Industrial development in Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea /

Economic analysis of the industrial experiences of the newly industrialized economies in Asia is generally lacking in the literature. This study attempts to fill that void by providing an in-depth discussion on the economic impact of the industrial policies of Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea in t...

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Jersey : World Scientific, 2001.
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Table of Contents:
  • PREFACE ; 1. SINGAPORE: DOMINANCE OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS ; I. Introduction ; II. Historical Background ; III. The Role of Foreign Investors ; IV. Sources of Technology ; V. Sources of Manpower ; VI. Economic Development Board ; VII. Government Incentives
  • VIII. Role of Local Enterprises IX. Technological Expertise within the Government ; X. Appraisal ; XI. How the Challenges are Being Addressed ; XII. Total Factor Productivity
  • Why The Big Fuss? ; XIII. The Challenge of Malaysia ; XIV. Case Study ; XIV. Conclusion
  • 2. TAIWAN: THRIVING HIGH-TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES AND SMES I. Introduction ; II. Historical Background and Recent Development ; III. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) ; IV. Sources of Manpower and Technology ; V. Government Leadership ; VI. Policies and Incentives
  • VII. Industrial Targeting VIII. Case Analysis ; IX. The Challenge of Recent Capital Outflow ; X. Appraisal of Taiwan's Industrial Policy ; XI. Concluding Remarks ; Appendix ; 3. SOUTH KOREA: GOVERNMENT-LED DEVELOPMENT AND THE DOMINANCE OF GIANT CORPORATIONS
  • I. Overview of Development since the Early 1960s II. Historical Evolution of Economic Policy and Development ; III. Working of the Outward- Industry- and Growth-Oriented Growth Strategy ; IV. Appraisal ; V. Present Challenges and Policy Responses ; VI. Conclusion