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Economic Development in a Globalized Environment

East Asian Evidences

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  • Instead of the simplistic North-vs.-South view, it further explains international technology transfer in a tripartite relationship of the North-North rivalry,

  • the South-South competition and the North-South alliance

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. General Considerations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2
    2. Introduction

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 3-47
    3. Replicable Cases?

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 49-80
    4. Conditions for Sustained Growth

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 81-108
    5. Channels for Technology Acquisition

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 109-136
    6. Major Debates in Economic Development

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 137-165
    7. Crisis Amidst Growth

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 167-187
  3. Economy-Specific Evidence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 189-190
    2. The Republic of Korea

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 191-218
    3. Taiwan

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 219-248
    4. Hong Kong

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 249-271
    5. Singapore

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 273-296
    6. Outward Oriented Development Elsewhere

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 297-328
    7. Conclusions

      • Henry Y. Wan Jr.
      Pages 329-352
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 353-392

About this book

Is the East Asian growth record replicable today? This book answers: yes. It places the common East Asian theme in the theoretic context of product cycles, globalization and convergence and the historical perspective of the "German Miracle" after World War II, also the more recent Irish growth; it identifies the effective policies for sustained, rapid growth by structured comparisons among different economies; it evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the alternative policy packages of Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, in the light of such recent events like global trend for liberalization, and the Crises of 1997 and 2001.

Economic Development in a Globalized Environment also scrutinizes the major debates in development economics, using documented cases, and analytic reasoning for support.

Reviews

"This highly original book cleverly combines pointed theoretical insights with sharp site-specific observation. Henry Wan believes that the key to rapid growth in East Asian development has been a successful process of selective catching-up technologically with world best practice. Yes, yes, you will say, but what should one do? A careful reader will come away with an organized knowledge of what has been done, what worked, and what didn't, ranging all the way from broad social institutions to particular regulations, along with an agenda for thought and action." (Robert M. Solow, Institute Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Nobel Laureate of Economics, 1987)
"Henry Wan Jr. is a world class economist with an unmatched grasp of both international and development economics. To understand Asia's remarkable transformation, one needs both these disciplines and a large dose of wisdom and insightfulness as well. Wan has uniquely combined all these requisites to write a splendid and invaluable analysis that no scholar can ignore. It is a tour de force." (Jagdish Bhagwati, University Professor, Columbia University)
"During the second half of the 20th century, four East Asian countries traveled from the ranks of the poor to those of the rich. After years of unrelenting research work on this topic, Professor Wan finally puts forward his valuable views in a single monograph that tells a coherent and well-argued story of catching-up based on technology diffusion and international trade." (Jaume Ventura, Pentti Kouri Career Development Associate Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

About the author

AFFILIATIONS:

Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 1970 - present

Associate Professor, University of California, Davis, CA. 1965-1970

Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 1964-1965

Lecturer, University of New South Wales, Kensington, N.S.W. Australia, 1963-1964

Associate Professor, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Republic of China, 1961-1963

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. in Economics, M.I.T. 1961

M.A. in Economics, Bucknell University, 1958

B.A. in Business Administration, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Republic of China, 1952

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Economic Development in a Globalized Environment

  • Book Subtitle: East Asian Evidences

  • Authors: Henry Y. Wan

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8941-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 2004

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-7618-3Published: 30 November 2003

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-387-24205-7Published: 10 February 2005

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-8941-3Published: 28 June 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 392

  • Topics: Economic Growth, International Economics, Microeconomics

  • Industry Sectors: Finance, Business & Banking

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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