Manufacturing Competitiveness In Asia

This excerpt from a book discusses the different theories behind the international competitiveness of manufacturing in Asia. The book covers industries and firms in East Asia and examines the major determinants of their economic performance. Contributors include Ha-Joon Chang and Rajah Rasiah.

There are competing theories to explain the reasons behind the international competitiveness of manufacturing in Asia. Analysing these different theories should bring important lessons, not just for Asia, but for developing economies the world over. This volume studies industries and firms in East Asia and examines the major determinants of their economic performance. With contributions from such leading thinkers as Ha-Joon Chang and Rajah Rasiah, the book covers such themes as: industrial policy and East Asia; Taiwan's information technology industry; and the role of the government in technological capability building. Manufacturing Competitiveness in Asia touches on many important themes and issues, and as such should be of interest to students, academics and policy-makers involved in industrial economics, international trade and Asian studies.