Economic development of Taiwan : early experiences and the Pacific trade triangle / Frank S. T. Hsiao, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA, Mei-Chu Wang Hsiao, University of Colorado, Denver, USA.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hsiao, Frank S. T., author.

Hsiao, Mei-Chu Wang, author.

Series:

Advanced research on Asian economy and economies of other continents ; 1793-0944 v. 9.

Advanced Research on Asian Economy and Economies of Other Continents, 1793-0944 ; Volume 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Taiwan.

Economic development.

Industries--Taiwan.

Industries.

Taiwan--Economic conditions.

Taiwan.

Taiwan--Commerce.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (601 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hackensack, New Jersey : World Scientific, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Taiwan's economic growth since the 1970s has roots in its pre-war development and post-war formation of the Pacific trade triangle. By highlighting the historical perspective of the Japanese linkages and the geographic vantage point of Taiwan–Japan–USA trade triangle, Economic Development of Taiwan features a collection of papers by Frank S T Hsiao and Mei-Chu Wang Hsiao. Published mostly between 1989 and 2002, their analyses on Taiwan's pre-war and post-war early economic history debunk the myth of the country's post-war rags to riches story and revalue the myth of "wise" government policy. Timely and accessible, this unique volume shows how early Taiwanese experiences of economic development can be valuable paradigms for emerging economies of Asian, African and Latin American countries in this age of globalization."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents; Sources of the Chapters; Part I Overview of Economic Development of Taiwan; Part II Colonial Linkages; Part III Early Postwar Development; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Preview of Chapters; Features of This Book; Lessons for Developing Countries; Part I Overview of Economic Development of Taiwan; Chapter 1. Taiwanese Economic Development and Foreign Trade; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 A Brief Historical Background of Taiwan; 1.3 Industrialization under the Japanese Regime; 1.3.1 The Initial Period (1895-1905); 1.3.2 The Intermediate Period (1905-1931)

1.3.3 The Quasi-War-Stage of Industrialization (1931-1937)1.3.4 The First War-Stage of Industrialization (July 1937 to December 1941); 1.3.5 The Second War-Stage of Industrialization (January 1942 to August 1945); 1.4 The Japanese Legacy; 1.5 Economic Development Immediately after World War II; 1.5.1 The Chaotic Period (August 1945-1949); 1.5.2 The Transition Period (1950-1953); 1.5.2.1 Monetary and Land Reforms; 1.5.2.2 Establishment of the Republic of China on Taiwan; 1.5.2.3 U.S. Economic Aid; 1.6 Initial Conditions; 1.7 Recovery and Import Substitution Period (1953-1963)

1.7.1 Government Tax and Revenue System1.7.2 Importance of U.S. Aid; 1.7.3 Industrial Development; 1.7.3.1 The Electric Power Industry; 1.7.3.2 The Fertilizer Industry; 1.7.3.3 The Sugar Industry; 1.7.3.4 On Public Enterprises; 1.7.3.5 The Textile Industry; 1.7.3.6 The Cement Industry; 1.7.3.7 Development of Private Enterprises; 1.7.4 Agricultural Development; 1.7.4.1 Agricultural Productivity; 1.7.4.2 Rice Production; 1.7.4.3 Sugar Cane Production; 1.7.4.4 The Decline of the Agricultural Sector; 1.8 A Review of Early Post-War Development; 1.9 Some Basic Indicators of Economic Development

1.9.1 Gross Domestic Product and Wholesale Price Index1.9.2 Foreign Trade Performance; 1.10 Stages of Economic Development after 1964; 1.10.1 Take-off and Export Promotion Period (1964-1973); 1.10.2 Second Import Substitution Period (1974-1980); 1.10.2.1 Ten Major Construction Projects; 1.10.2.2 Evaluation of the Projects; 1.10.3 Accelerated Growth and High-tech Industrialization Period (1980-); 1.10.3.1 Steps toward Democracy; 1.10.3.2 Recovery from the Second Oil Crisis; 1.10.3.3 Capital- and Skill-Intensive Industrialization; 1.10.3.4 The Six-Year National Development Plan

1.11 Trade Policy Reform1.12 Development and Trends of Foreign Trade; 1.12.1 Commodity Composition of Trade; 1.12.1.1 Commodity Composition of Exports; 1.12.1.2 Commodity Composition of Imports; 1.12.2 Major Trading Partners; 1.13 Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S. Nexus; 1.13.1 A Pacific Trade Triangle; 1.13.2 On Sustainable Growth; 1.14 Direct Foreign Investment and Economic Growth; 1.14.1 An Overview of DFI in Taiwan; 1.14.2 The Effect of DFI on Taiwan's GDP; 1.14.3 DFI and Technology Transfer; 1.14.4 The Television Industry; 1.14.5 Vitality of Taiwanese Industrial Activities

1.15 The Basic Structure of Taiwanese Industry and Trade

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

981-4618-51-9

OCLC:

922952175