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This is the first in a series of studies initiated by Development Economics Research Group of the World Bank and the government of Japan on the possible modification of policies that led to East Asia success in manufacture competitiveness in order to maintain that competitiveness and extend it to new products and services. Yusuf and Evenett (both associated with the Research Group at the time of the report's drafting) intend this volume to set the stage for later volumes by surveying the global and regional development contexts of the East Asian economies, paying special attention to the role of innovation and institutional and macroeconomic policies that are supportive of innovation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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East Asian economies of the 1980s and much of the 1990s were among the most competitive exporters of manufactured products and were also able to sustain growth rates far higher than those of other countries, developing or industrial. However, the economic crisis of 1997-98 impacted the economies of these countries. Although recovery began fairly quickly in some countries, others have yet to regain their growth momentum.'Can East Asia Compete?' looks at whether or not East Asia can restore its near magical performance, or is its competitive strength beginning to wane. This volume argues that East Asian countries have far from exhausted their growth potential. However, future competitiveness will depend on much greater innovative capability in manufacturing and services, innovativeness that is grounded in stronger institutions, improved macroeconomic policies, and closer regional coordination. 'Can East Asia Compete?' clearly summarizes the issues currently being debated and provides guidance to East Asian economies on how to deal with the policy concerns that lie ahead.
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