Regional / International studies Books

Book SynopsisThis volume presents thirteen chapters prepared by senior researchers and former policy makers on key policy issues confronting China and the West. They focus on the role of the state in economic development, trade issues and the part played by innovation, digitalization and leadership.In a challenging and rapidly changing world, the book aims to provide not only authoritative analyses and perspectives, but to stimulate further thinking and debates about the common future. Each chapter is in the form of a short policy brief.China and the West is aimed for policy makers, business leaders, academics and students.Trade Review'A timely and thought-provoking evaluation of the key policy dilemmas in China and the West. This edited volume, with contributions from leading academics, advances our understanding of topics as diverse as ''murky'' protection, sustainability, artificial intelligence, and local government evaluation.' -- Saul Estrin, London School of Economics, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction 1 Jan Svejnar and Justin Yifu Lin PART I RECENT POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE 2 Path to prosperity: China’s transition to market economy in the last four decades 5 Justin Yifu Lin 3 China’s performance and prospects in the world economy 14 Jan Svejnar 4 The role of the state in economic growth 20 Jacob Lew 5 Reflections on the global financial crisis: a comparison of US and China policies 29 Frank Song 6 Policies for structural reform in China: domestic rebalancing for strong sustainable and inclusive growth within and beyond China 39 Ehtisham Ahmad, Isabella Neuweg, Nicholas Stern and Chunping Xie PART II TRADE, TENSIONS AND DIVISION OF LABOR 7 The potential for cooperation and competition in international trade: recent trade growth and driving factors – a perspective on current global trade tensions 60 Robert Koopman 8 Overview of China–US Economic Disputes in 2018 69 Feng Lu 9 The metabolic nature of changing world order 93 Ping Chen 10 India and China in the context of rising trade tensions in the global economy 112 Arvind Panagariya PART III DIGITALIZATION AND LEADERSHIP 11 The role of innovation and the digital economy: new opportunities and challenges for Chinese, US and European economic policy 120 Edmund Phelps 12 The digitalisation of Europe’s economy 125 Debora Revoltella, Philipp Brutscher and Tessa Bending 13 Prospects for China’s drive for innovation: From the perspective of demographics 135 Jianzhang Liang 14 Evaluation of local leaders in China 148 Chong-En Bai and Eric Maskin Index

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Book SynopsisDriven by European Union policy challenges, this cutting-edge book focuses upon the Regional Innovation Impact (RII) of universities, to analyse the socioeconomic impact that universities in Europe have on their hometowns, metropolitan areas and regions.By developing a conceptual model of RII, and by applying a mixed-method 'narrative with numbers' analytical framework, the case studies presented in this book describe the RII potential and performance of twenty research-active universities throughout Europe. The findings and lessons learned are framed within the context of RII-related policy challenges within the European Commission, and possible EC funding instruments for incentivising RII within universities. Key features include an analysis of EU policy instruments and assessment frameworks for regional leadership, human capital development and knowledge transfer.Insightful and original, the lessons provided within this book will be beneficial to European, national and regional policy makers interested in approaches to incentivise universities to contribute more to regional innovation systems. It will also be of interest to university leaders and administrators who wish to develop strategies to orient their organisations towards increasing their RII.Trade Review‘The approach proposed in this book offers the opportunity to grasp empirical elements to sustain innovation in regional economies. It provides a solid basis for the implementation of a system of evaluation (or self-evaluation) and monitoring of the university RII.’ -- Dave Mobhe Bokoko, Journal of Innovation Economics and Management‘Universities are key innovation actors, progressively acquiring new roles and engaging with their surrounding environments in ways that are increasingly complex. As it becomes more important to understand these roles, it becomes also more difficult to monitor them. This book develops a powerful method to assess the regional impact of universities and illustrates its application. It will become a necessary reference for all scholars and practitioners seeking to understand the multifaceted contributions that universities make to society.‘Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface PART I REGIONAL INNOVATION IMPACT: AN INTRODUCTION 1. Universities in Europe and local engagement 2. RII analytical framework 3. The bigger picture PART II RII CASE STUDIES 4. Case studies of universities in Europe 5. Regional orientation, strategic development and knowledge infrastructure 6. Education and human resources development 7. Research, knowledge creation and technology transfer 8. Support to enterprise development and entrepreneurship education PART III TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION 9. Realities and complexities of RII analytics and assessment 10. Policy development and strategic implications 11. Final reflections PART IV APPENDICES: UNIVERSITY SELF-APPRAISAL REPORTS Index

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Book SynopsisAddressing the role of regional clusters in the context of ongoing globalization, this timely book investigates the two seemingly competing trends of globalization and localization from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives. International case studies offer pioneering insights into the internationalization process of regional clusters and the effect of this on regional as well as firm performance.Chapters discuss the link between localization in a regional cluster in a transition economy and firms’ internationalization, the internal/external relationships of clusters and radical innovations, and internationally organized resilience capacities of industries and regional clusters. The book highlights the role of clusters in wider networks including global value chains and the specific role of migrants in the internationalization patterns of regional clusters.Innovative and forward-looking, this book will be a helpful read for scholars and students of economic geography and innovation. The critical case studies examined will also help public policy and regional policy-makers.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction: regional clusters and internationalization – complementary or contrasting fields of research? xv Nils Grashof, Dirk Fornahl and Julius Becker PART I RETHINKING CLUSTERS: CONCEPTUALIZATION OF CLUSTER INTERNATIONALIZATION 1 Strategic cluster coupling 2 Robert Hassink 2 From the machine learning region to the deep learning region: Tesla, DarkTrace and DeepMind as internationalized local to global cluster firms 20 Philip Cooke 3 Embedding cluster transformation in global sectoral resilience dynamics: conceptual considerations and the example of automotive production 44 Martina Fromhold-Eisebith PART II THE PROCESSES OF CLUSTER INTERNATIONALIZATION AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS 4 Migrants and cluster internationalization: case studies of Antwerp and Tel Aviv 71 Sebastian Henn and Susann Schäfer 5 Regional clusters in transition economies: solving institutional voids to generate internationalization advantages 93 Tine Lehmann and Nobina Roy PART III CLUSTER INTERNATIONALIZATION AND FIRM PERFORMANCE 6 Macroeconomic impacts on firm performance and place-based cluster policies in the Netherlands 116 Jeroen van Haaren, Frank van Oort and Jan-Daan Maasland 7 Knowledge bases, innovation and multi-scalar relationships: which kind of territorial boundedness of industrial clusters? 151 Franz Tödtling and Alexander Auer 8 Radical innovations in clusters: the role of cluster internal and external relationships 177 Nils Grashof and Thomas Brenner Index

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Book SynopsisThis major international Handbook offers the most up-to-date and original viewpoints on critical debates relating to the rapidly transforming geographies of regions and territories, as well as related key concepts such as place, scale, networks and regionalism.This interdisciplinary Handbook brings together renowned specialists who have extensively theorized these spatial concepts and contributed to rich empirical research in disciplines such as geography, sociology, political science and international relations. It offers fresh, cutting-edge, and contextual insights on the significance of regions and territories in today’s dynamic world.This is a timely and vital resource for both students and researchers of human geography and regional studies. Political geographers and international relations scholars will also benefit from reading the Handbook as it offers a comprehensive yet accessible examination of the geography of regions and territories.Contributors include: J. Agnew, B.T. Asheim, S. Ayres, A. Beer, I. Braverman, G. Bristow, J. Bryson, I. Calzada, R. Castriota, J. Clark, A. Cochrane, R. Comunian, K.R. Cox, M. Deciancio, K. Dodds, M. Dunford, L. England, J.N. Entrikin, D. Gibbs, M. Glass, J. Harrison, A. Hemmings, Y. Herrera, R. Huggins, B. Jessop, A.E.G. Jonas, A. Jones, M. Jones, R. Jones, J.M. Kanai, D. Kofanov, D.F. Kogler, W. Liu, J. Loughlin, F. Mattheis, S. Moisio, R.L. Monte-Mór, C. Nine, A. Paasi, M. Pace, K. Peters, P. Riggirozzi, D. Rwehumbiza, S. Schindler, A. Shirikov, C. Sohn, D. Storey, N.-L. Sum, K. Terlouw, P. Thompson, I. Turok, L. Van Langenhove, A. WhittleTrade Review'As a keyword, the region is one of the more difficult ones to define. This fascinating anthology does an admirable job presenting a multi facetted and colourful palette of definitions of and debates on the concept. The Handbook assembles classical and up-to-date, tested and groundbreaking conceptual and empirical writing on the region and regionalism and will serve as an invaluable resource to students of the matter world wide.' --Roger Keil, York University, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. New Consolidated Regional Geographies Anssi Paasi, John Harrison and Martin Jones Part I History, Theory and Key Concepts 2. Evolution of the Regional Concept John Agnew 3. Territory and Territoriality David Storey 4. Geography of Experience: Place and Region J. Nicholas Entrikin 5. Scale and Territory, and the Difference Capitalism Makes Kevin Cox 6. New Regionalism Gillian Bristow 7. Relational Thinking and the Region Allan Cochrane 8. The TPSN Schema: Moving Beyond Territories and Regions Bob Jessop Part II Region, Territory and Economy 9. Economic Regionalization Andrew Jones 10. Regional Innovation and Growth Theory: Behavioural and Institutional Approaches Robert Huggins and Piers Thompson 11. Learning Regions – a Strategy for Economic Development in Less Developed Regions? Bjørn T. Asheim 12. Divisions of Labour, Technology and the Transformation of Work: Worker to Robot or Self-employment and the Gig Economy? John R. Bryson 13. The Geography of Knowledge Creation: Technological Relatedness and Regional Smart Specialization Strategies Dieter F. Kogler and Adam Whittle 14. Creative Regions: from Creative Place-making to Creative Human Capital Roberta Comunian and Lauren England 15. Sustainable Regions David Gibbs Part III Region, Politics and Identity 16. Territory and Governance John Loughlin 17. Territorial Rights and Justice Cara Nine 18. Regional Governance and Democracy Sarah Ayres 19. Political Regionalism: Devolution, Metropolitanization and the Right to Decide Igor Calzada 20. Regions and Cultural Representation Rhys Jones 21. Regional Identities: Quested and Questioned Kees Terlouw 22. Military-to-Wildlife Geographies: Bureaucracies of Cleanup and Conservation in Vieques Irus Braverman Part IV Urbanization and New Forms of Spatiality 23. City-Regions and City-Regionalism Sami Moisio and Andrew E.G. Jonas 24. Cross-Border Regions Christophe Sohn 25. Comparing Regionalism at Supra-National Level from the Perspective of a Statehood Theory of Regions Luk van Langenhove 26. Regional Urbanization: Emerging Approaches and Debates J. Miguel Kanai and Seth Schindler 27. Extended Urbanization: Implications for Urban and Regional Theory Roberto Monte-Mór and Rodrigo Castriota 28. The Twenty-first Century Rediscovery of Regional Planning in the Global South Seth Schindler, J. Miguel Kanai and Deusdedit Rwehumbiza 29. African Urbanization: Will Compact Cities Deliver Shared and Sustainable Prosperity? Ivan Turok Part V Regions and Regionalisms in Contexts 30. The ‘Europe of the Regions’ Julian Clark and Alun Jones 31. Mediterranean ‘Regionalism’ Michelle Pace 32. Sovereignty and Regionalism in Eurasia Dmitrii Kofanov, Anton Shirikov and Yoshiko M. Herrera 33. Chinese regionalism Michael Dunford and Weidong Liu 34. The Production of a Trans-Regional Scale: China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ Imaginary Ngai-Ling Sum 35. Australasian Regionalism Andrew Beer 36. African Regionalism Frank Mattheis 37. North American Regionalism Michael R. Glass 38. Region Building, Autonomy and Regionalism in South America Pia Riggirozzi and Melisa Deciancio 39. Arctic and Antarctic Regionalism Klaus Dodds and Alan D. Hemmings 40. Ocean Regions Kimberley Peters Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This insightful Research Agenda takes a thematic approach to analysing reform in regional and local government, exploring central concepts such as devolution, Europeanisation and globalisation. Expert contributors address key trends in structural change and reorganisation, subnational autonomy and decentralisation, metropolitan governance, and multi-level governance. Chapters explore managerial innovations and reform, democratic participation and leadership, and populism at local and regional levels. Identifying promising research avenues in these fields, the Research Agenda reflects on the effects of the 2008 global financial crisis, and potential lessons that are arising for subnational governments following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. It concludes that although the 2008 crisis has had some impact on territorial governance, there is greater continuity than radical change.Addressing particular themes and trends from a comparative perspective, this Research Agenda will be critical reading for scholars and students of international politics, urban studies and regional studies.Trade Review‘The volume offers rich research ideas relating to the study of regional and local governance dynamics from a comparative perspective.’ -- Antonia Baraggia, Publius: The Journal of Federalism‘I cannot help but enthuse about this book. Each of the chapters is well written. They are accessible for students but are also of value to researchers. The comprehensive literature reviews, mapping how the research in each topic area has evolved, reinforces pre-existing knowledge. Yet, the comparative nature of these reviews may introduce aspects previously unconsidered by those who study single countries.’ -- Alistair Jones, Journal of Urban Affairs‘This book provides a great starting point for those wanting to think through the multiple research issues confronting local and regional government. Whether the focus is economic performance, public service management, reorganisation or public engagement, the various chapters provide up-to-date and insightful accounts on how things stand in light of the long-term impact of the financial crisis of 2007/8.‘ -- Gerry Stoker, University of Southampton, UK‘One of the defining features of post-war Western development has been the rise of regional and local autonomy. How has the 2008 financial crisis intervened with long-term trends in subnational governance? This excellent collection brings together top scholars in the field to take up this question. Each contribution provides fresh thinking on enduring questions of territorial reform. This book is a must-read.‘ -- Liesbet Hooghe, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US, and European University Institute, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: 1 A thematic approach to the research agenda for regional and local government 1 Mark Callanan and John Loughlin 2 Local and regional autonomy – indexes and trends 19 Nicolas Keuffer and Andreas Ladner 3 Territorial restructuring: amalgamations, secessions and the financial crisis 35 Paweł Swianiewicz 4 Devolution, functional decentralization or recentralization? Convergence and divergence in the European territorial governance 49 Romain Pasquier 5 City-regional and metropolitan governance 63 Niamh Moore-Cherry, Andy Pike and John Tomaney 6 Economizing imaginaries of city-regionalism as politics of city-regionalization 79 Sami Moisio and Andrew E.G. Jonas 7 Regional and local government and the European Union 97 Mark Callanan and Michaël Tatham 8 Managerial reforms from a comparative perspective: European subnational governments in the post-New Public Management era 111 Sabine Kuhlmann 9 Citizen involvement in subnational governance: innovations, trends and questions 133 Frank Hendriks and Ank Michels 10 Populism and representation at the regional and local levels 149 Silvia Bolgherini and Davide Vampa 11 Leadership at the subnational level: mayoral and executive models 163 Niels Karsten, David Sweeting, Ulrik Kjær and Simona Kukovič Index 177

