The Political Economy of Taiwan's Development into the 21st Century - Hardcover

 
9781858988795: The Political Economy of Taiwan's Development into the 21st Century
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1858988799 ISBN 13: 9781858988795
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

Over the past four decades, Taiwan has achieved remarkable economic growth. In this important book, a distinguished group of contributors employs a comparative perspective to explore the reasons behind and the lessons to be learned from Taiwan's success.

Included in the analysis is an insight into the strategy for economic development, the effectiveness of import substitution and the influence of foreign firms in Taiwan's development. The contributors also analyze the implications of development for income distribution and assess the effect of economic growth on inequality, female labor force participation and income mobility. The possibilities for a more even income distribution are then examined within the context of technological progress and a better education system. Finally, the authors explore the institutional foundation for industrialisation and the relationship between democratization and economic development in order to help explain Taiwan's extraordinary achievement.

This book will be of great interest to scholars of Asian studies, development studies and international economics.

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About the Author

Edited by the late Gustav Ranis formerly Frank Altschul Professor of International Economics and Director, Yale Center for International and Area Studies, Yale University, US, the late Sheng-Cheng Hu, formerly Minister without Portfolio, Executive Yuan, Academia Sinica, Taiwan and Professor of Economics (Joint Appointment), National Taiwan University, Taiwan, and Yun-Peng Chu, Professor of Economics and Director, Research Center for Taiwan Economic Development, National Central University, Taiwan

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Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1858988799
ISBN 13 
9781858988795
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
360
Editor
Chu Yun-Peng, Hu Sheng-Cheng