. General - or even universal - theories meant to explain similar economic processes across cultures are almost certain to mislead. It is the aim of this book to trigger a deep and fruitful discussion about the reality and practice of economic modelling that will ultimately lead to effective and sustainable economic development.

Contents:

1 The Complex Competition for Relevance? / John B. Kidd, Frank-Jurgen Richter 1

Part 1 Models

2 The Anglo-Saxon Model / Nara Srinivasan 25

3 Communitarian Capitalism and the Social Market Economy: An Application to China / Chong Ju Choi 37

4 The Nordic Model of Economic Development and Management / Haldor Byrkjeflot 52

5 The Indian Reform 'Model' / Laveesh Bhandari 74

6 The East Asian Development Model / Wolfgang Klenner 90

Part 2 Critiques and Alternative Views

7 East Asian Capitalism: The View from the Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing Axis / Tony Mitchell 107

8 'Emerging Multinationals' in the Global Economy / Andrea Goldstein 119

9 Is Lean Production Sustainable? The Rise and Decline of Neo-Fordism / Hock-Beng Cheah 146

Part 3 Ways Forward

10 A New European Model / Johnny Munkhammar 179

11 A View from Porto Alegre / Francois Houtart 189

12 Moral Capitalism / Stephen B. Young 200

Part 4 Endpiece

13 Futures - and Still More Complexity / John B. Kidd, Frank-Jurgen Richter 219.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1403991685

OCLC:

61362174

Publisher Number:

9781403991683 (cloth)