Asian Studies
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Technology, Economic Growth and Crises in East Asia
G. C. Rodrigo
This important book develops an evolutionary conception of growth in East Asia, in which technology, organizations and institutions interact and co-evolve to advance productivity. Episodic crises are seen as disruptions which bring to th... -
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Globalisation and Social Development
Edited by Ludo Cuyvers
The impact of globalisation on social development is a critical issue for both developed and developing countries. In Globalisation and Social Development, leading experts investigate this from the perspective of European, and more speci...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Korea’s Economic Prospects
Edited by O. Y. Kwon, William Shepherd
This book examines the major issues arising from the Korean financial crisis of 1997. It considers the strong prospects for rapid economic recovery and the emerging changes in Korea’s international economic relations and business environ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Civil Service Systems in Asia
Edited by John P. Burns, Bidhya Bowornwathana
This extensive book critically examines and contrasts the civil service systems of eight diverse Asian countries; Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Laos, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand, using a common comparative framework. The... -
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The Political Economy of the East Asian Crisis and its Aftermath
Edited by Arvid J. Lukauskas, Francisco L. Rivera-Batiz
The East Asian crisis has sparked debate regarding the future of emerging markets and the globalization of world capital markets. This book, with contributions by leading economists and political scientists, provides an up-to-date assess... -
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Contemporary Minority Migration, Education and Ethnicity in China
Robyn Iredale, Naren Bilik, Wang Su, Fei Guo, Caroline Hoy
Rural–urban migration is an important aspect in the development of countries. Until the late 1980s China was one of the few countries that controlled population movement both directly and indirectly through policies of economic and socia... -
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Asia-Pacific Issues in International Business
Edited by Sidney J. Gray, Sara L. McGaughey, William R. Purcell
This timely book represents the latest research on a selection of key issues in international business in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular the contributors examine the internationalisation process, export expansion and performance...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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European Working Lives
Edited by Steve Jeffreys, Frederik M. Beyer, Christer Thörnqvist
The contributors examine global trends such as the decentralisation of industrial relations and the revival of neo-liberalism, and discuss them from a theoretical and empirical perspective. They go on to argue that these global trends ca... -
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Finance, Governance and Economic Performance in Pacific and South East Asia
Edited by D. G. Dickinson, J. L. Ford, M. J. Fry, Andrew W. Mullineux, S S. Sen
Finance, Governance and Economic Performance in Pacific and South East Asia focuses on key aspects of government policy, financial systems and their links to the economic miracle in Pacific and South East Asia. It also considers the fina...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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China in the Global Economy
Edited by P. J. Lloyd, Xiao-guang Zhang
China in the Global Economy focuses on the theme of twin transitions occurring in the Chinese economy: the transition from a centrally planned economic system to a market oriented one, and from an agrarian to a modern industrialised soci...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Economic Integration and Asia
Edited by Mordechai E. Kreinin, Michael G. Plummer
Economic integration, both within Asia and around the world, has had a major impact on the economies of the Asia-Pacific. NAFTA, the European Union, and ASEAN have determined the course of foreign direct investment, development, trade an... -
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Food Security in Asia
Edited by Wen S. Chern, Colin A. Carter, Shun-Yi Shei
Food security can be defined as the perceived availability of a high-quality, domestically-produced staple food supply which will maintain the existing standard of living. This book provides a forum for a panel of distinguished authors ...