Economic Development in Asia

Economic Development in Asia explores factors that influence economic growth and development particularly from an Asian development perspective. Grounded firmly on theoretical foundations, it showcases the richness and variety of the Asian development experience through extensive coverage of individual country case studies, institutional developments and challenges facing policy makers in the region as well as in-depth discussions of existing empirical evidence. This book is specially tailored to meet the needs of social science students studying economic development in Asia. University students, educators, and governments policy makers will find the book particularly useful for understanding growth and development trends in the context of a rapidly globalizing world.