Peter Wilson is a former associate professor in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore, where he taught from 1989 to 2007, having previously taught for a year in Malaysia and, prior to that, at a number of universities in the UK\nincluding Warwick, Sussex, Bradford, and Hull. His main teaching and research interests lie in macroeconomics and international economics, with special reference to East and Southeast Asia. Dr. Wilson has coauthored two books on Singapore and published articles in journals such as World Economy, Applied Economics, Open Economies Review, Journal of Economic Studies, Asian Economic Journal, Economic Modeling, and Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy. He is presently a consultant to the Economic Policy department at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), editor of their biannual Macroeconomic Review and Macroeconomic Stability Review, teaches the MAS's Economic Policy Course, and is the chairman of the education subcommittee for the Economics Society of Singapore.
Publisher
Gale Asia
Volume
Copyright
2009
ISBN13
9789814253697
Release
Format
eBook
Grade Level
College Freshman - College Senior
DDC
TBD
Overview
In the last three decades, China and Thailand have undergone rapid economic growth and social change. Using theory, institutional analysis, and case studies, Economic Policies and Social Welfare in the 21st Century explores the challenges faced by the two countries during this period. Social science students, teachers, and researchers, in both the government and private sectors, will find this book particularly relevant for understanding the process of growth and development in two of the most successful developing countries in the Asian region.
Key features include:
Asian perspective. Provides an in-depth look at two of the most dynamic Asian countries from an Asian perspective based on the authors\' unique experience of living in Asia and researching Asian issues in an Asian context.
Topical. Thailand is a giant economy in Southeast Asia, and a success story as far as economic growth and development is concerned, while China has already become the "workshop of the world" in low-cost manufacturing and is widely expected to continue along the path of rapid growth and development.
Firm theoretical grounding. Each chapter is rooted in a sound methodological framework, reflecting the authors\' particular areas of expertise and their extensive use of relevant empirical evidence.
Multi-disciplinary. Insights are drawn from the whole spectrum of the social sciences to provide a broader historical and institutional approach to social policy.
Supporting country case studies. The analysis is country-focused and incorporates case-study material from national and international sources to support the analysis and policy recommendations.
Policy-oriented. Economic policies are important for the overall welfare of a population and are reassessed here in the context of the challenges facing China and Thailand as they undergo growth and development in a rapidly globalizing world.
Features & Benefits
Asian perspective. Provides an in-depth look at two of the most dynamic Asian countries from an Asian perspective based on the authors' unique experience of living in Asia and researching Asian issues in an Asian context.
Topical. Thailand is a giant economy in Southeast Asia, and a success story as far as economic growth and development is concerned, while China has already become the "workshop of the world" in low-cost manufacturing and is widely expected to continue along the path of rapid growth and development.
Firm theoretical grounding. Each chapter is rooted in a sound methodological framework, reflecting the authors' particular areas of expertise and their extensive use of relevant empirical evidence.
Multi-disciplinary. Insights are drawn from the whole spectrum of the social sciences to provide a broader historical and institutional approach to social policy.
Supporting country case studies. The analysis is country-focused and incorporates case-study material from national and international sources to support the analysis and policy recommendations.
Policy-oriented. Economic policies are important for the overall welfare of a population and are reassessed here in the context of the challenges facing China and Thailand as they undergo growth and development in a rapidly globalizing world.
Asian perspective. Provides an in-depth look at two of the most dynamic Asian countries from an Asian perspective based on the authors' unique experience of living in Asia and researching Asian issues in an Asian context.
Topical. Thailand is a giant economy in Southeast Asia, and a success story as far as economic growth and development is concerned, while China has already become the "workshop of the world" in low-cost manufacturing and is widely expected to continue along the path of rapid growth and development.
Firm theoretical grounding. Each chapter is rooted in a sound methodological framework, reflecting the authors' particular areas of expertise and their extensive use of relevant empirical evidence.
Multi-disciplinary. Insights are drawn from the whole spectrum of the social sciences to provide a broader historical and institutional approach to social policy.
Supporting country case studies. The analysis is country-focused and incorporates case-study material from national and international sources to support the analysis and policy recommendations.
Policy-oriented. Economic policies are important for the overall welfare of a population and are reassessed here in the context of the challenges facing China and Thailand as they undergo growth and development in a rapidly globalizing world.
Part I Globalization: Challenges and Responses
1. The Development Experiences and Integration of Newly Industrializing Economies: Lessons for China and Thailand
2. The Multinationalization of Firms and the Transfer of Technology
3. The Institutional Dollarization of Asian currencies
4. Extremes in Exchange Rates and Macroeconomic Fundamentals: Some Evidence from Asia-Pacific Countries
5. The Export Competitiveness of the East Asian NIEs: How Real is the China Threat?
Part II The Economics of Transition
6. China's Tax Revenue, Public Goods, and Economic Transition
7. China's Institutional Progress during the Transition
8. The Location Decisions of Foreign Logistic Firms in China: Does Transport Network Capacity Matter?
9. Financial Integration and China's Stock Market
10. China's Telecommunications Industry: Transformation and Challenges
11. Opening Up the Banking Sector in China: Progress, Barriers, and Further Steps
Part III Social Policy
12. The Role of Value Judgments in Public Policy Choice: Some Observations in the Asian Context
13. The Impact of Social Policy on the Thai Economy
14. The Value of Nature in Thailand: Implications for Social Policy
15. Married Women's Labor Supply, Child Rearing, and Public Policy in Thailand
16. The Thai Health System in Transition: The Challenge of Mutual Responsibilities
