Economic Development in Asia, 2e provides the reader with an in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis of current economic trends and policy issues in the countries that comprise developing Asia—a vast region extending from the Indian subcontinent to China and Japan.
Each chapter begins with a theoretical foundation that provides the basis for a detailed discussion of major micro- and macroeconomic developments and policy issues in these Asian developing countries. Country and regional examples, along with summaries of empirical studies, are introduced to illustrate different points of view regarding the development experience.
目 錄
1. Introduction and Overview
2. Growth and the Asian Experience
3. The Asian Crises and Recent Developments
4. Agriculture
5. Industrialization and Structural Change
6. International Trade and Investment
7. Savings and the Financial System
8. Population
9. Poverty and Income Distribution
10. Human Resource Development: A Focus on Education and Health
11. Globalization and the “New Economy”
12. The Environment and Sustainable Developments in Asia
13. The Political Economy of Developments in Asia
