China has made impressive strides in education in recent decades, even though the accumulation of human capital has lagged behind that of physical capital. Going forward, access to and quality of education will be key to sustain economic convergence with the most advanced economies and to offset...

Education and media services have much in common. Both provide services that embody local cultures, in which there is extensive public sector participation and significant domestic regulation. At the same time, both are dramatically affected by the information and communications technology...

The following sections are included:IntroductionRecent Trends and DevelopmentsRegulations, Reforms, and Applied RestrictionsIndia's Commitments to the World Trade Organization, and Free and Regional Trade AgreementsStrengths, Weaknesses, and Policy ImplicationsSummary and ConclusionReferences

The following sections are included:IntroductionBackground and Recent Developments in Tertiary Education in JapanRestrictions on Education Services Trade and International Services CommitmentsDomestic Regulations and Accreditation PolicyRecent ReformsPolicy ImplicationsConclusionReferences

The following sections are included:IntroductionTrade in Audiovisual ServicesPolicy and Regulatory EnvironmentCopyrightConclusionsReferences

The following sections are included:IntroductionBackground and Recent DevelopmentsThe Regulatory Regime and Recent ReformsFuture ProspectsConclusionsReferences

The following sections are included:IntroductionOverview of the Development of the Singaporean Education SectorGlobal Schoolhouse: Education Sector as an Engine of Economic GrowthThe General Agreement on Trade in Services and International Trade in Higher Education...

The following sections are included:IntroductionBackground of Tertiary Education in MalaysiaMalaysia's Trade Commitments and Regulatory Regime for the Tertiary SectorImplications for Malaysia as a Regional Education HubConclusion and Policy Implications for Other Developing CountriesAppendix...

The following sections are included:IntroductionMarket DevelopmentRegulatory RegimeConclusionsReferences

The following sections are included:IntroductionOverview of the Public and Private Markets for Higher EducationThe Domestic Regulatory Regime for Quality AssuranceThe Modes and Direction of International TradeBuilding a Regional Education HubAddressing Competitive WeaknessesConclusionsReferences