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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-101009169793

ISBN-139781009169790

eBay Product ID (ePID)3057253602

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Book TitleConnections World : the Future of Asian Capitalism

Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicDevelopment / Economic Development, Economics / General

FeaturesNew Edition

IllustratorYes

GenreBusiness & Economics

AuthorSimon Commander, Saul Estrin

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.2 in

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LCCN2021-063125

Dewey Edition23

Reviews'... the case for reform expressed in the book is compelling.' Nigel Driffield, LSE Review of Books (https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofbooks), 'This is a terrific book, from which I learned a great deal. A considerable feat of scholarship, yet refreshingly jargon-free, it would be valuable for its information alone. But it offers much more besides. It provides a powerful analytical and empirical appreciation of the power of networks and the ways in which they have shaped Asian economies and businesses, with major implications for the region's prospects.' John Llewellyn, Llewellyn Consulting & Former Chief Economist, Lehman Brothers, 'The Connections World is a revealing account of the structures and strengths of Asia's politics and business networks in nurturing development and prosperity. It is also careful to highlight the model's flaws and shortcomings as Asia confronts some very familiar 21st century challenges.' George Magnus, Oxford University, 'This excellent book provides a fresh perspective on Asian success, viewing it through the lens of networks and connections, between businesses and between businesses and governments. Using new empirical material and historical data, it argues that while the connections world has played its part in Asian success, it also bears the seeds of major challenges in the future in maintaining the success. The book will be of great interest to researchers and policymakers alike.' Ravi Kanbur, Cornell University

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal384.554095

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

Table Of ContentList of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgments; List of acronyms; 1. The strengths and fallibilities of Asian capitalism; 2. To the foothills of Everest. Asia's resurgence; 3. The power of networks of connections; 4. Networks, connections and business organisation; 5. What scope for innovation?; 6. Employment in the connections world; 7. Whither Asia? Prospects and policy challenges; References; Index.

SynopsisA central feature of modern Asia that trumps differences in economic and political systems is the web of close relationships running between and within business and politics; the connections world. These networks facilitate highly transactional interactions yielding significant reciprocal benefits. Although the connections world has not as yet seriously impeded Asia's economic renaissance, it comes with significant costs and fallibilities. These include the creation and entrenchment of huge market power and the attenuation of competition. They in turn hold back the growth in productivity and innovation that will be essential for further development. The connections world also breeds massive inequalities that may culminate in political instability. The authors argue that if Asia's claim to the 21st century is not to be derailed, major changes must be made to policy and behaviour so as to cut away the foundations of the connections world and promote more sustainable economic and political systems., Asia's economic resurgence has relied on networks of close ties between politicians and businesses. Yet this connections world now impedes critical innovation and job creation, whilst spawning huge inequality and risking political instability. A break with the connections world is needed if Asia's claims to the 21st century are not to be derailed.

LC Classification NumberHD69.S8C66157 2022