Title South Asia : rising to the challenge of globalization / Pradumna B. Rana, John Malcolm Dowling

Published Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 257 pages) : illustrations, color maps Contents Ch. 1. Introduction and summary -- ch. 2. South Asia's global integration. Introduction. Globalization of South Asia. Impact of globalization on South Asia. South Asia's globalization initiatives. Future agenda for globalization in South Asia -- ch. 3. A comparative analysis of economic performance and policy reforms in South Asia and the PRC. Introduction. Comparative economic performance. Raising living standards in the PRC and South Asia. Impact of policy reforms. The unfinished agenda. Future prospects : a comparison of India and the PRC -- ch. 4. Economic integration between South Asia and East Asia : the second phase of Pan-Asian Integration? Introduction. Quantitative measures of integration. Economic complementarities. Ongoing policy efforts. Conclusions and policy recommendations -- ch. 5. Economic integration in South Asia. Introduction. Economic integration in South Asia. Lessons from East Asia and recommendations Summary This timely book reviews how South Asia is rising to the challenge of globalization. In particular, how are South Asian countries maximizing the benefits of globalization whilst minimizing its costs? What lessons have these countries learned from the East Asian financial crisis? What actions have they taken at the national, regional, and global level? Some important topics covered in this book include policy reforms and economic integration in South Asia, comparisons between South Asia (mainly India) and China, and economic linkages between South Asia and East Asia including the possibility of an integrated Pan-Asia similar to the European Union. Academics, researchers, students, policymakers and observers of South Asian, and more broadly Asian, economic development and integration will want to read this book Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes Notes English Print version record Subject Globalization -- Economic aspects -- South Asia POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Economic Policy. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Government & Business. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Economic Development. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Business Development. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Structural Adjustment. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- General. Economic history Economic policy Globalization -- Economic aspects International economic integration International economic relations Economic History. Business & Economics. SUBJECT South Asia -- Economic policy South Asia -- Economic conditions South Asia -- Economic integration East Asia -- Foreign economic relations -- South Asia South Asia -- Foreign economic relations -- East Asia Subject East Asia South Asia Form Electronic book Author Dowling, J. Malcolm (John Malcolm) LC no. 2009284737 ISBN 9789812814227 9812814221 1282441183 9781282441187 9786612441189 6612441186

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