East Asian Economies Transformation And Challenges Toshihiko Kawagoe Editor Sueo Sekiguchi Editor by Toshihiko Kawagoe (editor); Sueo Sekiguchi (editor) 9789814379489, 9814379484 instant download after payment.

East Asia is regarded as growth centre in the world today, even as political tension in that region remains high. Economic growth has spilled over from Japan to the Asian newly industrialized economies, as well as to the middle-income countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) through foreign trade and investment. Despite economic growth, an East Asian multilateral security shceme was never created. Will this situation change in the new international environment? With these trends in mind, the collection of articles in this volume sheds light on economic and political issues of natural in East Asia. The articles discuss a comprehensive range of topics: Macroeconomic performance Foreign direct investment Tade policies Financial markets Security arrangements Surveys of recent developments in Southe Korea, People's Republic of China, and Taiwan. Integration within ASEAN focusing on AFTA and subregional co-operation. Integration of Indochinese economies in to greater Southeast Asian markets.