Japan seeks economic competitiveness vis-a-vis the West and economic dominance in Asia, but it mainly competes through cooperative use of economic resources, which facilitates realization of the goals of partner nations. This book studies Japan's balance between the United States and East Asia by focusing on the use of economic power - defense spending, consumption, and investment - to advance …
This book is divided into four parts, the first two examine the processes underlying the globalization of production systems looking at key theoretical and conceptual frameworks. The second two parts explore the responses to the globalization of production systems and refer to economies at different stages of development.
ASEAN-China economic relations is an area of considerable significance. Indeed, if anything, this significance has been increasing in recent years. Yet this relationship remains poorly understood, particulary in terms of the overall issues involved and their implications for individual countries and the region as a whole.
This conference looked at ways to build trust in space activities in the future as well as how to move from confrontation to cooperation as a way to increase and improve access to outer space for peaceful activities.
East Asian policies that fostered economic growth, reduced poverty, and raised living standards are the main theme of this cogent overview. Seven newly industrialized economies (NIEs) are described and compared. They are Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. These country studies examine the macroeconomic policies common to NIEs. They review the highly flexible…
This second volume on ASEAN-China Economic Relations focuses on macro-economic and institutional developments in China and in selected sectors in ASEAN and China, and their implications for bilateral economic relations.
Kumpulan karangan ini terdiri dari berbagai aspek ekonomi pembangunan yang menunjukkan luasnya jangkauan pemikiran yang dimiliki penulis. Karangan-karangan tersebut menyangkut hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan ekonomi pembangunan yang dibagi dalam lima kelompok yaitu prestasi pembangunan, strategi industrialisasi dan strategi pembangunan, analisis moneter, perdangan internasional dan hubungan luar …
This goes beyond political platitudes to examine reality and opportunity in Australia's place in Asia, and in doing so it reveals the essence of a game so simple that it touches the human core of life in every nation of this region.
In the early 1970s, the Middle East began arming itself with the windfall profits from oil price increases. Now Asia, with its newfound affluence as the world's lowest-cost and highest-quality manufacturer, is devoting much of its windfall profits to arms. Growth and emerging energy shortages are giving birth to dangerous new tensions. These build on ancient antagonisms, the residue of the Cold…
This book is intended to make a contribution towards filling the gap resulting from the previous lack of a comprehensive study of the legal protection of foreign investmen in Saudi Arabia.