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Book SynopsisThe rapidly increasing importance of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan both in Asia and in the world economy, represents a trend that is set to continue into the 21st century.This book provides an authoritative assessment of the 20th century performance of these countries, and in particular the factors contributing to the acceleration of Asian growth in the latter part of the century. The contributors look at Asia within a global perspective and detailed comparisons are drawn with Australia and the USA. Contributions from leading experts offer a comprehensive review of the procedures necessary to establish valid international comparisons for countries with very different economic histories and levels of development. These include methods of growth performance measurement and techniques of growth accounting.The Asian Economies in the Twentieth Century will be an indispensable new tool for policy analysts, international agencies and academic researchers.Trade Review'. . . this book should be on the shelf of economists and economic historians interested in Asia.' -- J. Thomas Lindblad, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies'. . . this is a valuable collection of papers, which students of long-term economic growth in Asia will certainly need to read and ponder. Sceptics of historical national accounting may not be completely won over, but they will be forced to acknowledge that we can learn much from careful quantitative studies of the kind presented here.' -- Anne Booth, The World Economy'It would be a useful addition to faculty libraries in social science and business faculties. . . A book with a strong focus like this one and a wide regional range makes it a strong candidate for library purchase.' -- Malcolm Warner, Asia Pacific Business ReviewTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Measuring Asian Performances 2. The International Comparison of Real Product and Productivity 3. International Comparison of Farm Sector Performance: Methodological Options and Empirics Findings for Asia-Pacific Economies, 1900–94 4. A Comparison of Real Output and Productivity Levels in Australian and United States Manufacturing, 1970–95 5. Industrial Output and Labour Productivity in China 1949–94: A Reassessment 6. Twentieth Century Economic Performance of India 7. Indonesia’s Growth Performance in the Twentieth Century 8. The Long-term Performance of the Japanese Economy 9. Realising Growth Potential: South Korea and Taiwan, 1960 to 1998 Index

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Book SynopsisDenmark is regarded by many as a model European country. In a short space of time unemployment rates have more than halved, inflation has remained low and the welfare state has not only been consolidated but improved. A new policy-mix has proved to be effective, but what exactly does it entail? This path-breaking book provides an historical, systematic analysis of Danish policy developments, taking a critical, post-positivist approach. It highlights the internal lines of conflict but also demonstrates the co-operative nature of Danish decision-makers. The author describes and explains the individual policy-style evident in several different arenas including the economy, the labour market, health, education, agriculture and modernisation. The analysis shows that much can be learned and applied from the Danish policy making and implementation experiences. Providing a comprehensive overview of the Danish welfare system, the author demonstrates that although Denmark may not have realised 'the third way', it has in fact found its own unique way.Henning Jorgensen not only provides an accurate account of what lies behind the consensual policy style in Denmark, but also offers an insight into areas of disharmony and the strategies for eventual resolution. This book is strongly recommended for all scholars and students of public policy and political science.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Policy in Denmark – Model and Analysis 2. Organizing Politics and Administration in Denmark 3. The Danish Municipalities – Between Central Government and Local Governance 4. From Administration Policy to Modernization Policy 5. General Economic Policies 6. Welfare System and Social Policy 7. Health Care Policy 8. Labour Market Policies 8. Labour Market Policies 9. Educational Policy 10. Agricultural Policy 11. Conclusion: Denmark as a Model Country? References Index

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Book SynopsisAsia Meets Europe raises questions about the nature of regions and, in particular, about the role of inter-regionalism in a rapidly changing environment.Julie Gilson considers the correlation between Asia and Europe within the framework of the unique post cold-war inter-regional Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). The author then examines the nature of this new type of interaction and its various economic and political forms by exploring the historical precedents and prevailing ideas of region that shape and distort it. The book also encompasses the challenging roles of private enterprise and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) when faced with state actors who continue to regard regional and inter-regional co-operation with ambivalence.Asia Meets Europe will be of special interest to academics and researchers of Asian studies, Asia-Europe relations and international political economy. Practitioners involved in policy making in East Asia and Europe will also find the book of use.Trade Review'Julie Gilson's book provides a well-developed explanatory framework to understand the new economic, political and socio-cultural dimensions of contemporary Asia-Europe relations. . . The book provides a well-developed theoretical discussion on Asia-Europe relationships. . . This book is a good start and can serve as a reference for those who are interested in Asian studies, Asia-Europe relations and international political economy.' -- Dong Guo, The Economic JournalTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Concepts of Inter-Regionalism 2. East is East . . . 3. Economic Exchanges 4. Political Dialogue 5. On the Margins of Summitry 6. Conclusion: Interpreting Inter-Regionalism Chronology Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis seminal reference tool provides a detailed chronological account of the development of European integration from the fragmentation at the end of the Second World War to the launch of the Euro on 31st December 1998. It offers a descriptive summary of important events, measures, arrangements, conferences and ideas that shaped the progress towards integration.Wim Vanthoor's chronology reveals that the attainment of political unions referred to by Winston Churchill in 1946 as 'The United States of Europe', was on the one hand a controversial point in the struggle for integration while on the other it was always kept in view as the ultimate objective. The author comes to the conclusion that with the creation of the economic and monetary union the efforts to achieve European political unification have reached an interim phase. Previous experience suggests that, in the long run, the European Union needs to be deepened in order to create the supranationality which the founding fathers of the European Community already had in mind when they signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957.This reference work will prove invaluable to students, scholars and professionals interested in the development of the European Union.Trade Review'This reference work should prove invaluable to students, academics and professionals interested in the development of the European Union.' -- European Access'The chronology focuses on conferences, discussions, ideas, and concepts that were major steps toward integration, and it describes major milestones and events. The entries are thorough and well written.' -- P.W. Wilkin, ChoiceTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction Chronology 1946–1998 Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the monetary integration of the group of countries which constitute the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), signalling the emergence of a truly European economy. The authors devote their considerable expertise to the analysis of macroeconomic policies within EMU and the economic analysis underlying the conduct of these policies.The authors first analyse the development of the euro area from a historical perspective. They then examine the criteria for the first eleven countries to qualify for EMU and speculate whether the same countries would have joined if the qualification date had been a year later. The authors go on to examine purely macroeconomic aspects of the euro area including: the degree of real convergence in the euro area the short-run and long-run determinants of the euro area's current account the euro area's financial markets and implications for the international role of the euro the organizational structure and internal procedures of the European System of Central Banks the Eurosystem's single monetary policy strategy fiscal policy and the Stability and Growth Pact exchange rate policy issues. This book will become required reading for scholars and policymakers in the area's of European studies, macroeconomic policy and financial economics.Table of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: The Road to EMU Part II: Analysis of the Euro Area Part III: Policy and Institutions References Index

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Book SynopsisAs Southeast and Northeast Asia recover from the Asian crisis and return to a state of growth, the authors of this book assess the lessons to be learned from the crisis to achieve sustainable development in the future. While the importance of each factor contributing to the crisis varies from country to country, their collective experience has created unprecedented turmoil in current thinking on development policy.The authors argue that the major schools of thought need paradigm changes in the wake of the crisis. Those who believe that a 'strong state' or system of semi-democracy is essential for economic growth have been disproved by the sudden collapse of these economies. These countries must now adapt to the fact that society must be open to ideas and democratise its polity to achieve innovation-driven sustainable development. Those who used the success of East Asian economies as a vindication of the neo-classical orthodoxy, referred to as the 'Washington consensus', must now see the follies of progressive withdrawal of the government from the economic sphere and of unfettered flows of short-term capital.This book offers a timely and reflective analysis of the Asian financial crisis and brings together a detailed overview of the different and often competing responses within the countries of the region. It will be welcomed by students and scholars with an interest in Asian economics, development studies, international political economy, and international relations.Trade Review'The volume is certainly interesting and well-informed and would make a valuable addition to reading lists for courses on East Asian economic development.' -- Anne Booth, Asia Pacific Business ReviewTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Beyond the Crisis 3. Revitalizing the Japanese Economy 4. Paradigm Shift in Korean Economic Policy in the Wake of the 1997 Financial Crisis 5. Beyond Thailand’s Crisis 6. Indonesia 7. Malaysia’s Recovery from the Burst Bubble 8. The East Asian Crisis 9. Singapore in the Aftermath of the Asian Crisis 10. Weathering the Asian Financial Crisis 11. Why Financial Crisis May Come to China But Not Taiwan 12. Marketization, Democracy and Economic Growth in China 13. The IMF and the New International Financial Architecture

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Book SynopsisEducation and training are of critical importance to individual employment prospects. This book questions whether the policies that govern education, training and employment actually facilitate or inhibit social integration. The authors analyse initial entry into the labour market and subsequent movements between employers, and explore links between education, training and the labour market. The book argues that although education is a good predictor of labour market integration and employment potential, and despite political efforts, social background nevertheless remains influential. The importance of continued training to improve opportunities for promotion is also demonstrated. The volume draws on economic, sociological and political science research to examine the potential for lifelong learning to enhance social integration, and new theories and evidence on the transitional labour market of learning and working are discussed. A wide range of European countries are also analysed using data from the European Community Household Panel surveys (ECHP), as well as national enterprise-level surveys and case studies.Education, Training and Employment Dynamics will be welcomed by a varied audience; economists will find the challenge to human capital theory inspiring, and sociologists are offered a new approach to life course research, whilst political scientists will find an interesting study of multi-level policy making in the EU.Trade Review'. . . this is an interesting and valuable book. . . a genuinely useful contribution to the literature. . . It will help all those who are engaged in exploring the relationship between education and training on the one hand and obtaining and maintaining employment on the other hand.' -- Stephen Drodge, International Journal of Educational DevelopmentTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. Introduction 2. The Theory of Labour Market Transitions Applied to the Transitional Labour Market of Education and Training Part I: Education Systems and First Entry into the Labour Market 3. Choosing Between Education, Training and Labour Market Entry 4. Segmentation in the Labour Market: An Analysis of Recruitment Part II: Evaluation of Training Transitions and Training Policies 5. Active Labour Market Policies, Market Orientation and Gender: Findings for Young People in Ireland 6. Training for the Unemployed in the Netherlands: What Do We Know After More Than 50 Evaluation Studies? 7. A Long-term Perspective on the Effects of Training in Germany 8. Training Transitions in the EU: Different Policies but Similar Effects? Part III: The Firm’s Rationale for Training 9. Training Practices and Management of Older Workers: A Typology from the French Case 10. Exclusion of Older Workers, Productivity and Training 11. Training and the Transition from Work into Unemployment 12. Does Enterprise-Sponsered Training Aggravate or Alleviate Existing Inequalities? Evidence from Ireland Part IV: Actors in the Field of Training 13. Firms’ Further Training Practices and Social Exclusion: Can Industrial Relations Systems Provide Greater Equality? Theoretical and Empirical Evidence from Germany and France 14. Assessing the Impact of Experimental EU Training Policies in France, Germany and Ireland 15. From the Market for Qualifications to the Transitional Labour Market of Learning and Working: Summary and Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisChina is both the world's most populous country and an important transition economy. It is also a major market for trade and investment. As such, this study of the trends, patterns, issues and problems of trade and investment in recent years is both vital and fascinating.Areas of discussion and analysis in this book include China's trade in a globalized economy, foreign investment after the Asia crisis, the WTO and regional economic development, along with discussion about the relationships with Hong Kong and Australia. Written by nationally and internationally respected experts on the Chinese economy, the book brings together a collection of timely and significant studies on China's trade and investment.The book will be essential reading for scholars of modern China, its economic development and the direction in which it will evolve in the 21st century. Important practical policy implications are reached for use by government, business and academics.Table of ContentsContents: 1. China’s Trade and Investment after the Asia Crisis: An Overview 2. China’s Trade in a Globalized Economy: Trends, Patterns and Future Policy 3. Foreign Investment in China after the Asia Crisis 4. China, the World Trade Organization and Regional Economic Cooperation 5. China’s Stock Market: Emergence, Development and Perspective 6. Hong Kong: Fundamentals of International Trade and Monetary Policy 7. Australia–China Trade after the Asia Crisis 8. China’s Recent Macroeconomic Developments and Policy with Implications for Trade 9. China’s Trade and Investment in the New Millennium Index

