Asia's Turning Point An Introduction to Asia's Dynamic Economies at the Dawn of the New Century

Name: Asia's Turning Point An Introduction to Asia's Dynamic Economies at the Dawn of the New Century
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ISBN: 9780470823606

ISBN-10: 0470823607

ISBN-13: 9780470823606

Edition: 2009

Authors: Ivan Tselichtchev, Philippe Debroux

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Asia was probably the biggest economic sensation of the post-war decades. The breathtaking success of Japan was followed by a remarkable rise of "four tigers", then ASEAN founder states and then China. The Asian miracle became a commonly accepted definition of this success. In the late 1970s and especially 80s it became clear that the balance of power in the world had changed. Politicians, businessmen, scholars began to talk about "the new Asia Pacific age" and Asian economic model, different from and, maybe, even superior to Western capitalism. However, in 1997-98 the Asian economic crisis came and made the region a sick man. Six years before that Japan, the regional powerhouse entered…

Book details

Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 6/5/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 350
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English

Professor Philippe Debroux is a Professor of International Management at Soka University (Japan). He is also visiting Professor of International Management and Human Resource Management on a regular basis at Hanoi Economic University, Tsukuba University (Japan), Rennes University Center for Japanese Studies (France) and Brussels Solvay Business School MBA program.



Acknowledgments


Prologue



Region



The East Asian Miracle in Retrospect


Similarity in Diversity


Why Rapid Growth?


The East Asian Model of Capitalism: An Outline


The East Asian Model of Capitalism: How It Worked for Growth


The Asian Crisis: The Final Curtain


Entering a New Stage



A New Wave of Growth


East Asia in the World: Its Present Position


Running Fast But Slowing Down


Labor and Capital: Inputs and Productivity


Growth Drivers on the Demand Side


China-led Growth


The Growth of Poor Quality: Energy Inefficiency and Environmental Unfriendliness


The Impact of the Global Financial Turmoil


Concluding Remarks



Structural Transformation: The State


The Developmental State Is Yesterday


"Less Government, More Market"


Industrial Policy: Still There, But...


An Emphasis on Upgrading and Innovation


Modernizing Agriculture: A New Old Task


SOEs and GLCs as Leaders in the Market Economy


Concluding Remarks



Structural Transformation: Business


Three Big Shifts


Ownership Shift


Corporate Governance Shift


Dominant Shareholders: A New Mentality, a New Mode of Action


Concluding Remarks



Structural Transformation: Labor Relations


Overview: Directions of Change and New Challenges


Evolving Practices and Way of Thinking


The Signs of a New HRM System


Building Sustainable Labor Relations


Concluding Remarks



Regional Integration and Prospects for the East Asian Community


The Interdependence of East Asian Economies


East Asia's FTAs


Regional Institution Building: ASEAN Plus Three


The Creation of the East Asian Community: Dilemmas


East Asia's Integration Pattern: A "Do-What-You-Can-Do" Community



Nations



China: A New Heavyweight


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Three Super-Challenges


The Upgrading Game


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



Hong Kong: Ten Years with China


A Few Basics


An Historical Perspective


Postwar Development


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



Taiwan: A Center of Advanced Manufacturing


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



South Korea Reformed: Challenges for a Newly Developed Nation


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



Singapore: Globalized, Entrepreneurial, Diversified


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Features


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



Malaysia: Developed by 2020?


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



Thailand: Rice Bowl, Regional Factory, and Land of Smiles


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


Inward FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



Indonesia: The Start of the Post-Suharto Era


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



Philippines: Speeding up at Last


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


Inward FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



Vietnam: A New Magnet for Investors?


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms (The 1990s and the 2000s)


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



North Korea: Utter Orthodoxy or Attempts to Reform?


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Economic Relations with South Korea


Concluding Remarks



The Russian Far East: Yes, It Is Also East Asia!


A Few Basics


The RFE in the Soviet Economy


The Market Transition of the 1990s


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


Inward FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



India: The Next-Door Neighbor Knocking at the Door


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks



Japan: Forgotten Giant


A Few Basics


Postwar Development


Structural Reforms


Present Performance


Foreign Trade


FDI and the Business Environment


Concluding Remarks


Epilogue


References


Index