"Taking both a historical and a comparative view, Perkins explores the nature of economic growth in East Asia. He focuses on ten sites in East and Southeast Asia that achieved a substantial degree of economic success: China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mala…
"The government of Shinzo Abe represents an important turning point in Japanese politics and political economy. Abe is the longest-serving Prime Minister in Japanese history, and his government has enacted important reforms under the banner of "Abenomics." In this introductory c…
The middle-income trap -- China's looming transition -- The worst-case scenario -- How China got here -- A shaky foundation -- Invisible barriers -- Behind before they start -- Conclusion. "Twenty years ago, seemingly everything for sale at American retailers had a "Made In Chi…
Examines the challenges to private sector growth in 12 Middle East and North African (MENA) countries, assessing comparative performance against a number of indicators and focusing on the special role of SMEs and entrepreneurial activity. Highlights the variation among countries…
"Full Employment and High Growth in Europe evaluates the impact produced by a new cycle of structural reforms over the European Union economy as a whole, and over single European countries. The structural reforms concern the size and composition of government expenditure, the go…
In this innovative book, Hideko Magara brings together an expert team to explore both the possibilities and difficulties of transitioning from a neoliberal policy regime to an alternative regime through drastic policy innovations. The authors argue that, for more than two decade…
