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Are dragons and tigers catching up?
Kozlova, Olesia; Noguera-Santaella, Jose - 2017
This paper studies the catching-up process in per capita income of the so-called Asian Dragons and Tigers. It contributes to the literature in several ways. First, it tests the catching-up hypothesis using the longest time span ever considered, from 1870 to 2014. Second, it documents the...
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Measuring the effects of commodity price shocks on Asian economies
Inoue, Tomoo; Okimoto, Tatsuyoshi - 2017
Commodity prices have become volatile over the past 2 decades, and their recent sharp decline has decreased the consumer price index inflation rates for most economies. While many Asian economies have benefited from low international oil and food prices, commodity exporters have suffered. Thus,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011621249
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Financial regulatory harmonization in East Asia : balancing domestic and international pressures for corporate governance reforms
Carney, Richard W. - 2011
Is the harmonization of financial regulatory regimes possible in East Asia? Focusing on corporate governance, which … organizations, and the domestic political realities of East Asia. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008907786
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Examination of the Singapore shift in Japan's foreign direct investment in services in ASEAN
Yamanaka, Shintarō - 2011
establish a commercial presence in Singapore, which they expect to be the "hub" of Southeast Asia, thereby enabling them to …Asia is fast becoming the largest recipient of Japan's foreign direct investment (FDI). Within the Asian region, the … contrast, Japan's FDI in the services sectors in ASEAN has been growing rapidly. The recent phenomenon of the Singapore Shift …
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Asian tigers' choices : an overview
Chow, Hwee-kwan - 2010
Singapore, calls into question the scope for recalibrating growth drivers towards domestic demand. Nonetheless, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008732361
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Financial turmoil in the banking sector and the Asian Lamfalussy Process : the case of four economies
Hsu, Chen-min; Liao, Chih-feng - 2010
banking performance in four Asian economies: the People's Republic of China (PRC); Hong Kong, China; Singapore; and Taipei …,China. Both the PRC and Hong Kong, China operate under a fragmented financial regulatory structure, while Singapore and Taipei … regulatory structures in Asia, this paper suggests that East Asian governments should refer to the Lamfalussy Process in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003983440
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Development trajectories, emission profile, and policy actions : Singapore
Doshi, Tilak K.; D’Souza, Neil Sebastian - 2013
Singapore is the most industrialized and urbanized country in Southeast Asia and is totally dependent on oil and … maintaining Singapore's competitiveness, improving energy security, and enhancing environmental sustainability. In this paper, we … discuss where Singapore stands with regard to its energy consumption and CO2 emissions, its energy policies to date, and those …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009746586
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How should we bank with foreigners? ; an empirical assessment of lending behavior of international banks to six East Asian economies
Pontines, Victor; Siregar, Reza Yamora - 2012
economies - Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand - to analyze a number of objectives … international banks should not be viewed as a panacea to financial stability concerns of economies in Asia and in emerging markets …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009626993
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Internationalization of tertiary education services in Singapore
Toh Mun Heng - 2012
to the internationalization stage of fulfilling Singapore's aspiration to be a global education hub. The state plays an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009628106
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Housing policies in Singapore
Phang, Sock-yong; Helble, Matthias - 2016
Singapore has developed a unique housing system, with three-quarters of its housing stock built by the Housing … Government of Singapore was faced with a different set of housing problems. An integrated land-housing supply and financing …
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