The East Asian Development Model: Economic Growth, Institutional Failure and the Aftermath of the Crisis [Hardcover]

Frank-Jurgen Richter (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0312233051 | ISBN-13: 978-0312233051

The Asian Economic Crisis and the following economic meltdown have raised new questions about the role of industrial policy in Asian Economic growth and the best mix of policies to insure the survival of economic growth. Bringing together the work of development economics experts, this book looks at the role of industrial policy in East Asian development and the challenge of the economic meltdown. The book aims to guide governments and firms to manage strategically through and beyond the present crisis.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'I recommend this book to statesmen, economists, and all persons having interest in Asian economies.' -- Takafusa Nakamura, Professor of Economics, Tokyo University

A balanced and illuminating set of essays about the past and the evolving new premises of post crisis contemporary Asia. -- Howard V. Perlmutter, Professor Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania

I recommend this book to statesmen, economists, and all persons having interest in Asian economies. -- Takafusa Nakamura, Professor of Economics, Tokyo University

The book offers a profound assessment of Asia's economies in difficulties. -- Kenneth S. Courtis, Vice President, Goldman Sachs

This book is a must-read for those who are involved with Asia. -- Kriengsak Niratpattanasai, Vice President, DBS Thai Danu Bank

This book is a stimulating, wide-ranging, and ambitious attempt to draw lessons from the Asian financial disaster. -- From The Industry Standard

About the Author

Frank-Jurgen Richter holds a management position with a European Multinational Corporation.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 363 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (September 16, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312233051
• ISBN-13: 978-0312233051
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,876,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended, October 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The East Asian Development Model: Economic Growth, Institutional Failure and the Aftermath of the Crisis (Hardcover)

Some of the chapters in this book are interesting (I liked the ones dealing with corporate strategies) but by and large this book says little new. Edited books, such as this one, are sometimes difficult to sustain as the writing styles and approaches across contributors vary so widely -- the editor fails to adequately pull this one off as little expertise or guidance comes forth from him.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly edited, August 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The East Asian Development Model: Economic Growth, Institutional Failure and the Aftermath of the Crisis (Hardcover)

This is an interesting topic, but rather poorly edited. The chapters are often choppy and the writing style varies widely from chapter to chapter. Some "binding chapters" would have been good; or some further editorial elucidation. However, many of the chapters are very interesting.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough research, October 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The East Asian Development Model: Economic Growth, Institutional Failure and the Aftermath of the Crisis (Hardcover)

This book arrives in time to help to understand the Asian economic crisis. And it traces the hurdles Asia must overcome to once again become an economic powerhouse. The essays carry the reader through a rich range of materials. Highly recommended.