Commander / Estrin The Connections World

The Future of Asian Capitalism
Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-1-009-18827-2
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch

A 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Commander, Simon

Estrin, Saul

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List 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.

Über Autor(innen)

Estrin, Saul
Saul Estrin is Professor Emeritus of Managerial Economics and Strategy at London School of Economics.

Commander, Simon
Simon Commander is Managing Partner of Altura Partners and Visiting Professor of Economics at IE Business School in Madrid.