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East Asia has been an area of high economic growth for several
decades. The East Asian High-Tech Drive argues that to maintain the
growth momentum, the more advanced East Asian economies need to pay
particular attention to policies designed to upgrade their
industrial capabilities. The authors argue that effectively
functioning institutions, predictable commercial policies,
investments in human capital and infrastructure, openness and
macroeconomic stability are essential for growth and technological
development. Regarding the two lower income economies in the
sample, Indonesia is found to have the smallest improvement in the
skill intensity of its exports, while the Philippines has
registered the slowest economic growth. For both countries,
industrial upgrading issues are not as imperative as achieving or
regaining rapid, labour-intensive growth as both recently
experienced major political instabilities.Yun-Peng Chu and Hal Hill
have gathered together a strong and cohesive collection of papers
written by country experts on the issue of high-tech
industrialization in East Asia. They present case studies of
Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, the
PRC and Indonesia. The book uses a new measure of the skill
intensity of exports that, it is argued, deepens our understanding
of industrialization trajectories in this important and dynamic
region. There are also detailed examinations and assessments of
government policies in each economy. The editors have prepared an
overview chapter that summarizes and integrates the main results of
cross-country comparisons in a coherent manner. Academics, scholars
and researchers of economic development, industrial and technology
studies and Asian studies will all find much to engage them within
this book.
This volume presents a scholarly insider's perspective on the Asian
economic crisis, examining the social, economic and political
consequences of the crisis in six influential Asian economies:
Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.
Each chapter contains an analysis of the events leading up to and
during the crisis, the social impacts and an assessment of possible
futures for these countries. The contributors expertise and use of
up-to-date data ensures an integrated approach by which the process
of economic change can be understood.The book reveals that
professional workers in the urban financial sector, as well as
manual labourers in the export sector, felt the most dramatic
effects. Impacts on the latter group resulted in a significant rise
in the population living below the poverty line. The book
emphasises the previous absence of strong social security 'nets'
and the need to strengthen macroeconomic policies and
institutional, legal, regulatory and supervisory structures. Other
topics covered include intractable government corruption and fiscal
management. The Social Impact of the Asian Financial Crisis has a
unique perspective that will ensure greater understanding of the
causes and consequences of the crisis in six major economies and as
such will appeal to academics, researchers and policymakers
involved in Asian politics and development economics.
This important book uses the most recent advancements in growth
theory and case studies to examine the status of economic and
political development at the turn of the 20th century. The book
first provides an overview of the process of economic development
in light of endogenous growth theory. The authors then explore the
sources of economic development in East Asian countries, including
the role of capital accumulation, international trade, pre-takeoff
conditions and intersectoral relations. Pre war Japan is used as a
case study to examine the role of industrial structure in
accelerating economic development. The contributors then discuss
the implications of economic development for income distribution in
labor-absorbing economies and newly industrialized countries as
well as examining household income distribution in Taiwan.
Inequality is analyzed in the context of a developing country
experiencing hyper-inflation. The influence of institutions, such
as the Bretton Woods system, on developing countries' growth
potential is also examined and case studies of Kenya, Uganda, and
Sri Lanka are used to explore the role of politics and conflict in
the process of economic development. The Political Economy of
Comparative Development into the 21st Century will be essential
reading for scholars of the economics and politics of development.
Exploring the thorny issues of industrial organisation, competition
policy and liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region, this book
examines the ways in which governments regulate business. Using
case studies from China, the USA, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia
and Japan, the authors take a comparative look at the evolution of
policies and their implementation on the ground.
With a specific focus on the energy, transport and
telecommuncations sectors, this book represents the most up-to-date
analysis of the ways in which governments in the Asia-Pacific are
coping with rapid industrial and economic change.
Exploring the thorny issues of industrial organisation, competition
policy and liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region, this book
examines the ways in which governments regulate business. Using
case studies from China, the USA, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia
and Japan, the authors take a comparative look at the evolution of
policies and their implementation on the ground.
With a specific focus on the energy, transport and
telecommuncations sectors, this book represents the most up-to-date
analysis of the ways in which governments in the Asia-Pacific are
coping with rapid industrial and economic change.
This book is about reasoning with causal associations during
diagnostic problem-solving. It formalizes several currently vague
notions of abductive inference in the context of diagnosis. The
result is a mathematical model of diagnostic reasoning called
parsimonious covering theory. Within this diagnostic, problems and
important relevant concepts are formally defined, properties of
diagnostic problem-solving are identified and analyzed, and
algorithms for finding plausible explanations in different
situations are given along with proofs of their correctness.
