Product Description: This book examines key issues and policy concerns relating to fiscal sustainability and competitiveness in European and Asian economies. In addition to estimating the extent of fiscal capacity or lack thereof for these economies, the authors supplement the empirical analysis with country case studies...read more

Product Description: The traditional Asian economic model was characterised by the strategy of state-directed, rapid industrial catching-up. The first-growth period for Japan was 1953-73, while that for the NIEs (Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore) was 1966-86...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Though set in the context of the Asian economic crisis, this book explores universal principles that apply to predicting, weathering, and profiting from crises in any market or industry. Readers learn about indicators that a crisis is on the way, as well as proven strategic measures for containing the damage during a crisis...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book provides an intensive review of the economic competitiveness of the Singapore economy and identifies the strategies which will allow the economy to retain its competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised economic environment in future years...read more

Product Description: This book provides an intensive review of the economic competitiveness of the Singapore economy and identifies the strategies which will allow the economy to retain its competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised economic environment in future years...read more