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Asia Pacific economies : a survey / Iyanatul Islam and Anis Chowdhury.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Routledge, 1997.Description: xiv, 306 p. ; ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0415107660 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 330.9 ISL
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Contents:
Islam and Chowdbury provide an overview of the major economic issues in the Asia Pacific region, as well as individual country case studies. The book is divided into 2 parts: Part I offers new insights into the core issues, the topics discussed include: * macroeconomic management * financial systems and domestic resources * growth, poverty and income distribution * third wave democratization Part II provides case histories of Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and China. Each country is treated systematically, with a brief history, followed by a political and economic analysis. Non-technical and accessible, this book is supplemented by a substantial bibliography.
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Islam and Chowdbury provide an overview of the major economic issues in the Asia Pacific region, as well as individual country case studies. The book is divided into 2 parts: Part I offers new insights into the core issues, the topics discussed include:
* macroeconomic management
* financial systems and domestic resources
* growth, poverty and income distribution
* third wave democratization
Part II provides case histories of Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and China. Each country is treated systematically, with a brief history, followed by a political and economic analysis.
Non-technical and accessible, this book is supplemented by a substantial bibliography.