Another feature of this book is the integration of parsimonious
covering theory and probability theory. Based on underlying
cause-effect relations, the resulting probabilistic causal model
generalized Bayesian classification to diagnostic problems where
multiple disorders (faults) may occur simultaneously. Both
sequential best-first search algorithms and parallel connectionist
(neural network) algorithms for finding the most probable
hypothesis are provided. This book should appeal to both
theoretical researchers and practitioners.For researchers in
artificial intelligence and cognitive science, it provides a
coherent presentation of a new theory of diagnostic inference. For
engineers and developers of automated diagnostic systems or systems
solving other abductive tasks, the book may provide useful
insights, guidance, or even directly workable algorithms.
Over the past four decades, Taiwan has achieved remarkable economic
growth. In this important book, a distinguished group of
contributors employs a comparative perspective to explore the
reasons behind and the lessons to be learned from Taiwan's success.
Included in the analysis is an insight into the strategy for
economic development, the effectiveness of import substitution and
the influence of foreign firms in Taiwan's development. The
contributors also analyze the implications of development for
income distribution and assess the effect of economic growth on
inequality, female labor force participation and income mobility.
The possibilities for a more even income distribution are then
examined within the context of technological progress and a better
education system. Finally, the authors explore the institutional
foundation for industrialisation and the relationship between
democratization and economic development in order to help explain
Taiwan's extraordinary achievement. This book will be of great
interest to scholars of Asian studies, development studies and
international economics.
This book is about reasoning with causal associations during
diagnostic problem-solving. It formalizes several currently vague
notions of abductive inference in the context of diagnosis. The
result is a mathematical model of diagnostic reasoning called
parsimonious covering theory. Within this diagnostic, problems and
important relevant concepts are formally defined, properties of
diagnostic problem-solving are identified and analyzed, and
algorithms for finding plausible explanations in different
situations are given along with proofs of their correctness.
Another feature of this book is the integration of parsimonious
covering theory and probability theory. Based on underlying
cause-effect relations, the resulting probabilistic causal model
generalized Bayesian classification to diagnostic problems where
multiple disorders (faults) may occur simultaneously. Both
sequential best-first search algorithms and parallel connectionist
(neural network) algorithms for finding the most probable
hypothesis are provided. This book should appeal to both
theoretical researchers and practitioners. For researchers in
artificial intelligence and cognitive science, it provides a
coherent presentation of a new theory of diagnostic inference. For
engineers and developers of automated diagnostic systems or systems
solving other abductive tasks, the book may provide useful
insights, guidance, or even directly workable algorithms.
Port Planning and Management Simulation examines port planning
simulation applications, showing how they supports better port
decision-making. Using a clear organizational format based on
actual port system structure and operation processes, the book
provides practical and theoretical insights on port planning and
management. The book describes the water, land, collecting and
distributing components of the port system, focusing on management,
development, and risk mitigation. It examines the key challenges
based on discrete system simulation theory that is less affected by
local or national regulations. It compares various simulation
scenarios for optimal port operational strategy. It quantifies port
emissions, analyzes the impact of different reduction strategies,
and presents operational strategies for green port planning
developmentmand management. Port Planning and Management Simulation
provides guidance for carrying out deep analysis in a complex and
dynamic system, providing an integrated solution framework based on
simulation techniques for improving efficiency and cost savings of
the port system.
Crude oil is the one of the most important energy resources in the
world and its prices have fluctuated widely, especially since the
early 1980s. However, the higher oil price will exert upward
pressure on the inflation rate in the world and thereby damage the
global economy. Thus, in this paper we investigate the oil demand,
oil price as well as environment Kuznets curve. In chapter 2, we
attempt to use panel fully-modified OLS approach to example the
crude oil demand in Asian countries over the period 1971-2005. In
chapter 3, we attempt to use panel unit root and panel
cointegration tests as well as the fully-modified OLS approach to
examine the relationships among carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions,
energy use and GDP for 22 OECD countries (Annex II Parties) over
the 1971-2000 period. In terms of the EKC hypothesis, the results
showed that a quadratic relationship was found to exist in the long
run. Thus, other countries could learn from the developed countries
in this regard and try to smooth the EKC curve at relatively less
cost
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