Manufacturing Competitiveness in Asia : : how internationally competitive national firms and industries developed in East Asia / / K. S. Jomo.

There are competing theories to explain the reasons behind the international competitiveness of manufacturing in Asia. Analysing these different theories will bring important lessons, not just for Asia, but for developing economies the world over. This lucid book studies industries and firms in East...

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Place / Publishing House:Richmond : : Taylor & Francis,, 2003.
Year of Publication:2003
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 217 pages)
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Summary:There are competing theories to explain the reasons behind the international competitiveness of manufacturing in Asia. Analysing these different theories will bring important lessons, not just for Asia, but for developing economies the world over. This lucid book studies industries and firms in East Asia and examines the major determinants of their economic performance. With contributions from such leading thinkers as Ha-Joon Chang and Rajah Rasiah, the book covers such themes as: *industrial policy and East Asia *Taiwan's information technology industry *The role of the government in technological capability building Manufacturing Competitiveness in Asia touches on many important themes and issues and as such will be of great interest to students, academics and policy-makers involved in industrial economics, international trade and Asian studies.
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: K. S. Jomo.