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Book SynopsisThe 1997 financial and economic crisis in East Asia provided the catalyst for an important reappraisal of the Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) sector across the region. In this timely book, a distinguished group of contributors discusses the role of SMEs in the globalisation of the East Asian economies, and assess how the financial crisis has impacted on them. They focus on a number of key aspects of SMEs in the region, including: financing issues the role of entrepreneurship the diffusion of technology in the region Chinese small businesses SME requirements for information technology the opportunities afforded by electronic commerce regional labour markets and their impact on SMEs. Globalisation and SMEs in East Asia will appeal to academics and researchers of Asian economies and studies, globalisation and those interested in industrial organisation.Trade Review'. . . I consider the book a good general reference on SME conditions in the Asia-Pacific region. . .' -- Aegean Leung, ASEAN Economic BulletinTable of ContentsContents: 1. The Study of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in East Asia 2. The Asian Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Regional SMEs 3. SMEs in the Globalised Developing Economies: Some Asia-Pacific Examples 4. SMEs in Southeast Asia: Issues and Constraints in the Pre- and Post-Crisis Environments 5. Trade Finance for East Asian SMEs and the Asian Financial Crisis 6. Financing Issues: SME IPOs in China and Australia 7. Small and Medium Enterprises: Evaluating Foreign Direct Investments in the Presence of Political Risk 8. The Role of SMEs in the Diffusion of Technology among East Asian Economies 9. Requirements for SME Information Technology 10. Electronic Commerce and Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in East Asia 11. SMEs and Regional Labour Markets: Major Trends Since 1997 12. From Miracle to Crisis and Beyond: The Role of Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Asia 13. Small Chinese Businesses after the Asian Crisis: Surviving and Reviving 14. Connections, Culture and Context: Business Relationships and Networks in the Asia-Pacific Region 15. Franchising: An Interdependent Alternative to Independent SMEs Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents detailed analyses of the role and significance of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the economies of East Asia. Various aspects of SME operations are studied, including: the role and significance of networking in the conduct of business the contribution of culture to business acumen and entrepreneurialism human resource development constraints and issues technology transfer processes the utilisation and application of information technology by SMEs the impact of electronic commerce the policy framework needed to stimulate the growth of the SME sector. A common framework is adopted between the different studies, enabling substantive lessons to be derived and policy measures to be identified.The Role of SMEs in National Economies in East Asia will be of interest to academics and researchers of industrial organisation, Asian economics and Asian studies as well as policymakers concerned with SME growth in the area.Trade Review'The book deserves to be read by those who take an interest in industrial development and SMEs in the region. It provides good basic reading before executing more in-depth study into a particular country or sector.' -- Henry Sandee, ASEAN Economic BulletinTable of ContentsContents: 1. East Asian SMEs: Contemporary Issues and Developments – An Overview 2. Profile of SMEs and SME Issues in East Asia 3. China’s SMEs: Their Evolution and Future Prospects in an Evolving Market Economy 4. The Limping Tiger: Problems in Transition for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Vietnam 5. SMEs and the New Economy: Philippine Manufacturing in the 1990s 6. Old Policy Challenges for a New Administration: SMEs in Indonesia 7. An Overview of the Macroeconomic Contribution of Small and Medium Enterprises in Malaysia 8. Policies for SME Recovery in Thailand 9. Promoting SMEs in Korea: Government Response to the Asian Financial Crisis 10. Government Policies and Programs for Small and Medium Enterprises in Taiwan 11. Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Australia 12. Japan: The Role of SMEs in the Mature Economy 13. Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in New Zealand 14. Small and Medium Enterprises in Singapore and the New Economy Index

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Book SynopsisThe European political landscape is one of constant flux and it is this alternating integration and disintegration which influences the basic conditions in which political power is exercised. This book argues that the interests of the cities and regions of Europe are increasingly influenced by European supranational institutions rather than the nation state and that governance in Europe is shifting to a regional and local level.This shift of influence implies potential for economic development and new political strategies, but also poses a serious threat to national identity and the traditional sovereignty of the state. Focusing on processes of internationalisation and regionalisation, the book discerns fascinating peculiarities in the Nordic response to a radically changing environment. The authors take a comparative approach to four Nordic countries and examine the efforts involved at local and regional level to safeguard interests. Their analysis and conclusions make fascinating reading for students and scholars of government and public policy and for civil servants and policymakers across Europe.Trade Review'. . . this book fills a gap in the existing literature. . . The book can be recommended to anybody interested in understanding local and regional development in the Nordic area and how it relates to international processes, most notably European integration. It focuses on the first half of the 1990s, which might be considered a formative stage in the international orientation of Nordic regions. As such, it gives a valuable background to the emergence of sub-national government bodies in the international arena, which is bound to be an increasingly important issue in the future, not least bearing in mind the coming eastward enlargement of the EU.' -- Bo Svensson, Regional and Federal Studies'Although this book is likely to attract a specialist readership, since it deals with local and regional levels of government in four Nordic countries, it also contributes to a general analysis of sub-national and international identities. The authors provide clear conceptual frameworks for discussing the challenges to protecting and developing autonomy at sub-national level. Issues relating to decentralisation of decision-making within the context of the European Union are well presented.' -- Aslib Book Guide'. . . the strength of this book lies in its treatment of the relationship between "regionalisation" concepts and internationalisation (or Europeanisation to be more accurate). The authors are excellent in their coverage of how local and regional governments have adapted their procedures to take account of the impact of such trends as European integration, and the usage of Putnam/multi-level governance is particularly useful . . . the book is a significant contribution and first-class.' -- Lee Miles, University of Hull, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction Part I: Regionalisation, Territoriality and Change 2. Nordic Politics Viewed in a Changing Territorial Perspective Part II: The West Nordic Territories 3. Conflict and Harmony in the Internationalisation of Danish Local Governments 4. The Europeanisation of Local Interests in Denmark 5. Internationalisation on the Local Level in Norway Part III: The East Nordic Territories 6. Swedish Municipalities and the European Union 7. Regionalisation in Sweden 8. Finnish Regions and Municipalities in a Nordic Setting Part IV: The Nordic Puzzle 9. East Meets West 10. Nordic Bifurcation in Post-Wall Europe References Index

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Book SynopsisThere are estimated to be almost 60 million people living in poverty throughout the European Union. This bleak statistic underlines the value of this important book which explores the nature and extent of poverty and social exclusion in six European countries, namely: Austria, Germany, Greece, Norway, Portugal and the UK. The book focuses on four 'life course' groups who might be considered particularly at risk: young adults, lone parents, the sick and disabled, and the retired.The authors show how poverty is the outcome of the interaction between several factors including education, gender and family structure. They emphasise the importance of distinguishing between poverty and non-monetary measures of deprivation and isolation. Although the poor are more at risk of suffering from deprivation, the authors demonstrate that this relationship is more tenuous than many people suppose. Employing rigorous theoretical and methodological analyses they go on to relate their findings to the policy environment in each of the countries, which were specifically chosen to reflect differing welfare systems. In this way the authors compare the impact of government policy on both the level of poverty and social exclusion, and on who is most at risk of experiencing them.Both statistically and in policy terms this book will be essential reading for students and academics of economics and the social sciences, and policy makers at both the national and European level.Trade Review'The book is an interesting read for those interested in how social exclusion affects European society. It is a book to recommend to those involved in decision making, especially those who think that social problems can simply be resolved with an increase in economic growth. . .' -- European LibraryTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Social Exclusion and the Life Course 2. Poverty, Material Deprivation and Multi-dimensional Disadvantage During Four Life Stages: Evidence from the ECHP 3. Transitions from Youth to Adulthood 4. Lone Parenthood 5. Sickness and Disability 6. Transition into Retirement 7. Patterns of Social Exclusion: Implications for Policy and Research References Index

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Book SynopsisThe global system has seen sweeping changes in recent years and this has precipitated a revival of interest in the relationship between Europe and Asia. This book examines the extent and nature of the regional linkages between East Asia and the European Union. Issues discussed include: the reactions and approaches of both regions to the Asian Crisis postcolonialism and the balance of power in Europe-Asia Relations trade relations between Europe and Asia and the revival of the Silk Road the development of the role of Asia-Europe Meetings.This book assesses the role of divergent cultural expectations, intellectual traditions and political concerns in assessing ways to develop and consolidate the political-economic, social-institutional and political-cultural linkages between the two regions. This multi-disciplinary work will appeal to scholars of globalization and regional economics, international studies and Asian and European Studies. Trade Review'This edited volume offers an important and much-needed contribution to our understanding of the complex inter-regional relationships between two of the global system's most important economic, political and cultural sub-systems. . . It takes the reader down a relatively unexplored road and the various contributions offer high scholarship and a sharp insight into the complex and problematic relationship. The studies establish sufficient grounds for the development of an agenda for continuing research in the field. It has an evident appeal for policymakers, academics, students and a wider interested public and, quite appropriately, it is already becoming a standard reference on the subject.' -- Neil Renwick, European Foreign Affairs Review'This thoughtful and well-researched volume is to be welcomed for adding new dimensions and perspectives to what is still a comparatively understudied theme, the growing linkages between Europe and Asia. The contributors ably demonstrate not only that the two regions are increasingly intertwined economically, politically, socially, and culturally, but that the dynamics of these exchanges contribute crucially to the discourse over regionalism and its place in the global system. Itself the product of interregional collaboration, this collection contributes in a stimulating and timely manner to the expanding debate over regions and their place in the global system.' -- Brian Bridges, Lingnan University, Hong KongTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Introduction Part II: Setting up the Debate Part III: Europe–Asia Linkages Part IV: The Politics of Economic Linkages Part V: Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThe East Asian crisis has sparked debate regarding the future of emerging markets and the globalization of world capital markets. This book, with contributions by leading economists and political scientists, provides an up-to-date assessment of the causes and consequences of the crisis and the policy lessons drawn from it. In contrast to much of the existing literature, the volume presents the view that the crisis and its aftermath were not simply the result of purely economic and financial phenomena but also the reflection of some fundamental institutional, historical and political forces. The collection begins with a comparative and historical analysis of the crisis, placing it in the context of other financial and debt crises. This is followed by a discussion of the domestic, political and economic factors behind the events, delineating the differences and similarities among affected countries. The contributors also examine how global political forces influenced the unfolding crisis in various countries. Using the latest data, top experts present the current economic situation in East Asia, the contagion effects in the rest of the world, and the role played by international institutions such as the IMF. Finally, the volume provides a roundtable debate on the policy alternatives confronting emerging markets and the world monetary system in the aftermath of the crisis.Students, professional economists in academia and the private sector, scholars and students in finance, Asian studies specialists, and political scientists will all find this collection insightful and informative.Table of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: The Crisis in Comparative and Historical Perspective Part II: Causes and Consequences of the Crisis Part III: The International Political Economy of the Crisis Part IV: Roundtable Discussion Index

