An invaluable introduction to the region, this book assesses Pacific Asia both in terms of its historical development and the present global system, placing general development issues in their local contexts.
This timely collection of 15 essays by leading economists explores how rapid economic growth in China and elsewhere in East Asia is reshaping the world economy.
This timely collection of 15 essays by leading economists explores how rapid economic growth in China and elsewhere in East Asia is reshaping the world economy.
This text offers background to the Asian crisis from an economic, political and social point of view, and suggests possible scenarios which could take place in the future. The analysis is divided in two parts. The first includes area studies of the main Asian countries during th…
Regional outlook: asia and pacific
Economic developments in Asia have been positive so far in 2007. Growth has been stronger (and in many cases more balanced) than expected across much of the region, again led by China and India, and inflation pressures remain largely contained. Moreover, Asia weathered the recen…