A key aspect of the development process is structural change. For most countries, this takes the form of a decline in the contribution of the agriculture sector in the economy accompanied by the rise of the shares of manufacturing and services. The theories and empirics of structural change have...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for about 97-99 per cent of total enterprises and 60-80 per cent of total employment in ASEAN countries. The participation of SMEs is thus crucial for achieving greater regional economic integration amongst ASEAN countries. SMEs are, however,...

The rise of outward foreign direct investment from ASEAN / Sineenat Sermcheep -- ASEAN's outward foreign direct investment / Aekapol Chongvilaivan and Jayant Menon -- The impact of the ASEAN Economic Community on outward FDI in ASEAN countries / Pitchaya Sirivunnabood -- Determinants of...

This paper examines the usefulness of concentration indices in characterizing the degree of competition in the motion picture industry. It shows that concentration ratios and the Herfindahl-Hirschman index give a misleading picture of the degree of competition in the industry. All these indices...