Behind East Asian Growth : The Political and Social Foundations of Prosperity (Hardcover)

List of Tables and Figures; Contributors; Editor's Forward. Overview: 1. The Political and Social Foundations of the Rise of East Asia: An Overview; Part 1: Effective Governance 2. Constructing the Political Foundations of an Economic Miracle 3. Distinctive Institutions in the Rise of Industrial Asia 4. Business, Politics and Policy in East and Southeast Asia 5. Singapore's Model of Development: Is it Transferable? 6. Economic Reform in Indonesia: The Transition from Resource Development to International Competitiveness Part 2: Achievement and Learning Societies: 7. Human Capital: How the East Excels 8. Education in Korea and Malaysia 9. Science and Technology Policy and its influence on Economic Development in Taiwan Part 3: Growth with Equality: 1. Poverty Reduction in Indonesia 2. Demographic Transition, Education and Economic Growth in East Asian Countries.