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Book SynopsisBefore the 1990s, China's telecommunications sector was a lacklustre monopoly featured by poor-quality service and inadequate capacity. Today the country boasts a dynamic telecommunications industry with the world's largest communications network and user-base with over 460 million telephone subscribers. China's accession to the WTO in 2001 has opened this huge developing telecommunications market to foreign participation and investment.The authors examine the singularity of the Chinese experience in building up its extensive telecommunications network in merely a decade, by reviewing China's national industrial policies and institutional reforms within the industry. The reader will find in this volume a unique and in-depth analysis of the interplay between political and economic forces amidst the industry's structural overhaul and regulatory reforms. The accounts of industrial features and market conditions are enriched with up-to-date data, which are extremely useful for appreciating the development and prospects for this fast-growing market, set against the backdrop of China's accession to the WTO.Scholars of China or Asian studies and researchers of information-communications industry and Asian/China studies will find this work of great interest, as will governmental policymakers, both in China and beyond. For foreign business practitioners eyeing this market, this volume provides a helpful guide to understand China's various interests and public welfare considerations that motivate changes in policies towards foreign investment and participation.Trade Review'. . . researchers and business practitioners of the telecommunications industry will find this timely book worth reading.' -- Kenneth L. Kraemer and Pei-Fang Hsu, Journal of Asian Business'The book offers rich information in China's telecommunications industry during the last two decades. . . the book is a good reference for scholars with interests in China and its telecommunications industry, as well as for foreign government officials and investors.' -- Yifei Sun, China InformationTable of ContentsContents: Preface Foreword by Hajime Oniki 1. A Great Leap Forward to the Information Age 2. Behind the Hyper Growth 3. Opening of a Mega Market 4. Forming a Regulatory Framework 5. The Impact of China’s WTO Membership 6. New Developments and Prospects Appendices Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFood security can be defined as the perceived availability of a high-quality, domestically-produced staple food supply which will maintain the existing standard of living. This book provides a forum for a panel of distinguished authors to debate such issues as whether or not many developed countries in Asia - such as Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Singapore - have legitimate concerns about their food security. They find, controversially, that this issue is of importance to all countries, not just to developing countries lacking the income to acquire an adequate food supply.The authors analyse the forces affecting the demand for, and supply of, staples such as rice, vegetable oils and protein meals. Rice is the most important staple in Asia and so the authors pay particular attention to the effects of rice production strategies and trade policies on food security. They examine the implications of trade liberalisation in the ASEAN free trade area and in East Asia on agricultural trade and food security. They also discuss the implications of China's ongoing economic transition on its intra-provincial and international agricultural trade, and its policy on self-sufficiency.Food Security in Asia provides a timely evaluation of the food security issue which will be of interest to scholars of Asian studies, agricultural economics and international economics.Trade Review'A brief review such as this cannot touch on all the important issues addressed in this volume, which offers a rich, varied and interesting collection of papers on important aspects of Asian food security. The broad focus of some of the chapters deservedly lend themselves to a wide audience; others that are more narrowly focused have more of a specialist appeal, but will be no less interesting, especially to specialists on a particular country or region or on a particular nutritional issue. . . Whether from an academic or policy perspective, this is a book that will repay careful study.' -- Robert Ash, Journal of Agrarian Change'. . . there is much in this book which should be of considerable relevance to anyone interested in the development of food supply, demand and trade in the countries of East and South East Asia. . . it should also be relevant and accessible to advanced undergraduate and to graduate students pursuing courses in the areas of agricultural development, trade or policy.' -- John Davis, Journal of Agricultural EconomicsTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Food Security 3. The Urban–Rural Income Gap in China 4. Rice and Food Security in Asia 5. The Implications of the ASEAN Free Trade Area on Agricultural Trade between Taiwan and the ASEAN 6. Assessment of Demand-side Factors Affecting Global Food Security 7. Economic Development and Food Security Issues in Japan and South Korea 8. A Policy Choice of the Rice Import Issue in Taiwan 9. Rice Import Competition and Demand Allocation in Hong Kong and Singapore 10. Food Security Issues in Singapore 11. Demand for Food Safety in Taiwan 12. Forces Shaping Asia’s Demand for Vegetable Oils and Protein Meals Index

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Book SynopsisRural-urban migration is an important aspect in the development of countries. Until the late 1980s China was one of the few countries that controlled population movement both directly and indirectly through policies of economic and social control. The gradual relaxation of these policies has resulted in greater freedom of movement for the population, the effects of which are discussed in this significant volume.The book concentrates on the migration of minorities from a social, economic and ethnic perspective and attempts to quantify the overall level of movement. In particular, the authors examine the relationships between education, ethnicity and migration and identify the policies and conditions conducive to achieving positive outcomes for minority migrant households. The book aims to increase our understanding of the effects of movement, on the social, economic and ethnic status of migrant families. Taking existing census data as a starting point, the book makes a new contribution by drawing on a unique survey in four different regions, the data from which is used as the basis for detailed case study analysis. The study of internal migration is vital, the authors argue, in order to understand the change process from a centrally planned economic system to a market orientated society in China. The internal mobility of minorities can be regarded equally, as both a product of, and a contributing factor to, this social transformation. This notable and very readable book will be of significant interest to policymakers, international and development economists and researchers and students of Asian economics and demographics.Trade Review'The book is certainly worth reading for those interested in the political and social aspects of internal movement in China today. It focuses on a topic that deserves a great deal more attention in the debates about the social and political consequences of rural-urban mobility in China - both for the urban regions, but also for the regions which migrants leave behind.' -- Mette Halskov Hansen, China Information'Contemporary Minority Migration, Education and Ethnicity in China breaks important new ground in studying the interrelationships of migration, ethnicity and education.' -- Hein Mallee, The China Journal'This is an excellent book that will go a long way in introducing readers to many important and relevant demographic issues of the minorities of China.' -- Dudley L. Poston, Jr. - Journal of Population Research'Offering an in-depth analysis of this internal migration, the book proves indispensable for gaining a better understanding of the changes inherent in China's transition from a planned to a market economy.' -- Isabelle Attane, China Perspectives'Migration scholars will welcome this data-rich treatment of what is currently the most important movement of people world-wide - namely the eight million or more people moving from rural to urban areas in China each year. This is a milestone book, showing extensive and fruitful collaboration between Australian and Chinese scholars. The fieldwork is accomplished and professional, while the results reported are genuinely original and stimulating.' -- Robin Cohen, University of Warwick, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Migration Research Background 3. Ethnicity and Minority Education Policy 4. Overall Minority Movement 5. Inner Mongolia and Mongol Movement 6. Tibet and the Movement of Tibetans 7. Xinjiang and Uyghur Movement 8. Beijing’s Growing Ethnic Minorities 9. Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisThe Asian crisis that started in July 1997 wrought untold damages on a large number of countries worldwide and brought intolerable hardships and poverty to millions of people in Asia, and to a lesser extent in Russia and Latin America as well as the European Union. After more than three years of widespread economic, social and financial turmoil, there were signs in mid 2000 that a slow but promising economic recovery was on the way in Asia. This book explores in-depth the major issues and important aspects of this economic recovery and its potential impact on growth, development, trade and investment. Expert contributors also discuss the global directions in international economic and financial relations, corporate and public governance and the challenges to be met and managed in the 21st century.The Asian crisis, and its subsequent recovery, is a global experience and as such is one of the most challenging and important crises of our times. The Asia Recovery is a timely and valuable contribution that will be essential for those in government, business and academia to understand this crisis more fully.Trade Review'With a comprehensive background analysis and plethora of data, the book is an essential reading for those studying the Asian economy. The unique contribution of the book is that it attempts to expand beyond the main countries affected by the crisis, and considers its impact on the other, (lesser-developed) countries, mainly Viet Nam and China (PRC) . . . this book is highly recommended for the students of the Asian economy. With its wealth of information and data as its main strength, it should be an important reference source on the Asian economic studies for the years to come.' -- Jin W. Cyhn, The Journal of the Korean EconomyTable of ContentsContents: 1. The Asia Recovery 2. The Asia Recovery and Sustainable Development and Growth Part I: Major ASEAN and East Asian Economies 3. Structural Reform in Korea 4. Indonesia 5. Malaysia’s Recovery 6. The Philippines’ Economic Recovery Part II: Major Transition Economies in Asia 7. Vietnam 8. China 9. Can China Sustain Fast Economic Growth? A Perspective from Transition and Development 10. The Crisis of Success and Feedback Quality in Managing Economic Crisis 11. The Asia Recovery Index

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Book SynopsisEconomic integration, both within Asia and around the world, has had a major impact on the economies of the Asia-Pacific. NAFTA, the European Union, and ASEAN have determined the course of foreign direct investment, development, trade and policy making throughout the region. The editors of this volume have chosen 14 articles that best represent their work in this area over the past decade. They examine the major issues and future course of integration and offer recommendations for the future success of developing economies in an increasingly dependent world. The book is divided into three sections. The first offers the reader an overview of the chapters and an historical review of ASEAN integration. The second section considers the effects on Asian countries of regional integration in Europe and North America. The final section considers integration within the Asian economies themselves. Together, they reveal a complex and varied series of causes and effects. It also leads to three important policy conclusions that will need to be considered in charting the course of regional economic development in the twenty-first century.Researchers and students in Economics and international business and anyone interested in economic integration and Asian development will find this collection to be very useful.Table of ContentsContents: Part I: Introduction Part II: Effects of Economic Integration in Industrial Countries on Asia Part III: Economic Integration in Asia Index

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Book SynopsisIn the 1990s, the states of Western Europe faced twin challenges, from above in the shape of globalization and European integration, and from below in the form of new regionalist movements. In this authoritative book, Michael Keating traces the historical origins of regionalism, showing that territorial politics has always been a feature of the West European state. Then he analyses the post-war model of territorial management in the Keynesian welfare state, and shows how current trends are re-shaping the meaning of political space and encouraging new forms of political mobilization and action. This new regionalism is no longer contained within the nation state so that regions must face the global market and an integrating Europe directly. Professor Keating argues that regionalism is a complex phenomenon, spanning culture, economics, politics and policy. It takes different forms in different settings, shaped by the imperatives of economic competition in a global age, as well as by political forces within the regions themselves. There is a discussion of regionalism as a strategy for economic development, of the emergence of a regional level of government and of regions with the European Union.The New Regionalism in Western Europe will be essential reading for academics and students interested in European politics, future integration within the European Union and European political history.Trade Review'This book can be considered a very welcome contribution to the discussion on the emergence of the new Europe of regions . . . The book offers a lot of insight into the potential and opportunities of the process. In fact, the chapters are based on papers that have been presented at conferences and workshops in recent years. . . . The result of all this investment is a very interesting book in which many aspects of regional development in Europe are emphasised. This is exactly why it is a book worthwhile not only for scientists and scholars but also for decision-makers and policymakers. Anybody who is involved in the regional development of Europe should read this kind of publication.'Table of ContentsContents: 1. Territory and Politics 2. Regions and State-building in Western Europe 3. Regions in the Welfare State 4. The New Regionalism 5. Regional Government 6. The Political Economy of Regionalism 7. Regions in an Integrated Europe 8. Conclusion Appendix Index

