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Author:   Suiwah Leung ,  Ben Bingham ,  Matt Davies
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781848444829

ISBN 10:   1848444826
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   30 July 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents: Preface PART I: DEVELOPMENTS IN EAST ASIA AND THE WORLD ECONOMY 1. Globalization and Development in the Mekong Economies: Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Myanmar Suiwah Leung, Ben Bingham and Matt Davies 2. Innovation and Economic Development: The Role of Production Networks Ben Bingham 3. The Rise of China: Implications for the Mekong Countries Matt Davies 4. Finance, Trade and Development in East Asia: Opportunities for Mekong Economies Suiwah Leung 5. How Can Regional Public Expenditure Stimulate FDI in the Mekong? Pritha Mitra 6. Proliferation of PTAs in East Asia: What Does it Mean for the Mekong Countries? David Robertson PART II: CASE STUDIES OF MEKONG COUNTRIES 7. Vietnam: Country Case Study Ben Bingham and Suiwah Leung 8. The Lao People's Democratic Republic: Growth, Reform and Prospects Kotaro Ishi 9. The Impact of Globalization on Economic Development in Myanmar Trevor Wilson, Leslie Teo and Masahiro Hori 10. Cambodia: Country Case Study Matt Davies PART III: POLITICAL ECONOMY OF REFORM IN THE MEKONG 11. Historical and Cultural Constraints on Development in the Mekong Region Martin Stuart-Fox 12. The Political Economy of Policy Reform: The Future of Reforms for the Mekong 4? Hal Hill, Suiwah Leung and Trevor Wilson Index

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`The book will provide good source material for political and economic university courses in development and is an important addition to the bookshelf for both academics and professionals interested in and/or working the Mekong region.' -- Herb Thompson, Journal of Contemporary Asia `A very topical book.' -- Organiser Weekly

‘The book will provide good source material for political and economic university courses in development and is an important addition to the bookshelf for both academics and professionals interested in and/or working the Mekong region.’ -- Herb Thompson, Journal of Contemporary Asia ‘A very topical book.’ -- Organiser Weekly

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Edited by Suiwah Leung, The Australian National University, Australia, Ben Bingham and Matt Davies, International Monetary Fund, US

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