The politics of open economies : Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand
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The politics of open economies : Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand
（Cambridge Asia-Pacific studies）
Cambridge University Press, 1997
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at 64 libraries
Note
Bibliography: p. 224-235
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book asks why some countries have responded to the external constraints and opportunities arising from their global and regional economic context by opening up their economies. In particular, the authors examine the role domestic political and economic factors play in shaping the decision to become more open, or more inward-looking. The countries of Southeast Asia have generally enjoyed economic success in the postwar period. The authors argue that one of the explanations for this success has been their integration into the global division of labor, and analyze decision-makers' reasons for following this course. They place particular emphasis on external events, notably the two oil shocks of the 1970s, and the more recent outflow of investment capital and manufacturing capacity from Japan and East Asia.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The regional context of Southeast Asian economic growth: the international context
- 3. Indonesia
- 4. Malaysia
- 5. The Philippines
- 6. Thailand
- 7. Conclusion.
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