This paper reviews the implications of economic growth for food consumption in Asia, the East Asian supply responses and the determinants of Australian competitiveness in meeting Asian demand from production in Australia. Our special interests are to draw out some implications for Australia’s...

Intro -- PRELIMINARY PAGES -- ABBREVIATIONS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1. THE POLITICAL CONDITIONS FORECONOMIC REFORM -- 2. KOIZUMI'S POWER BASE -- 3. KOIZUMI'S REFORM TEAM, ITS POLICIES AND APPROACH -- 4. OPPORTUNITIES LOST -- 5. PARTY-BUREAUCRATIC GOVERNMENT -- 6. POLICY STALEMATE -- 7. TEAM...