Asian economies : history, institutions, and structures /
Jamus Jerome Lim.
- 1 online resource (xviii, 334 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents Preface vii
Acknowledgments xiii
Abbreviations xv
Introduction: Asia as a Continent in Flux 1
1 China: The Dragon Awakens, But Will It Roar? 23
2 Japan: Asian Standard- Bearer or Has-Been? 79
3 India: Emerging Giant or Slumbering Elephant? 115
4 Rest of South Asia: Finding Relevance in the Shadow of India 153
5 NIEs: From Zero to Hero, but in Need of a New Economic Model 173
6 Southeast Asia: Can Underachieving Cubs Escape the Middle-Income Trap? 213
7 Central Asia: Crossroads in a Globalized World 255
8 Western Asia: An Economic Arab Spring? 271
Sources of Figures 313
Index 321
"This century is touted as the "Asian Century," where the strong economic performance of Asian economies has accounted for much of the growth in the world. Over the last several years, Asian cities such as Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo have also gained importance as global financial hubs. What are the implications of the shift in global economic focus to Asia, and where are the growth opportunities? This book aims to provide a broad understanding of the economic developments in the region, from the rise of the East Asian dragons to the developing nations that are poised to be the next sources of significant growth, by introducing the key economic features of Asian economies through historical and contemporary case studies and presenting analytical concepts with which to understand these diverse economies"--
About the Author JAMUS JEROME LIM is an Associate Professor of Economics at ESSEC Business School and a member of the 14th Parliament of Singapore, with two decades of expertise in global macroeconomics. He was previously the Chief Economist at Thirdrock Group, an investment management and wealth advisory serving high-net worth clients, as well as the Lead Economist at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, where he provided insights for its multi-hundred billion portfolio. He was also formerly a Senior Economist with the World Bank, specializing in international trade and finance for economies in East and West Asia.