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Book SynopsisRonald Dore's enquiring mind, rigorous reasoning and comparative methodology have greatly enhanced our understanding of Japan. His insights from Japan have been deployed to generate fresh perspectives on Britain and other industrialized and developing countries. This careful selection of writings reflects his underlying concern with what light the study of Japan sheds on theoretical generalizations about how societies evolve and how economies work. Social Evolution, Economic Development and Culture brings together Ronald Dore's key writings for the first time, making his work accessible across a wide range of social science disciplines. It produces a distinctive perspective with four interlinking themes - technology-driven social evolution, late development, culture and polemics. These are highly topical in the current context of rapid technological innovation and socio-economic change, globalization and accompanying policy choices.The book provides a rich empirical and conceptual source for those interested in technology, socio-economic evolution and culture, and the ways in which they interact. Researchers, teachers and students in the fields of evolutionary economics, economic development, comparative education, institutional economics, political economy and economic and classical sociology (as well as Japanese studies) will find this volume invaluable reading.Trade Review'. . . I can recommend no better reading material. . . than the writings of Ronald Dore presented in this fine volume from Edward Elgar.' -- James Reveley, Australian Economic History Review'This is not a mere selection of the writing of one of the most versatile Japan specialists, but a book which provides abridged versions of some of Ronald Dore's most representative writings in the various fields which he has been covering over several decades: development, education, political economy, sociology, etc . . . Dore's writing is eminently readable, enlightening and compassionate. It is therefore a book which is to be recommended to anybody with a broad interest in the issues confronting contemporary society.' -- Reinhard Drifte, Asian Affairs'By focusing on writings that represent Dore's theoretical assumptions and arguments within the tradition of comparative sociology, the editors have created a very neat 'one-stop-shopping' opportunity for us to review the underlying intellectual themes and coherence that unify his work . . . Those who have long been his admirers will read this collection with renewed respect and anticipate with relish his next salvo or carefully argued analysis. Those new to the field will find this book a useful introduction to the rich cornucopia of Dore's writings on Japan.' -- Thomas P. Rohlen, Journal of Japanese Studies'The image that emerges from this [collection] is one of an impressive scholar who is theoretically sophisticated, well read in a large variety of topics, extremely honest and acutely aware of social problems both in highly industrialized and in developing countries. [Dore's] insights . . . are always challenging and are still at the forefront of scholarship on Japan . . . I contend that his writings provide the most important contribution to the understanding of contemporary Japan in a Western language. This selection of writings reveals the immense importance of Dore's work not only for the analysis of Japanese society, economy and culture, but also for the development of a highly sophisticated multidisciplinary comparative approach to economic development and industrialization. I would suggest it is required reading for all interested in Japan, and also for those who are reflecting on more complex theoretical frameworks in the analysis of current problems and on ways to solve them.' -- Bernard Bernier, Pacific AffairsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Technology-driven Social Evolution Part II: And Late Development Part III: But Culture Does Matter, Too Part IV: Polemics: For All the Constraints of Structure and Culture, Is There Still Room for Hope and Reason? Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is the result of a comparative investigation that contrasts micro-systems of innovation in several regions of China and Australia - two vastly different countries in terms of traditions, industry structures, political systems and economic organisation. Six regional studies comprehensively document the experiences of firms engaged in product or process innovation. The book also examines the institutions that support research and development and the impact of government policies on innovation in each of the regions studied. The case-studies present original and informative insights into the different ways in which local, national and transnational interests interact and influence regional development. These findings support the view that local innovation systems are emerging with quite different structural characteristics. The authors conclude that local, national and transnational dimensions are continually redefining and aligning themselves in novel and interesting ways. They highlight the importance of identifying these structural relationships in order to encourage dynamic innovation to occur. This, they argue, has important implications for policymakers concerned with the promotion of innovation in regional areas. Innovation, Technology Policy and Regional Development will be of great interest to those involved in research and policy in the fields of economic growth and employment, industrial economics and innovation.Table of ContentsContents: Part I: Innovation Knowledge Systems and Regional Development 1. Introduction 2. Contemporary Perspectives and Debates 3. Contrasting Policies for Regional and National Innovation Systems in China and Australia Part II: Evidence from China 4. Innovation in Liuzhou: A Case of State-Led Innovation by State-Owned Enterprises 5. Quanzhou: Innovating Through Non-State-Owned Enterprises 6. Integrated Innovation in Ningxia: Natural Resources and New Knowledge Part III: Evidence from Australia 7. Regional Innovation: Experiences of Small Firms in Non-Metropolitan Australia 8. Innovation Linkages and Clustering Among Information Technology and Telecommunications Firms in Metropolitan Melbourne 9. Citadels and Clusters: Towards a Regional Innovation System in Adelaide 10. Conclusion: Intersecting Systems of Innovation References Index

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Book SynopsisAt the start of a new century, Japan finds itself confronted with an economic challenge that is unlike any it has faced since the end of World War II. Most commentators agree that Japan has to change. The issue is the form and direction that such a change must take. While many Western economists forcefully urge the Japanese to become more like the US, there are other academics who have registered strong reservations to such a simplistic solution. In this volume, noted scholars take opposing positions on key issues including financial reform, corporate change and international trade. The editor contributes a thought-provoking introduction which also presents an overview of the topic. The papers gathered here present an opportunity for readers to consider the underlying conflicts in Japan's economy and society that makes choosing a new direction such a difficult proposition. Economic Reform in Japan is a coherent and eminently readable book designed to provoke further discussion amongst scholars and researchers of Japan and East Asia, economists, political scientists and sociologists.Trade Review'These lively, thoughtful and provocative essays by Ron Dore and other substantial scholars provide important insights, while reflecting quite divergent views as to how Japan should reform its economic institutions. While change in Japan is inevitable, desirable and indeed occurring, there is no consensus on the outcomes, or whether Japan will converge to the Anglo-American model. These and related themes makes this a stimulating read.' -- Hugh T. Patrick, Columbia University, USTable of ContentsContents: Part I: Necessary Change or Shameless Surrender? Economic Reform in Japan Part II: The Fine Art of Financial Incompetence Part III: Japanese Firms: Happy Families or Anonymous Corporate Structures? Part IV: Producing a More Japan-Friendly World Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents a scholarly insider's perspective on the Asian economic crisis, examining the social, economic and political consequences of the crisis in six influential Asian economies: Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand. Each chapter contains an analysis of the events leading up to and during the crisis, the social impacts and an assessment of possible futures for these countries. The contributors expertise and use of up-to-date data ensures an integrated approach by which the process of economic change can be understood.The book reveals that professional workers in the urban financial sector, as well as manual labourers in the export sector, felt the most dramatic effects. Impacts on the latter group resulted in a significant rise in the population living below the poverty line. The book emphasises the previous absence of strong social security 'nets' and the need to strengthen macroeconomic policies and institutional, legal, regulatory and supervisory structures. Other topics covered include intractable government corruption and fiscal management.The Social Impact of the Asian Financial Crisis has a unique perspective that will ensure greater understanding of the causes and consequences of the crisis in six major economies and as such will appeal to academics, researchers and policymakers involved in Asian politics and development economics.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. An Overview of the Key Issues 2. A Tale of an Economic Crisis: How the Economic Crisis Started, Developed and is Ending in Thailand 3. Financial Crisis and its Social Impact in Malaysia 4. Indonesia in Crisis: Causes and Consequences 5. Socioeconomic Dimension of the Asian Crisis: Impact and Household Response in the Philippines 6. The Financial Crisis: Taiwan and Asia 7. Causes of the Korean Financial Crisis and its Social Impact: 1997–1999 Index

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Book SynopsisThis timely book represents the latest research on a selection of key issues in international business in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular the contributors examine the internationalisation process, export expansion and performance, foreign direct investment and the management of international business relationships. More specifically, they analyse: the growth patterns of Danish and US companies developing operations in the region the impact of the internet, the competitiveness of the Australian wine industry, and the development and application of export performance measures the factors influencing the location decisions of Japanese Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) and the investment risk perceptions of Australian MNEs the multinational knowledge acquisition modes of Taiwanese electronics firms the protection of intellectual property rights the use of performance measures in international joint ventures the human resource management practices of ethnic Chinese-owned enterprises compared to Anglo-American MNEs. This book will become a first point of reference for businesses in this region as well as scholars of international business and Asian studies.Trade Review'. . . the book provides a comprehensive look at a number of key issues faced by companies in the Asia-Pacific, with a specific focus for the most part on Australian and New Zealand firms . . . this book is a valuable survey . . . on key issues facing firms attempting to invest, export, and manage their relationships in the Asia-Pacific.' -- Vinod K. Aggarwal, Journal of Asian BusinessTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: The Internationalisation Process Part II: Export Expansion and Performance Part III: Foreign Direct Investment Issues Part IV: Managing International Business Relationships Index

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Book SynopsisThis enlightening book provides the first systematic introduction to, and exploration of, the emerging system of industrial relations in China, and draws on the authors' extensive research and direct involvement in the developments taking place. The authors argue that there are both unifying and fragmenting elements to the ongoing development of industrial relations, but overall it is one in which the state continues to maintain a major, and direct, influence. Divisions between workers and managers may be escalating with increased open conflicts, but this book reveals that the picture is far more complex and contradictory than to assume that the solution is convergence with western style industrial relations systems. They conclude that industrial relations institutions and processes still act within a political context and with the guiding hand of the Chinese Communist party.Industrial Relations in China draws on up-to-date material and will ensure the book's appeal to industrial relations and Chinese scholars. It will also appeal to a wider audience of Asian labour and development studies scholars.Trade Review'The authors take a comprehensive approach to analyzing industrial relations in China, in the sense that this book covers the history of industrial relations, the actors in industrial relations, and the industrial relations processes in China. This book also provides detailed and systematic information about those topics. Thus, this book is a valuable volume for researchers, business persons, and lawyers who are interested in human resource management and industrial relations in China.' -- Shoichi Ito, Journal of Asian Business'. . . this book is valuable both for those who study China's labor issues and industrial relations and for general readers interested in Chinese politics, economics and society in transition.' -- Yuchao Zhu, The China Journal'The admirable intellectual rigour of this volume leaves none of the authors' assumptions unacknowledged or unexamined. . . The wide-ranging discussion of China's possible futures in the concluding chapter deserves the widest possible audience among China scholars, as well as specialists in industrial relations, management or development.' -- Jackie Sheehan, British Journal of Industrial Relations'The three authors have written the best and most comprehensive book on China's industrial relations to date. . . the richness of the evidence and analysis regarding China's labour laws and the institutional framework of Chinese industrial relations is reason enough to purchase and read this book.' -- Anita Chan, The Journal of Industrial RelationsTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Part I: Institutional Arrangements 2. The Role of Government 3. Enterprises and Managers 4. Workers 5. Trade Unions Part II: Industrial Relations Processes 6. Participation 7. Labour Conflict and Settlement 8. Collective Contract 9. Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisJapan has succeeded in many industries through its renowned production system. Competitive advantage, however, in the new economy is shifting from production to demand-based capabilities. One such new industry is pharmaceuticals, where Japan has been a resounding failure, both from public policy and corporate strategy perspectives. This book provides a detailed examination of how Japan has socially constructed its pharmaceutical industry, the economic and political bases of this construction and the consequences for corporate innovation and performance.Perhaps the starkest indication of this failure of Japanese public policy is the emergence of a new drug lag in that nation. Almost 90 percent of recent important new drugs are unavailable in Japan, despite their widespread diffusion throughout the rest of the world. Analysis of this drug lag confirms that it is not due to government discrimination against Western firms, but rather is only one of many consequences of failed Japanese industrial policies.The author presents an analysis of the nature, causes and consequences of the new drug lag in Japan. He contrasts the problem with the one experienced in the US and looks at the powerful role played by domestic politics in shaping the pharmaceutical industry. The last chapters look at the various remedies available. Academics, experts in government and industry, researchers and students of industrial policy, economics, public health and trade policy will find the examination of this important industry both informative and enlightening.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Nature of the New Drug Lag 2. Industrial Policy and Domestic Ecosystems 3. The Domestic Japanese Ecosystem for Pharmaceuticals 4. Pathologies of the Japanese Domestic Ecosystem 5. Evidence: Declining Prices and Life Cycle Sales in Japan 6. Evidence: Declining Registrations in Japan 7. Evidence: Declining Launches in Japan 8. Evidence: Inflated Domestic Market Share in Japan 9. Challenges to the Dual State in Japan 10. Trade Law and Remedies for Market Exclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisIn twenty years of reform in China, the key development has been the opening-up of the market to foreign trade and international investment. This increased economic openness has been accompanied by profound changes in both economic organisation and regional disparity. This comprehensive book focuses on the link between these economic reforms and the causes - and ultimately the implications - of regional inequalities in the most populous country in the world.The authors examine the effect of globalisation on regional disparities in terms of income, regional growth, industrial location, urban-rural opposition, performance of the firm, human capital and mortality. In each case they provide new insights into the main changes in the Chinese economy and give original explanations as to the sources of regional diversity. The authors find that on the whole, regional disparities in China have tended to increase since reforms were introduced. They illustrate that this rise of inequality, in terms of both growth and income, results from the aptitudes of different regions to seize the new opportunities afforded to them by market developments. They also demonstrate how current regional disparities and increased competition will go hand in hand with a polarisation of industrial development in a few privileged regions. In the wake of China's accession to the WTO, this timely book offers a unique perspective on what is surely one of the biggest economic issues the global economy will face in the coming years. China and its Regions will be essential reading for all students and scholars of business, industrial development and Asian studies.Trade Review'The contributors to this work are prominent scholars and researchers studying the Chinese economy. Their wide variety of educational experience brings a wealth of knowledge from international economies, including France, the US, Asia and Australia. This only adds to the international approach and depth of the study. . . . the book is very coherent. The chapters build upon one another and support the overall theme.' -- William M. Modrow, Business Information AlertTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. On the Measurement of the Openness of the Chinese Economy 2. Social Consequences of Economic Reform in China: An Analysis of Regional Disparity in the Transition Period 3. Provincial Economic Growth in China: Causes and Consequences of Regional Differentiation 4. International Trade and Regional Specialization in China 5. Productivity Growth, Catch-up and Convergence in China’s Reforming Economy 6. The Impact of WTO Accession on Income Disparity in China 7. Changes in Income Inequality in China’s Transition 8. Infant Mortality and External Openness in Chinese Provinces 9. The Regional Distribution of Foreign Direct Investment in China: The Impact of Human Capital 10. Foreign Direct Investment, Human Capital and Catching Up: The Chinese Case 11. Some Observations on the Ownership and Regional Aspects in Financing the Growth of China’s Rural Enterprises 12. Exports and Economic Performance: Evidence from a Panel of Chinese Enterprises 13. Real Exchange Rate and Income Disparity between Urban and Rural Areas in China: A Theoretic and Econometric Analysis Index

