This work discusses the unequal impact of development policies in East Asia and Latin America. Written by economists and political scientists from Brazil, Chile, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, and the US, chapters in the book share a political economy perspective and are the result of collaborative work co-ordinated by researchers at the University of Tsukuba, Japan. In addition to chapters on particular countries and on broad subjects, there are three chapters presenting detailed comparisons of pairs of countries - Brazil and Korea, Indonesia and Mexico, Chile and Malaysia.

A fresh insight on the unequal impact of development policies in East Asia and Latin America. Written by economists and political scientists from Brazil, Chile, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, and the US, chapters share a political economy perspective and are the result of collaborative work coordinated by researchers at the University of Tsukuba (Japan). In addition to chapters on particular countries and on broad subjects, there are three chapters presenting detailed comparisons of pairs of countries (Brazil and Korea, Indonesia and Mexico, Chile and Malaysia).