Description
Book SynopsisThis book applies and develops the concept of ersatz capitalism in the analysis of industrial policy blockades to economic development in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Drawing on insights from international political economy, development studies, industrial and innovation policy, and new institutionalism to refer to a specific type of capitalism, the book analyzes different paths and institutions of economic development within the entire East Asian region. Comprehensive theoretical insights are complemented by empirical case studies that relate to country and sectoral studies the automotive and ICT industries in Malaysia and Indonesia. Applying contemporary research on international political economy to refer to a specific type of capitalism, the author examines how conflicts of interest between factions of state apparatus, associations, and companies contribute to the failure of developmental policies.
The unique combination of theory formation and empirical analysis provid
Table of Contents
List of illustrations; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Theoretical framework of ersatz capitalism; 3 Research design and methods; 4 Varieties of ersatz capitalism in Malaysia; 5 Case study of Malaysia’s automotive industry development; 6 Case study of Malaysia’s ICT industry development; 7 Varieties of ersatz capitalism in Indonesia; 8 Case study of Indonesia’s automotive industry development; 9 Case study of Indonesia’s ICT industry development; 10 Conclusion; Appendix 1: List of interviews; Appendix 2: Interview guidelines; Index