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Book SynopsisMalaysia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today, and this book reflects current debates about the future directions of the national economy, polity and society in light of the late 1990s watershed period of financial crisis, the arrest of Anwar Ibrahim and the subsequent 1999 general election. Malaysian Economics and Politics in the New Century aims to answer questions about how the economy and society are organized, about how the benefits from economic development are distributed, about government's relations to major national institutions, and about the nature of the political process. With its focus firmly on Malaysia's future, this will be a volume of particular interest to scholars, academics, researchers, business leaders and policymakers involved in the Asian region, and Malaysia in particular.Table of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction Part II: Economics and Strategy 2. Malaysia and the Asian Crisis: Lessons and Challenges 3. The Impact of the 1997 Financial Crisis on Malaysia’s Corporate Sector and its Response 4. Malaysia after the Asian Crisis: An Overview of Labour Market Issues 5. The Financial Crisis and its Social Implications 6. Malaysia’s Security Environment and Strategic Responses Part III: Politics and Other Aspects 7. A New Politics in Malaysia: Ferment and Fragmentation 8. Changing Power Configurations in Malaysia 9. The Anwar Trial and its Wider Implications 10. Mahathir, Australia and the Rescue of the Malays 11. Some Aspects of Malaysian Civil Liberties 12. The Challenges of Opposition Politics in Malaysia – Checking Growing Authoritarianism and Ethnic Re-polarization Part IV: Conclusions 13. Conclusions References Index

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Book SynopsisThis extensive book critically examines and contrasts the civil service systems of eight diverse Asian countries; Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Laos, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand, using a common comparative framework. The authors compare the civil service systems in each country discussing several factors including historical development, internal labour markets, degree of representativeness, level of politicization, the effect of public opinion, the impact of reform and diffusion and their place in two popular configurations of civil service systems.The authors go on to demonstrate the utility of comparative research by analysing the findings of the country studies and comparing the Asian countries against each other and the Asian experience as a whole against that of the West. They discover that there are considerable differences between the Asian civil service systems, illustrated by the degree to which political parties penetrate the civil service and the extent to which government agencies act as employers of last resort. Other conclusions drawn highlight the fact that in spite of many similarities, there are also sizeable differences between Asian and Western civil services, including a lack of political neutrality in many Asian countries.Civil Service Systems in Asia will be of great interest and value to academics and advanced level students in public administration, law, political science and Asian studies.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Asian Civil Service Systems in Comparative Perspective 2. The Civil Service System of Bangladesh 3. The Civil Service System of China: The Impact of the Environment 4. The National Civil Service System of India: A Critical View 5. A Comparative Study of the Japanese Civil Service System 6. Laos: Civil Service System in a Transitional Economy 7. The National Civil Service System of the Philippines 8. The South Korean Civil Service System 9. Thailand: Bureaucracy Under Coalition Governments Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of the institutional arrangements affecting labour market transitions through different working-time arrangements in seven European countries. It examines the extent to which social integration through transitional labour markets is possible, assesses the effects of labour market transitions, and prescribes improvements, with the aim of preventing the development of social exclusion from paid employment. The book concentrates on how working-time transitions are shaped by industrial relations, employment regulation and social policy systems. In particular it seeks to ascertain how institutional regulations may hinder or encourage the development of transitional labour markets in France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the UK.The contributors to this volume also analyse the characteristics of employment regulation with regard to working-time flexibility and industrial relations in their national setting. They provide a review of current debates around this issue, and explore the role of recent reforms to social policy in facilitating or hindering labour market transitions. Outlining the changes that have occurred in the regulatory institutional framework shaping working-time transitions in recent years, this book will be invaluable to academics with an interest in labour market policy. The book will also strongly appeal to labour market policymakers.Table of ContentsContents: Foreword by Günther Schmid 1. Introduction 2. Working-time Transitions in Sweden 3. Regulating Working-time Transitions in Germany 4. Negotiated Flexibility, Working-time and Transitions in the Netherlands 5. Working Times in France: Institutional Methods of Regulating and New Practices 6. Flexibility in the Spanish Labour Market: Working-time and Temporary Employment 7. Working-time Flexibility in Ireland 8. Re-regulating Transitions? Continuity and Change in the UK Index

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Book SynopsisThis book addresses a number of vital economic convergence issues in the European Union. These are both general and specific issues relating to financial and monetary matters as well as social and labour market concerns. The book opens with a discussion of problems of a general nature. Questions posed include: What is the convergence record in the EU so far? Is there a sign of Baumol and Quah's 'convergence clubs' and 'twin peaks'? Have the 'structural funds' of the European Commission made any difference? The authors then analyse questions of a fiscal and monetary nature: Can we expect the monetary policy of the ECB to have similar effects in the EMU member-states, or is it in itself a source of asymmetric shocks? Has EU membership made any difference, with respect to the initial differences in tax revenue structures? Finally the book focuses on questions regarding social and labour markets: Is global economic convergence compatible with sustainable differences in national social protection levels? Does European globalisation force labour markets to 'de-institutionalise' and do European labour markets converge to a 'Third Way' model?Academics and researchers of European studies and economic policy will find this up-to-date book of great interest, as will policymakers and business leaders both affected by and from within the EU.Trade Review'A very detailed and comprehensive book, enriched with a wide range of tables and graphs, which will be of delight to researchers and decision makers.' -- European LibraryTable of ContentsFull Contents: 1. Introduction and Outline Part I: Convergence Between Nations and Regions in the EU: General Issues 2. Regional Adjustment and Convergence in Euro-land 3. A Quarter of a Century of Real GDP and Growth Rate Convergence and Divergence in the EU 4. Convergence or ‘Twin Peaks’? The Spanish Case 5. The Impact of European Structural Funds on Economic Convergence in European Countries and Regions 6. Optimum Currency Area Theory and Monetary Integration as a Gradual Process Part II: Convergence in the EU: Fiscal and Monetary Issues 7. The Impact of EU Membership on Tax Revenue Structures 8. The Propagation of Monetary Policy in Europe Part III: Convergence in the EU: Social and Labour Market Issues 9. Some Theory on the Sustainability of Different Levels of Social Protection in a Monetary Union 10. European Labour Markets under Convergence Pressure 11. Distorted Labour Markets and Revealed Comparative Advantage: A Note on the Single Market and the EU Periphery 12. Social and Employment Policies in the EU: Convergence on a ‘Third Way’ Model? Index

