1. Ports, telegraphs and railways at the new globalization era in Southeast Asia -- 2. The French railway to China: The Red River railway -- 3. The Dutch East India railway in Java -- 4. The Philippine railway: a link with Hong Kong -- 5. Conclusion.

Review of Literature -- Features of the East and South East Asian Economies -- Theoretical Framework, Database and Scenario Development -- Economic Impact of Economic Integration -- Environmental Impact of Economic Integration -- Strategies for Green Trade -- Summary and Conclusion

This handbook explores institutional variations across the political economies of different societies within Asia. It includes empirical analysis of 13 major Asian business systems between India and Japan, and examines these in a comparative, historical, and theoretical context.

East and Southeast Asia face major demographic changes over the next few decades as many countries' labor forces will start to decline, while others will experience higher labor force growth as populations and participation rates increase. A well-managed labor migration strategy presents itself...