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This book explores the nature of employers¿ associations in the major countries of Asia. It considers how employers¿ associations have developed in recent decades, how changes in market structures and the profile of economies have affected employers¿ associations, how employers¿ associations deal with issues to do with pay and employment conditi

China's New Silk Road initiative is one of the most ambitious projects in recent decades designed to change the pattern of the global economic division of labour and the geostrategic balance of power. This book brings together leading scholars from economics, politicals and area studies, who discuss how the new initiative is developing.

This book considers the many challenges facing trade unions and worker representation in a wide range of Asian countries. For each country full background is given on how trade unions and other forms of worker representation have arisen.

This book evinces that the establishment of the Mae Sot SEZ exemplifies the Thai nationstate¿s attempts to exploit myriad opportunities presented by globalisation and regionalisation, all the more necessary after years of political turmoil in the country which has resulted in a severe economic downturn.

A comprehensive collection of writings from economists of Vietnamese origin. Topics covered include macroeconomics, microeconomics, education, international trade, communication, income distribution and poverty measurement.

This book examines the diffusion of economic ideas in East Asia, assessing the impact of external ideas on internal theory and practice. It considers economists from Adam Smith onwards, including Marx, Keynes, Hayek and contemporary economists, and covers the subject both historically and also includes present day and likely future developments.

Including many papers from scholars based in Japan and China, this collection supplies insights into aspects of East Asian economic development which will interest scholars in a variety of related fields and provoke further research and debate.

This book is the first systematic exposition of the Japanese approach to economic development and systematic transition to appear in the English language and is important reading for students, researchers and professional policy makers.

This book explores the substantial and dynamic innovations of the wartime era, identifying this period as the most influential on Japan's post-war economic structure.

Leading Japanese scholars present an objective study of Japanese economics since 1945, based on statistical data and analysis. It presents a wealth of original empirical data, and a new perspective on international economic theory.

Bringing together unique analysis by renowned experts in the field, Ruth Taplin and Masako Wakui present a comprehensive survey of the telecommunications industry in Japan, covering the different sectors of the industry including mobile, broadband and satellite.

This book explores Akhuwat (literally brotherhood), a rapidly growing Pakistani NGO formed in 2001, which addresses the shortcomings of conventional microfinance. Its vision is of a society built on empathy and social solidarity and its mission is that of creating self-sufficiency among the entrepreneurial poor.

This book argues that China's businesses face a huge crisis because there is a considerable shortage of competent business leaders in China, at a time when leadership skills are required urgently, as China's businesses evolve and engage ever more with the global economy. The book outlines the nature and extent of the problem, but argues that a new breed of manager is emerging, emphasising more flexibility, engagement with workers and competence in the market economy. The book evaluates different management approaches in China and sets out how self-development is widespread and important.

Cyber risk has become increasingly reported as a major problem for financial sector businesses. It takes many forms including fraud for purely monetary gain, hacking by people hostile to a company causing business interruption or damage to reputation, theft by criminals or malicious individuals of the very large amounts of customer information (ΓÇ£big dataΓÇ¥) held by many companies, misuse including accidental misuse or lack of use of such data, loss of key intellectual property, and the theft of health and medical data which can have a profound effect on the insurance sector. This book assesses the major cyber risks to businesses and discusses how they can be managed and the risks reduced. It includes case studies of the situation in different financial sectors and countries in relation to East Asia, Europe and the United States. It takes an interdisciplinary approach assessing cyber risks and management solutions from an economic, management risk, legal, security intelligence, insurance, banking and cultural perspective.

This book examines the diffusion of economic ideas in East Asia, assessing the impact of external ideas on internal theory and practice. It considers economists from Adam Smith onwards, including Marx, Keynes, Hayek and contemporary economists, and covers the subject both historically and also includes present day and likely future developments. The book covers all the major countries of East Asia, and pays particular attention to specific economists who have had a strong impact in specific countries, and to important developments in economic theory in East Asia, exploring how far these have been driven by Western economic ideas.

This book addresses a selected number of key topical issues that East Asian economies are facing today. The intensity of these issues has particularly risen since the advent of the 2008 global financial crisis. Written by a number of international experts in the area of Asian economics and business, the book presents the most recent macroeconomic outlook in East Asia and then goes on to analyse a number of business corporations and industry-related cases, focussing on the theme of firms¿ strategies, particularly in relation with the issue of corporate social responsibility.

This book discusses the key elements of labour market reform, contrasting a country where reforms have been successfully carried through, Australia, with one where reforms have been less successful, Japan. The book demonstrates what the key elements of labour market reform are, and explores the key issues surrounding its implementation.

This book presents a comprehensive analysis of current trends in the patterns of trade in Asia, assessing how they are likely to develop in the future. Informed by the latest technical economic thinking, this book is a rigorous, but accessible, examination of the influence of an emerging economic superpower.

Cyber risk has become increasingly reported as a major problem for financial sector businesses. It takes many forms including fraud for purely monetary gain, hacking by people hostile to a company causing business interruption or damage to reputation, theft by criminals or malicious individuals of the very large amounts of customer information ("big data") held by many companies, misuse including accidental misuse or lack of use of such data, loss of key intellectual property, and the theft of health and medical data which can have a profound effect on the insurance sector. This book assesses the major cyber risks to businesses and discusses how they can be managed and the risks reduced. It includes case studies of the situation in different financial sectors and countries in relation to East Asia, Europe and the United States. It takes an interdisciplinary approach assessing cyber risks and management solutions from an economic, management risk, legal, security intelligence, insurance, banking and cultural perspective.

Intellectual property is an increasingly key element in business worldwide. Methods for valuing intellectual property however vary widely. Moreover, issues surrounding the ownership and valuation of intellectual property give rise to a wide range of ethical issues, which apply especially in developing countries as they are increasingly integrated into the world economy. International agreement on how intellectual property should be valued is urgently needed. This book provides an overview of the issues surrounding the valuation of intellectual property, and assesses the steps being made towards harmonisation.

Asiäs experience during the global financial crisis raises a range of important questions about the future direction of the region¿s economic policy and financial cooperation. This book examines what Asia should learn from the crisis; whether global imbalances are a result of policy distortions or a natural outcome of global division of labour; the lessons and implications from the financial market reform and liberalization of some of the region¿s major economies; and what should Asia do to promote regional financial integration.