The debate over how far governments should intervene in economies in order to promote economic growth has taken on new vigour since the financial crisis of 2008. Many countries, many of them in Asia, have secured good economic growth after the crisis by adopting a developmental state model, with...

"This book identifies and discusses the key aspects of Malaysia's current development policy challenges. Subjects covered include technology, education and skills, the promotion of entrpreneurship, social issues, monetary policy and governance issues, with the discussion of each subject...

1. Malaysian economic development : looking backward and forward / Hal Hill -- 2. Political challenges in economic upgrading : Malaysia compared with South Korea and Taiwan / Joan M. Nelson -- 3. The politics and policies of corporate development : race, rents and redistribution in Malaysia /...