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Author United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Title Asia and the Pacific : a story of transformation and resurgence : economic and social survey of Asia and the Pacific, 1947-2014. / United Nations ESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Published Herndon, Virginia : United Nations Publications, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 182 pages) : illustrations
Contents Part 1: The genesis. Prologue : visions and negotiations -- Realizing the vision of the founding fathers -- Part 2: Development performance of the region. Unfavourable initial conditions -- Japan : the leader of post-war East Asian industrialization -- The newly industrializing economies of East Asia -- South-East Asia : "miracles" crises and resilience -- The ascent of China -- South Asia : a subcontinental saga -- Economies in transition and countries with special needs -- A Trans-Asia of islands and peoples struggling to attain their human potential -- Part 3: Thematic issues. Changing unfavourable conditions -- Evolving development paradigm -- Regional and subregional economic cooperation -- Quest for sustainable development : relinking the economy, society and habitat -- Lessons learned : policymaking in context and learning from experience, domestic and regional
Analysis Economic conditions -- Asia
Economic conditions -- Pacific Region
Notes "United Nations publication sales no E.14. II. F.6"--Title page verso
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-173)
Notes Print version record
Subject United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Economic development.
economic development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
Economic development
Economic history
1.1 Wirtschaftslage
1.2 Entwicklung
1.3 Wirtschaftswachstum
1.4 Asien
1.5 Asiatisch-pazifischer Raum
Asia -- Economic conditions.
Pacific Area -- Economic conditions
Asia
Pacific Area
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9210567633
9789210567633
Other Titles Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 1947-2014
Asia and the Pacific 1947-2014