Theory and research methodology -- From roving to stationary bandit : a history -- Decentralization, FDI, and provincial governance -- Proximity and contestation -- Race to the bottom vs. harmony of interest -- Capital-labor relations and the harmony of interest -- Central-local harmony and political control -- Lessons for theory and practice
Summary
"Describes in a game-theoretical approach how the development success story Vietnam managed to keep rent seeking in check sufficiently to attract record numbers of foreign investors and exhibit strong economic growth in the early stages of its economic reforms. It concludes that pluralistic contestation among societal interests under conditions of factor mobility can lead to the same benefits that are generally associated with liberal democracy--commitment to limited government through checks and balances"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-294) and index
Notes
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