Industrial development in Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea / Kwong Kai-Sun ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kwong, Kai-Sun.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industries--Singapore.

Industries.

Industries--Taiwan.

Industries--Korea (South).

Industrialization--Singapore.

Industrialization.

Industrialization--Taiwan.

Industrialization--Korea (South).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Jersey : World Scientific, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Economic analysis of the industrial experiences of the newly industrialized economies in Asia is generally lacking in the literature. This study attempts to fill that void by providing an in-depth discussion on the economic impact of the industrial policies of Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea in the three-and-a-half decades after 1960. Throughout the study, a broad perspective of macroeconomic development is maintained. It is highly critical of the narrow-minded objective of certain governments in maximizing the pace of industrialization at the expense of general economic well-being.

Contents:

CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1. SINGAPORE: DOMINANCE OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS; I. Introduction; II. Historical Background; III. The Role of Foreign Investors; IV. Sources of Technology; V. Sources of Manpower; VI. Economic Development Board ; VII. Government Incentives

VIII. Role of Local Enterprises IX. Technological Expertise within the Government; X. Appraisal; XI. How the Challenges are Being Addressed; XII. Total Factor Productivity - Why The Big Fuss?; XIII. The Challenge of Malaysia; XIV. Case Study; XIV. Conclusion

2. TAIWAN: THRIVING HIGH-TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES AND SMES I. Introduction; II. Historical Background and Recent Development; III. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs); IV. Sources of Manpower and Technology; V. Government Leadership; VI. Policies and Incentives

VII. Industrial Targeting VIII. Case Analysis; IX. The Challenge of Recent Capital Outflow; X. Appraisal of Taiwan's Industrial Policy; XI. Concluding Remarks; Appendix; 3. SOUTH KOREA: GOVERNMENT-LED DEVELOPMENT AND THE DOMINANCE OF GIANT CORPORATIONS

I. Overview of Development since the Early 1960's II. Historical Evolution of Economic Policy and Development; III. Working of the Outward- Industry- and Growth-Oriented Growth Strategy ; IV. Appraisal; V. Present Challenges and Policy Responses ; VI. Conclusion

Appendix: Case Studies of Korean Industries

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611951603

9781281951601

1281951609

9789812810069

9812810064

OCLC:

815754692