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Asia in the global economy : finance, trade and investment /

This book consists of 20 short essays on different dimensions of international economic policy with specific (though not exclusive) focus on Asia. Topics covered include: exchange rate regimes and reserve buildup in Asia; global macroeconomic imbalances; financial sector liberalization; internationa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rajan, Ramkishen S.
Otros Autores: Rongala, Sunil
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Pub., ©2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Asia's Embarrassment of Riches: A Story of Prudence, Global Imbalances, and Some Good Old Fashioned Mercantilism
  • 2. The Known Unknown: The Whopping US Current Account Deficit and Its Implications
  • 3. Will the US Dollar Remain "Top Dog"?: The Billion Dollar Question
  • 4. A Central Banker's Holy Grail: Inflation-Targeting Frameworks with Reference to Asia
  • 5. Singapore's Currency Baskets and the Mantra of Competitiveness: The Importance of Real Exchange Rates
  • 6. Barbarians at the Gates: Foreign Bank Entry in Asia
  • 7. The Tobin Tax: A Panacea for Financial Crises?
  • 8. International Capital Flows to Asia: The Never-Ending Magic Spigot?
  • 9. Using Reserves to Finance Infrastructure in India: Will It Clear the Gridlock?
  • 10. The Goldmine of Development Finance: Reassessing the Importance of Migrants' Remittances
  • 11. The "Do's and Don'ts" of Attracting Foreign Direct Investment
  • 12. Chips from East Asia, Hardware from Southeast Asia, and Assembled in China: Production Sharing and Trade in Asia
  • 13. All Paths Lead to India: Do Other Asian Countries Pose a Challenge to Its Dominance in Services Outsourcing?
  • 14. The Rise of the Indian Manufacturing Sector: A True Underdog Story
  • 15. Will the Big Tiger Leave Any Crumbs for the Little Dragons? China vs. Southeast Asia
  • 16. Embracing One's Neighbor: Redefining the Importance of India to ASEAN
  • 17. Going It Alone: Singapore's Trade Strategy
  • 18. ASEAN Economic Integration: Taking Care of Business
  • 19. Uncooperative Cooperation: The Saga of Economic Cooperation in South AsiaEconomic Cooperation in South Asia
  • 20. Monetary and Financial Cooperation in Asia: More than Just Buzzwords?