Intro -- About De/G PRESS:Five Stars as a Rule -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- About the Series Editor -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Wealth Inequality: What Is It? Why Do We Care? -- Chapter 2: Growth and Development -- Chapter 3: The Rise of Entrepreneurship as an...

The sudden arrival of massive energy wealth during Putin's long reign has turned Russia's focus to resources, with some good and some very bad results. Considering why the good-a windfall of money to pay debts and put the country's finances in order-has been so overshadowed by the bad-resource...

Key Features:This collection of Dr. Goh Keng Swee's writings on China's economic development has not been published anywhere elseDr Goh's analyses are reflective of the times and as adviser to China's State Council at that time, his views will help throw light on development in China todayIt...

Intro -- Contents -- 1. Introduction: Competitiveness Matters / Candace Howes and Ajit Singh -- I. Trade, Macro Policy, and Competitiveness -- 2. The Trade Deficit and U.S. Competitiveness / Robert A. Blecker -- 3. Improving U.S. International Competitiveness: Macro Policy Management vs. Managed...

Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Contributors -- Part I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction / Bjarne S. Jensen and Kar-yiu Wong -- 2. Endogenous Growth and International Trade: A Survey / Ngo Van Long and Kar-yiu Wong -- Part II. Dynamics of Basic Trade Models -- 3. General...

Intro -- Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Preface -- 1. Historical Overview -- I. Modern Economic Growth -- 2. Revolution or Evolution? The Epoch of Modern Economic Growth -- 3. The International Impact of Modern Economic Growth -- 4. Modern Economic Growth and the National Economy -- 5. Why...

Key Features:Written from both academic and industry points of viewFocuses on recent regional and international developmentsEmploys a broad and interdisciplinary approach to analyze the challenges faced by the South Asian region.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction and Overview -- 1. Strategies for Financial Reforms -- 1.1. Financial Liberalization: A Review of Major Issues -- 1.1.1. TheoreticalDevelopments -- 1.1.1.1. An Overview of the Theory -- 1.1.1.2. Imperfect Information and Credit Rationing --...

China's increasing role in global economic affairs has placed the country at a crossroads: how many and what types of international capital-market transactions will China permit? How will China's financial system change internally? What kind of relationships will the Chinese government develop...

Key Features:By studying the most recent movements on both macro and micro levels, the book provides an insightful overview of the future of East Asian countriesEach country is treated from a unique viewpoint that symbolizes its distinctive characteristics, while at the same time, the movements...