East Asian visions : perspectives on economic development
By: Gill, Indermit; Huang, Yukon; Kharas, Homi.
Publisher: Washington DC : World Bank/The Institute of Policy Studies, 2006Description: ix, 358 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780821367452.Subject(s): East Asia--economic integration | East Asia--economic policy | East Asia--foreign economic relations | China--economic policySummary: Reflections of prominent policymakers are rare in a region known more for getting things done rather than pondering the world. The World Bank and the Institute for Policy Studies bring together in this volume the diverse views of 17 prominent East Asian policymakers, scholars and statesmen who reflect on the impacts of the recent transformation of their region in a new collection of essays1. The authors have either had to deal with or think through some of the most critical financial and developmental issues confronting their countries and the region, and their essays reflect individual experiences at critical economic junctures and are occasionally quite personal, not surprising since each author selected a topic of his or her own choosing.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Philippine Institute for Development Studies General Circulation Section | 03.02.03 WB/IPS MEA 2007 (Browse shelf) | Available | 2007193 |
Reflections of prominent policymakers are rare in a region known more for getting things done rather than pondering the world. The World Bank and the Institute for Policy Studies bring together in this volume the diverse views of 17 prominent East Asian policymakers, scholars and statesmen who reflect on the impacts of the recent transformation of their region in a new collection of essays1. The authors have either had to deal with or think through some of the most critical financial and developmental issues confronting their countries and the region, and their essays reflect individual experiences at critical economic junctures and are occasionally quite personal, not surprising since each author selected a topic of his or her own choosing.