It is predicted by some observers that the 21st century will be
remembered as the 'Asian Century'. Many of the countries in the
region seem to be able to take the economic and trade baton when
one of the others experience problems. The region, in general,
continues to grow economically, politically and militarily. The
articles presented in this book examine the current political and
economic situations in nations across Asia, particularly focusing
on economic developments. Contents: Preface; The Challenge of
Removing Administrative Barriers to FDI in China; Negative
Externality, Tacit Bargaining and Cigarette Demand: The Case of
Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Japan; Modelling Development Control
of Residential Development: A Probit Analysis of Rent Seeking and
Policy Autonomy in Town Planning in Hong Kong; Social(ist) Capital:
Does it Pay? The Institutional Impact on Conditions and
Consequences of Access to Social Capital: the Case of the Former
GDR; The Role of Foreign Investment in Guangdong's Economic
Development; Natural Disasters and Long-run Economic Growth in Asia
and Around the World; The Role of Urban Policy in the Battle
against Poverty: The Experience of the Philippines;
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