frequent, longer lasting, and more severe in Asia than in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries … financial crises or recessions in Asia. In view of the current global crisis and severe financial downturns, Asian economies are …

frequent, longer lasting, and more severe in Asia than in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries … financial crises or recessions in Asia. In view of the current global crisis and severe financial downturns, Asian economies are …

We investigate changes in Asia's regional and global trade linkages and their influence on macroeconomic relationships … among Asia, Europe, and United States (US). We first document changes in trade patterns of East Asia, Europe, and US and … discuss stylized facts about East Asia's trade structure. The People's Republic of China (PRC) plays a critical role as an …

educational attainment, especially at the secondary level, has significantly improved emerging Asia's educational achievement … educational expenditures account for higher educational enrollment. But Asia's average years of schooling are forecast to increase … put emerging Asia's educational capital in 2030 at only the 1970 level of the advanced countries, or still 3.5 years …