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Book SynopsisThis three-volume set brings together a comprehensive selection of papers on development policy making and economic performance in the five major economies in South Asia - India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka - during the past half a century of the post colonial era. Volume I covers economic conditions at the time of independence, and broader patterns of economic development against the backdrop of policy transition from import-substitution strategy to economic restructuring through liberalisation, and the underlying political economy. The next two volumes are arranged thematically: Volume II covers agriculture and the rural economy, industrialisation and finance and development and Volume III deals with the external dimension of development, population dynamics and human resource development, and poverty and income distribution.The economic debates in South Asia, particularly in India, have been wide-ranging and intellectually stimulating, with active participation of a number of pioneers in development economics. The existing knowledge on a number of key issues, such as the role of development planning, foreign trade regimes and economic development, the political economy of rent-seeking, choice of technology, causes of famines, sex bias in poverty, and poverty and public policy, have been shaped significantly by the South Asian experience. This three-volume set will therefore be a valuable reference not only for the South Asian specialist but also for all students and practitioners in the field of economic development.Trade Review'Professor Athukorala is one of the world's leading experts on the economies of South Asia. He has gathered together in these volumes a remarkable collection of nearly 100 essays covering such topics as agriculture, industrialisation, population, poverty and income distribution, import substitution, liberalisation, financial development, trade and investment. The list of contributors reads like a Who's Who in economics. Anyone wanting to understand the economic development of South Asia would be wise to use these volumes as their first port of call.' -- Tony Thirlwall, University of Kent at Canterbury, UKTable of ContentsContents: Volume I Acknowledgements Introduction Prema-chandra Athukorala PART I INITIAL CONDITIONS 1. B.H. Farmer (1993), ‘The British Period, the Coming of Independence and Partition’ 2. P.T. Bauer (1961), ‘Aspects of the Indian Economy’ 3. Walter Godfrey (1951), ‘General’ 4. Nurul Islam (1974), ‘The State and Prospects of the Bangladesh Economy’ 5. J.R. Hicks (1959), ‘Reflections on the Economic Problems of Ceylon’ 6. Joan Robinson (1959), ‘Economic Possibilities of Ceylon’ PART II THE ERA OF IMPORT SUBSTITUTION 7. John P. Lewis (1962), ‘Basic Development Strategy’ 8. Sukhamoy Chakravarty (1987), ‘Foundations of India’s Development Strategy: The Nehru-Mahalanobis Approach’ 9. I.M.D. Little (1960), ‘The Strategy of Indian Development’ 10. Meghnad Desai (1998), ‘Development Perspectives: Was there an Alternative to Mahalanobis?’ 11. Angus Maddison (1971), ‘Reasons for the Acceleration of Economic Growth since Independence’ 12. Amartya Sen (1986), ‘How Is India Doing?’ 13. Jagdish Bhagwati (1998), ‘The Design of Indian Development’ 14. Swadesh R. Bose (1983), ‘The Pakistan Economy Since Independence (1947-70)’ 15. Alia Ahmad (1993), ‘Economic Reforms Under an Import-Substitution Regime: The Experience of Bangladesh’ 16. Sarath Rajapatirana (1988), ‘Foreign Trade and Economic Development: Sri Lanka’s Experience’ 17. Donald R. Snodgrass (1974), ‘Sri Lanka’s Economic Development During Twenty-five Years of Independence’ PART III LIBERALIZATION AND ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT 18. Arvind Panagariya (1999), ‘Trade Policy in South Asia: Recent Liberalisation and Future Agenda’ 19. I.M.D. Little (1996), ‘India’s Economic Reforms 1991–96’ 20. Nirupam Bajpai and Jeffrey D. Sachs (1997), ‘India’s Economic Reforms: Some Lessons from East Asia’ 21. Deepak Lal (1995), ‘India and China: Contrasts in Economic Liberalization?’ 22. Prabhat Patnaik and C.P. Chandrasekhar (1998), ‘India: Dirigisme, Structural Adjustment, and the Radical Alternative’ 23. Keith Griffin (1998), ‘Comment on "India: Dirigisme, Structural Adjustment, and the Radical Alternative"’ 24. M. Ghaffar Chaudhry (1995), ‘Economic Liberalization of Pakistan’s Economy: Trends and Repercussions’ 25. Pradumna B. Rana (1997), ‘Reforms in Bangladesh: A Comparative Assessment in Relation to Other South Asian Countries’ 26. Mario I. Blejer and Gyorgy Szapary (1991), ‘The "Gulliver Effect" and the "Optimal Divergence" Approach to Trade Policies: The Case of Nepal’ 27. Donald R. Snodgrass (1999), ‘The Economic Development of Sri Lanka: A Tale of Missed Opportunities’ PART IV THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT POLICY 28. Pranab Bardhan (1984/1998), ‘Epilogue: The Political Economy of Reform in India’ 29. Vijay Joshi (1995), ‘Democracy and Development in India’ 30. Gunnar Myrdal (1968), ‘Corruption – Its Causes and Effects’ 31. George Rosen (1982), ‘Gandhian Economics: A Schumpeterian Perspective’ 32. Fahimul Quadir (2000), ‘The Political Economy of Pro-market Reforms in Bangladesh: Regime Consolidation through Economic Liberalization?’ 33. Mick Moore (1990), ‘Economic Liberalization versus Political Pluralism in Sri Lanka?’ 34. David Dunham and Saman Kelegama (1997), ‘Does Leadership Matter in the Economic Reform Process? Liberalization and Governance in Sri Lanka, 1989–93’ 35. George Rosen (1987), ‘Western Economists in South Asia: Some Afterthoughts on an Experience’ Name Index Volume II Acknowledgements An introduction by the editor to all three volumes appears in Volume I PART I AGRICULTURE AND THE RURAL ECONOMY 1. Raisuddin Ahmed (1996), ‘Agricultural Market Reforms in South Asia’ 2. S.K. Jayasuriya and R.T. Shand (1986), ‘Technical Change and Labor Absorption in Asian Agriculture: Some Emerging Trends’ 3. B.H. Farmer (1979), ‘The “Green Revolution” in South Asian Ricefields: Environment and Production’ 4. Ashok Gulati (1999), ‘Economic Reforms and the Rural Sector in India’ 5. Mark W. Rosegrant and Robert E. Evenson (1993), ‘Agricultural Productivity Growth in Pakistan and India: A Comparative Analysis’ 6. Mohammad Alauddin and Clem Tisdell (1995), ‘Labor Absorption and Agricultural Development: Bangladesh’s Experience and Predicament’ 7. Gamani Corea (1973), ‘Economic Planning, the Green Revolution and the "Food Drive" in Ceylon’ 8. David Dunham (1993), ‘Crop Diversification and Export Growth: Dynamics of Change in the Sri Lankan Peasant Sector’ PART II INDUSTRIALIZATION 9. Ian M.D. Little (1982), ‘Indian Industrialization Before 1945’ 10. Anne O. Krueger (1975), ‘Industrial Development Policies in India’ 11. Isher Judge Ahluwalia (1994), ‘The Role of Trade Policy in Indian Industrialization’ 12. Ranadev Banerji and James Riedel (1980), ‘Industrial Employment Expansion under Alternative Trade Strategies: Case of India and Taiwan: 1950–1970’ 13. Pravin Krishna and Devashish Mitra (1998), ‘Trade Liberalization, Market Discipline and Productivity Growth: New Evidence from India’ 14. Deepak Nayyar (1994), ‘Industrial Development in India: Some Reflections on Growth and Stagnation’ 15. Ashok V. Desai (1980), ‘The Origin and Direction of Industrial R&D in India’ 16. Homi Katrak (1997), ‘Developing Countries’ Imports of Technology, In-house Technological Capabilities and Efforts: An Analysis of the Indian Experience’ 17. Shahnaz Rauf (1994), ‘Structure of Large-scale Manufacturing Industries of Pakistan (1950–1988)’ 18. A.R. Kemal (1993), ‘Why Do Small Firms Fail to Graduate to Medium and Large Firms in Pakistan?’ 19. Masihur Rahman and Zaid Bakht (1997), ‘Constraints to Industrial Development: Recent Reforms and Future Directions’ 20. Prema-chandra Athukorala and Sarath Rajapatirana (2000), ‘Liberalization and Industrial Transformation: Lessons from the Sri Lankan Experience’ PART III FINANCIAL FACTORS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 21. Kunal Sen and Rajendra R. Vaidya (1998), ‘India’ 22. Savak S. Tarapore (1998), ‘An Indian Approach to Capital-Account Convertibility’ 23. Norman Loayza and Rashmi Shankar (2000), ‘Private Saving in India’ 24. Clive Bell (1990), ‘Interactions between Institutional and Informal Credit Agencies in Rural India’ 25. Muhammad Yunus (1998), ‘Poverty Alleviation: Is Economics any Help? Lessons from the Grameen Bank Experience’ 26. John Thornton and Sri Ram Poudyal (1990), ‘Money and Capital in Economic Development: A Test of the McKinnon Hypothesis for Nepal’ 27. Deena Khatkhate (1982), ‘Anatomy of Financial Retardation in a Less Developed Country: The Case of Sri Lanka, 1951–1976’ 28. Premachandra Athukorala and Sarath Rajapatirana (1993), ‘Liberalization of the Domestic Financial Market: Theoretical Issues with Evidence from Sri Lanka’ Name Index Volume III Acknowledgements An introduction by the editor to all three volumes appears in Volume I PART I INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS: TRADE, AID AND INVESTMENT 1. T.N. Srinivasan (1998), ‘India’s Export Performance: A Comparative Analysis’ 2. Sanjaya Lall (1999), ‘India’s Manufactured Exports: Comparative Structure and Prospects’ 3. Prema-chandra Athukorala (2000), ‘Manufactured Exports and Terms of Trade of Developing Countries: Evidence from Sri Lanka’ 4. John W. Mellor (1976), ‘The Legacy of Foreign Aid’ 5. Narayan Khadka (2000), ‘U.S. Aid to Nepal in the Cold War Period: Lessons for the Future’ 6. Sanjaya Lall (1993), ‘Foreign Direct Investment in South Asia’ 7. Suma Athreye and Sandeep Kapur (2001), ‘Private Foreign Investment in India: Pain or Panacea?’ 8. Stephen Guisinger (1997), ‘The Effects of the Foreign Direct Investment Liberalisation on Pakistan’ 9. M. Yunus Ali (1999), ‘Economic Liberalisation and Growth in Bangladesh: The Role of Foreign Private Investment’ 10. Ramesh Chitrakar and John Weiss (1995), ‘Foreign Investment in Nepal in the 1980s: A Cost Benefit Evaluation’ 11. Premachandra Athukorala (1995), ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Manufacturing for Export in a New Exporting Country: The Case of Sri Lanka’ PART II POPULATION DYNAMICS AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 12. Mamta Murthi, Anne-Catherine Guio and Jean Drèze (1995), ‘Mortality, Fertility, and Gender Bias in India: A District-level Analysis’ 13. John C. Caldwell, Barkat-e-Khuda, Bruce Caldwell, Indrani Pieris and Pat Caldwell (1999), ‘The Bangladesh Fertility Decline: An Interpretation’ 14. C.M. Langford (1996), ‘Reasons for the Decline in Mortality in Sri Lanka Immediately After the Second World War: A Re-examination of the Evidence’ 15. Ranjan Ray (2000), ‘Child Labor, Child Schooling, and Their Interaction with Adult Labor: Empirical Evidence for Peru and Pakistan’ 16. Sanat Kumar Saha (1996), ‘Literacy and Development in South Asia’ 17. Mahabub Hossain (1990), ‘Returns from Education in Rural Bangladesh’ 18. Peter R. Moock and Joanne Leslie (1986), ‘Childhood Malnutrition and Schooling in the Terai Region of Nepal’ PART III POVERTY AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION 19. Jagdish N. Bhagwati (1988), ‘Poverty and Public Policy’ 20. Kaushik Basu (1995), ‘The Elimination of Endemic Poverty in South Asia: Some Policy Options’ 21. T.N. Srinivasan (2000), ‘Poverty and Undernutrition in South Asia’ 22. Jean Drèze and Amartya Sen (1989), ‘China and India’ 23. Martin Ravallion (2000), ‘Prices, Wages and Poverty in Rural India: What Lessons do the Time Series Data Hold for Policy?’ 24. Stephen Guisinger and Norman L. Hicks (1978), ‘Long-term Trends in Income Distribution in Pakistan’ 25. Gustav Ranis and Frances Stewart (1997), ‘Growth and Human Development: Pakistan in Comparative Perspective’ 26. Akhter U. Ahmed, Haider A. Khan and Rajan K. Sampath (1991), ‘Poverty in Bangladesh: Measurement, Decomposition and Intertemporal Comparison’ 27. Rizwanul Islam (1984), ‘Poverty and Income Distribution in Rural Nepal’ 28. W.D. Lakshman (1975), ‘Economic Growth and Redistributive Justice As Policy Goals: A Study of the Recent Experience of Sri Lanka’ 29. Surjit S. Bhalla (1988), ‘Is Sri Lanka an Exception? A Comparative Study of Living Standards’ 30. Amartya Sen (1988), ‘Sri Lanka’s Achievements: How and When’ 31. David Dunham and Sisira Jayasuriya (2000), ‘Equity, Growth and Insurrection: Liberalization and the Welfare Debate in Contemporary Sri Lanka’ Name Index

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Book SynopsisRegions are increasingly recognised as a key aspect of economic change in Europe, not merely as geographic spaces but also as social systems. Their history, culture, institutions and patterns of leadership mould the way in which they adapt to European and global competitive challenges. This book reviews the debate surrounding the construction of regions and presents eight case studies to illustrate how they are shaped and reshaped in a variety of different ways. The authors find that while some regions exhibit common patterns, there are significant variations, indicating that there is no definitive model of regional development.This book offers a systematic comparison of eight distinct regions and stateless nations, each with its own historical identity, but which is constantly being rebuilt in changing economic and political conditions. Avoiding economic or cultural determinism, the authors show how region-builders can shape their own responses to global challenges to produce models of development reflecting differing understandings and social compromises.Culture, Institutions and Economic Development will be warmly welcomed by academics within the fields of regional studies, European studies and political science.Trade Review'The in-depth case studies of eight important European regions make this book interesting reading. The chapters are presented in a coherent manner, keeping the same order of subjects for each chapter. This nicely facilitates a comparison across different regions. . . I recommend the book to scholars interested in learning more about these eight important European regions. It will be interesting, above all, for readers concerned with regional policies and those interested in the role of culture, language, identity and institutions in the understanding of regional development.' -- MartI Parellada, Papers in Regional Science'This is a valuable book that focuses on an issue of real importance in the "new" Europe and also does much to redress the tendency of economists and economic geographers to regard culture and economy as two largely separate domains. Myriad tensions and contradictions may exist between these two spheres of human activity, but, as the case studies here demonstrate convincingly, the former is vital to the legitimation of the political and economic institutions of regionalism.' -- Brian Graham, Journal of Regional Science'This is a very interesting book which can provide better understanding of the impact of regional culture and identity on regional development under changing political and economic conditions.' -- Dieter Eissel, Journal of Contemporary European StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Culture, Institutions and Development 2. The New Regionalism 3. Spain: Catalonia and Galicia 4. Belgium: Flanders and Wallonia 5. France: Brittany and Languedoc 6. The United Kingdom: Scotland and Wales 7. Conclusion Bibliography Appendix Index

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Book SynopsisThis important book, a successor volume to European Industries, brings together a number of in-depth and authoritative studies of key European industries, providing fascinating insights into their nature and characteristics.Each case study examines the recent development, structure, behaviour and performance of the industry in question, and explores competition and other policy issues. The featured industries were selected to illustrate the wide range of cost, demand and policy environments within which European business operates. The thirteen studies encompass: agriculture, energy, food processing, brewing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, metals, motor vehicles, air transport, financial services, business services, defence industries and tourism. Together they account for over 40 percent of employment outside the public sector. Industries in Europe is ideal reading for those seeking a comprehensive introduction to a particular industry and guidance on further study. The book will also prove important reading for students of industrial organisation and related subjects, particularly as a source for case study material.Trade Review'The book is marvellous for me, providing a wealth of data on industries and references thereto of which I was previously unaware.' -- F.M. Scherer, Harvard University and Princeton University, US'This book provides an up-to-date account of a selection of industries at the European level. The editor is to be congratulated on bringing these studies together. They will provide a useful first stop for researchers interested in the structure and performance of European industry.' -- Roger Clarke, Cardiff University, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Industry in the EU: Trends and Policy Issues 2. Agriculture 3. Energy 4. Food Processing 5. Brewing 6. Pharmaceuticals 7. Biotechnology 8. Metals 9. Motor Vehicles 10. Air Transport 11. Financial Services 12. Business Services 13. Defence Industries 14. Tourism Index

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Book SynopsisFollowing on from their previous book Economic Efficiency and Productivity Growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, the authors in this volume analyse the economic performance of many of the major economies in the Asia-Pacific region including Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Japan. They examine economic and productivity growth, competitiveness and efficiency developments in the region. An introductory essay by the editors surveys recent economic developments in the region whilst introducing and cohesively integrating the chapters that follow. The studies employ a variety of modern analytical constructs and empirical techniques of open economy growth accounting as well as the measurement of productivity change, technical change and economic efficiency. A number of the chapters examine the entire region while others focus exclusively on a nation or industry. Several chapters study the causes and consequences of the financial crises in the region in 1997 from a recent historical perspective.This book will be of special interest to scholars of economic growth and its determinants as well as all those interested in Asian studies.Trade Review'The book provides considerable insights into the factors of productivity and efficiency change in relatively rapidly growing economies.' -- S. Mohan, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research'. . . this voluminous book is well put together and clearly worth a read.' -- Renuka Mahadevan, ASEAN BulletinTable of ContentsContents: Part I: Regional Studies Part II: Taiwan Part III: Other Countries in the Region Index

