Economic Development and Cooperation in the Pacific Basin Contributor(s): Lee, Hiro (Editor), Roland-Holst, David W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521583667 ISBN-13: 9780521583664 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: The Pacific Basin is the most dynamic economic region of the world, and has become a model for efficient international specialization, growth, and rising living standards. This book brings together leading economic experts from around the region to appraise and distill the most important issues facing its policy makers, including trade relations, foreign investment flows, and the environment. As we stand at the threshold of the Pacific Century, the lessons this region imparts to us hold the promise of rising living standards around the world. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Economic Policy - Business & Economics | International - Economics - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
Dewey: 338.99 |
LCCN: 97040982 |
Physical Information: 1.27" H x 6.41" W x 9.34" (1.9 lbs) 504 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Pacific Rim |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This volume brings together contributions from leading economic analysts around the Pacific Basin, reporting on their research into three of the most important issues facing the region: trade, investment flows, and the environmental effects of economic growth. These issues have important domestic and multilateral ramifications, and the Pacific Basins status as the world's most dynamic economic region makes this analysis relevant to policy makers and researchers in all countries. |