Behind East Asian growth : the political and social foundations of prosperity / edited by Henry S. Rowen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rowen, Henry S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

East Asia--History.

East Asia.

East Asia--Economic policy--Case studies.

East Asia--Economic conditions--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (373 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A wide-ranging, interdisciplinary analysis of the evolution of successful economic policies in East Asia, this study advances a thorough examination of the sustained economic growth enjoyed by the countries in this region.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of contributors; Editor's foreword; The political and social foundations of the rise of East Asia: an overview; Constructing the political foundations of an economic miracle; Distinctive institutions in the rise of industrial Asia; Business, politics and policy in East and Southeast Asia; Singapore's model of development: is it transferable?; Economic reform in Indonesia: the transition from resource dependence to industrial competitiveness; Human capital: how the East excels; Education in Korea and Malaysia

Science and technology policy and its influence on economic development in Taiwan Poverty reduction in Indonesia; Demographic transition, education and economic growth in East Asian countries; How many models of Japanese growth do we want or need?; Japan's influence on the East Asian economies; National security and the rise of the developmental state in South Korea and Taiwan; What are the lessons from East Asia?; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-70928-5

1-280-31864-3

0-203-44694-1

9780203446942

OCLC:

299569917