ABSTRACT

Asia constitutes a large portion of the world's population and this new book provides a good selection of contributions that cover trade, equity and development in the continent. With contributions from such leading experts as Clem Tisdell, T.N. Srinivasan and Gustav Ranis, the book's chapters cover countries from Pakistan and India to Korea and Indonesia. This book should be required reading for those interested in the economic growth and development of Asian countries.

part |2 pages

Part I Overview

chapter 1|17 pages

Trade policy, growth and poverty

The issues

chapter 2|37 pages

Trade and poverty

Is there a connection?

part |2 pages

Part II The East Asian experience

chapter 4|21 pages

Economic reform, labour markets and poverty

The Indonesian experience

chapter 6|21 pages

Growth, employment and equity

The Malaysian experience

part |2 pages

Part IV Reflections on the issues

chapter 15|5 pages

Trade orientation, growth and poverty

What have we learned from the Asian experience?