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Book SynopsisIn this book Gavin Peebles and Peter Wilson offer an historical overview of the rapid growth and development of the Singapore economy, detailing the institutions and policies which have made this growth possible. They examine the current state of the economy and its future in terms of prospective growth and structural change. The authors discuss the conflicting views on the role of government and the public sector in the economy, and analyse the quality and sustainability of growth. They explore the structural changes which have occurred due to high rates of savings and investment, a large balance of payments surplus and monetary, financial and fiscal conditions. Important in this analysis is the extent to which Singaporeans themselves have benefited in terms of welfare. The authors also identify the key roles played by trade policy, and financial and exchange rate institutions in creating and sustaining growth. In the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis, they assess the current health of the economy and the implementation of reforms to achieve the government's vision of a 'New Singapore'.Based on the authors' own combined experiences of living in Singapore for over 20 years, this broadbased and analytical book sheds light on Singapore's status in the world economy. The integration of economic, social and political perspectives will ensure the book's broad appeal amongst scholars, students and researchers interested in growth and economic development in Singapore and South-east Asia.Trade Review'Peebles and Wilson have written an excellent account of what is surely one of the twentieth century's most remarkable transformations. Anyone who wants an up-to-date, balanced and authoritative guide to the economy of modern Singapore is strongly advised to start with their book. Not the least of its virtues is a comprehensive bibliography and a good guide to further reading.' -- Anne Booth, EH. Net'. . . clearly written and well-organized. . . This volume is one of those rare academic works that would make pleasurable reading on a trans-Pacific flight. Highly Recommended. General readers, all levels of undergraduates, and professionals.' -- S.J. Gabriel, Choice'This is an extremely readable and comprehensive account of one of the most successful stories of economic development in the late 20th Century. In Economic Growth and Development in Singapore, Gavin Peebles and Peter Wilson examine various perspectives on the city-state's economic development, and combine theory and empirical detail with aplomb. Their new text is a very welcome addition to the development literature.' -- Christopher M. Dent, University of Leeds, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction, Themes and Structure of the Book 2. Foundations for Growth 3. The Growth Experience 4. Structural Change 5. Monetary, Financial and Fiscal Aspects 6. Development Indicators and Welfare 7. Trade, Trade Policy and Growth 8. International Finance and Growth 9. Back to the Future: Continuity or Real Paradigm Shift? Appendix A: Statistics and Sources Appendix B: Singapore Election Systems: Results and Implications Appendix C: Suggestions for Further Reading Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis valuable book examines the interaction between economic ideas and the policy-making process in Europe, centred around the creation of European Monetary Union. The essays cover three broad areas: early debates on European monetary integration, economic thought at the European Community institutions, and the establishment of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in Europe. Core elements of the book are analyses of Europe's quest for exchange rate stability and of the debates on the nature of EMU and the path towards it. With the aid of crucial case studies, Ivo Maes goes on to chart the growing awareness among policymakers of the increasing interdependence between Europe's economies and the rise of a new medium-term, stability-oriented policy conception - both vital and necessary factors in the genesis of EMU.Drawing on the extensive experience of the author, both as an academic and a senior official involved in European economic policy-making, this book undoubtedly contributes towards a better understanding of the role of economic ideas in the process of European monetary integration. It will be an important addition to the literature on EMU and will be required reading for scholars and policymakers in the fields of economics, European studies and the history of economic thought.Trade Review'Maes has written a valuable and readable book, proving the value of having historians of economics write about contemporary macroeconomic policy debates.' -- Robert W. Dimand, Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology'. . . Ivo Maes's essays on European monetary integration are of particular value because of the importance of the issues involved, which are so sensitive politically, and from the standpoint of national sovereignty. Here, as elsewhere, Maes's combination of historical knowledge and analytical insight will be helpful to students of all ages and to intelligent laymen seeking to understand how we got where we are.' -- From the foreword by A.W. Coats, University of Nottingham, UK and Duke University, US'. . . This volume offers a very useful contribution to the dialogue between the academic community and the world of European economic policy-making . . . By highlighting crucial forces in the integration process, it comes into the area where history borders on, and flows over into, a more prospective analysis.' -- From the foreword by G. Quaden, Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, Member of the Governing Council of the European Central BankTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by G. Quaden Foreword by A.W. Coats Introduction Part I: Early Debates on European Monetary Integration 1. State and Market Post-war Integration Theory 2. Optimum Currency Area Theory and European Monetary Integration 3. Monetary Integration Debates in the 1970s Part II: Economic Thought at the European Community Institutions 4. The Development of Economic Thought at the European Community Institutions 5. Macroeconomic Thought at the European Commission in the 1970s: The First Decade of the Annual Economic Reports 6. Macroeconomic Thought at the European Commission in the First Half of the 1980s Part III: The Making of European Monetary Union 7. EMU From a Historical Perspective Index

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Book SynopsisSocial Exclusion in European Welfare States focuses on the complex relationship between economic welfare, labour market performance and social inclusion/exclusion. The contributors in the volume examine in detail the alleged trade-off between the social and economic capabilities of a society and their impact on the well-being of the citizens. Furthermore, they identify welfare regimes whose policies are more balanced in terms of prioritizing economic as well as social goals and, hence, are more successful in promoting social inclusion along with faster growth.The book attempts to promote a better understanding of the differences in policy regimes and the performances of different regime types in view of their own goals and objectives. Contributors from a broad range of disciplines - economics, sociology and political science - explore the scope for European policy coordination and the form that this should take.The book focuses on a problem that is widely considered to be one of the most intractable and damaging in contemporary European society. It will be invaluable to policymakers in a broad range of fields including employment, social policy, education and social work as well as to economists, sociologists and political scientists engaged in research and teaching in these fields.Trade Review'This book provides useful analysis for social policy academics with a European bent, and should embolden policymakers. It does not underplay the challenges facing the EU, and especially southern countries and the UK, but it affirms that employment and welfare policy can and do make a difference.' -- T. Burchardt, Education EconomicsTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction: Empirical Approaches to Analysing Social Exclusion in European Welfare States Part I: Labour Market Integration in European Employment Regimes 2. Macroeconomic Factors, Policies and the Development of Social Exclusion 3. Employment Regimes and Labour Market Attachment: Evidence from the ECHP 4. Flexibilisation of Labour Markets: Does it Resolve Long-term Unemployment? Finland, Germany and the UK Compared 5. The Proliferation of Part-time Work, Family Employment and Household Income Security Part II: Social Exclusion in European Welfare States 6. Identifying Population Groups at High Risk of Social Exclusion: Evidence from the ECHP 7. The Nature of Social Exclusion – Spiral of Precariousness or Statistical Category? 8. Income and Deprivation Approaches to the Measurement of Poverty in the European Union 9. Do European Welfare Regimes Matter in Explaining Social Exclusion? Part III: Lessons for European Social Policy 10. How Well Do European Employment Regimes Manage Social Exclusion? 11. Employability and Social Exclusion: A Capabilities Approach 12. Workfare and Social Exclusion – Evidence from the Recent Welfare Reform in the USA 13. Conclusions: Social Exclusion at the Crossroads of EU Employment and Inclusion Policies References Index

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Book SynopsisSingapore, South Korea and Taiwan - East Asia's newly industrialised economies (the NIE-3) - experienced a profound development transformation over recent decades. Christopher Dent makes a comparative study of their foreign economic policies, highlighting how the NIE-3 have engaged with the international economic system in an increasingly dynamic way. The book develops a new macro-framework of foreign economic policy analysis that provides the structure for this study. The author argues that the 'development context' of the NIE-3's foreign economic policies is grounded in their common development statism and semi-peripheralisation. He further contends that it is the pursuit of economic security that primarily motivates their respective foreign economic policies.This new conceptualisation of economic security in the context of foreign economic policy will appeal to academics, researchers and students in wide range of disciplines including: Asian studies, international relations, international political economy, economics and politics.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Foreign Economic Policy: A New Macro-Analytical Framework 2. The Development Context: Developmental Statism and Semi-Peripheralization in Perspective 3. Singapore: The FEP of a Global City-State 4. South Korea: The FEP of a Deconstructing Developmental State 5. Taiwan: The FEP of a Contested State 6. Conclusion: A Comparative Summary References Index

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Book SynopsisAfter the 1997 Asian crisis, most Asian countries embarked on a serious process of reform to revitalise their economies. This highly topical book begins with a thorough analysis of the reforms proposed and implemented in China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia. This analysis focuses on financial and corporate sector reforms and on the changing role of public administrations. The authors argue that the chain effects of the Asian crisis are not only confined to a regional economic context: the evolution of the role of regional associations and of the security scenario in East Asia outlines the beginning of a deep and comprehensive political, economic and social change.Leading scholars with in-depth knowledge of each country focus on these international variables, in particular; the role of APEC in the wake of the Asian crisis and the Seattle debacle, the process of economic integration in East Asia and the evolution in East Asian regional security.As a multidisciplinary work, Reforming Economic Systems in Asia will be warmly received by researchers and academics of Asian studies, political science and political economy. Anyone involved in international business and in designing strategies for international enterprises will also find this book of special interest.Trade Review'I would recommend this book as a very useful introduction to: contemporary reforms being implemented across the region in the wake of the traumatic financial and economic crisis of 1997/98.' -- Charles Harvie, The Journal of the Korean EconomyTable of ContentsContents: 1. China: Old and New Challenges 2. Structural Reforms in Japan: The Attempt to Transform the Country’s Economic System 3. Something New, Something Old: The South Korean Economy after the Financial Crisis 4. Economic and Policy Convergence in ASEAN: Malaysia and Thailand Compared 5. New Impulses Towards Economic Integration in East Asia: Prospects and Issues 6. APEC and Trade Liberalisation after Seattle: Transregionalism without a Cause? 7. Shifts in East Asia Regional Security: Old Issues and New Events Amidst Multilateral-Bilateral Tensions 8. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the overall trends and labour patterns of migrants, their relationship with the state, and the impacts they have on the societies in which they work and sometimes settle. The book adopts a multidisciplinary perspective which encompasses economics, history, politics, geography, and sociology, and presents a unique body of new empirical research that forms the basis of many of the chapters.The book emphasises the growing importance and value of transnational communities and multiple identities. It covers many of the diverse migration patterns that have recently emerged - from rural out-migration in China, to international labour movements in the Asia Pacific region as a whole. The conditions of many migrant workers are far from satisfactory and this is highlighted in a number of the chapters. Settlement outcomes, when and where they occur, have major policy and social implications and are changing the ethnic composition of many countries in the region. The growth of civil society in Singapore, increased ethnic diversity in Japan and the emergence of New Zealand's multicultural population are all examples of some of the developments that host nations are having to come to terms with.This extensive book presents state-of-the-art research on migration in the Asia Pacific, specifically focusing on the economic, political and social identities of migrants, and the responses of different states to this complex issue. It will be extremely worthwhile reading for students, scholars and researchers in the social sciences, especially those with an interest in geography, demography and the theory and policy of international migration.Trade Review'. . . this is a substantial volume which includes a great deal of material of interest to scholars of international migration. . . the book is to be strongly recommended to scholars and policymakers of Asian migration.' -- Graeme Hugo, Journal of Population Research'This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of migration issues both in terms of geographic coverage and aspects considered. . . Readers looking for a comprehensive presentation of migration issues and prospects for Asia Pacific migration will find this volume very instructive.' -- Graziano Battistella, Journal of Peace Research'This book confirms the strength of immigration scholarship in the Asian Pacific region and provides an indispensable mirror for the research community in Europe and North America. Highly recommended.' -- Jock Collins, Ethnic and Racial StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Part I: Introduction Part II: Overview of General Trends and Themes in Asia Pacific Migration Part III: Labour Migration Part IV: Impacts of Migration: Theoretical, Legal and Economic Perspectives Part V: Settlement and Citizenship Index

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Book SynopsisThis innovative book provides a greater understanding of the relationships between transnational corporations and the economic development of host economies. In the age of globalisation, awareness of the mechanisms through which foreign firms impact on host countries is crucial. The emphasis lies on backward linkages and knowledge transfer to local firms. The book offers a theoretical framework for the activities of TNCs and a review of their impacts on South East Asian economies.The author conveys in-depth information, using extensive data collected from transnational corporations in the Malaysian electrical and electronics sector. A unique approach is adopted by presenting factors explaining the existence as well as the degree of knowledge transfer through backward linkages. To date, no other study has provided a full range of data - qualitative and quantitative - on the existence, as well as the degree, of backward linkages' transfer.Academics, practitioners and students of international business studies, international development and Asian studies will find Transnational Corporations, Technology and Economic Development of great interest, as will business school libraries in European, North American and Asian universities.Trade Review'In a meticulously researched and insightful study, Dr Axele Giroud has provided a valuable contribution to the literature on the role of transnational corporations (TNCs) in technology transfer and, thereby, the development process. Of course, there are many studies on technology transfer, but few look in so much detail at the nitty-gritty of inter-corporate relations and the contingent, delicate and intricate web of relationships underlying the processes of knowledge transfer. The book focuses on the linkages between TNCs and local suppliers and, by showing which factors explain the existence and degree of knowledge transfer, Dr Giroud illuminates a sorely neglected area of research.' -- Hafiz Mirza, University of Bradford, UK'This is a very impressive text indispensable for those who want to better understand the linkages between transnational corporations, technology transfer and economic development. Axele Giroud's comprehensive analysis on this topic presents the reader with useful theoretical insights, new conceptual syntheses and detailed empirical material. Furthermore, she manages to convey the more technical and complex aspects of the subject matter in a clear and concise fashion. The various schematic diagrams deployed throughout the text are especially helpful in this respect. Giroud's research is based on a rigorous combination of questionnaire surveys, semi-structured interviews and interesting case studies drawn from the Malaysian electrical and electronic sector. Overall, this is a fine piece of scholarship.' -- Christopher M. Dent, University of Leeds, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. TNCs and Backward Linkages in Host Countries: A Theoretical Approach 3. TNCs and their Impact in Host-Developing Economies: The Case of ASEAN Countries 4. Developing Favourable Environment for Backward Linkages: Malaysia, Foreign Direct Investment and the Electrical and Electronics Sector 5. Research Methodology and Design 6. Research Findings: Case-by-Case Analysis 7. Factors Explaining Existence and Degree of Knowledge Transfer 8. Conclusion References Index

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