Institutional Change in Southeast Asia

by Fredrik Sjöholm (Editor), José Tongzon (Editor)

Overview

Includes a comprehensive analysis of different countries in the region

Contributors include experts from the region and Europe

The Asian economic crisis and its aftermath is a huge area of study, so this book will appeal to a broad market

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134303137
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/05/2004
Series:	European Institute of Japanese Studies East Asian Economics and Business Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Jose Tongzon is Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, National University of Singapore, and specializes in trade and development with a focus on the economies of Southeast Asia.
Fredrik Sjöholm is Associate Professor at the Stockholm School of Economics and works mainly in international economics and development economics.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Figures and Tables List of Contributors Abbreviations Introduction 1. Institutional Transition and Transition Cost: A Methodological Consideration 2. Educational Reforms and Challenges in Southeast Asia 3. Technological Governance in ASEAN - Failings in Technology Transfer and Domestic Research 4. Interest Rate Policy and Its Implication on the Banking Restructuring Programs in Indonesia 5. Crisis, Social Sector and Income Distribution in Singapore and Thailand 6. Effects of a Crisis? Institutional Adjustment and Pro-poor Growth in Thailand Pernilla 7. Singapore's Extra-ASEAN Free Trade Agreements and their Implications for ASEAN 8. Prospects for Asian Monetary Cooperation: Pipedream or Possible Reality?