Southeast Asia and the ASEAN Economic Community

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-19721-6
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 487 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 783 g

This book is an introduction to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the economic community founded by Southeast Asian nations. It provides both economic profiles of the member nations and an explanation of the Community itself. This book also discusses the impact of China on the AEC. The book is a starting point for research into the region or into any member country, whether for academic or for business purposes. With over 170 tables and figures as well as an abundance of historical facts, the book offers data-based insights.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Macdonald, Roderick

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Volkswirtschaften einzelner Länder und Regionen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Southeast Asia and the AEC, an Introduction.- 2. The Philippines.- 3. The Vietnamese Economy at the Crossroads.- 4. Thailand.- 5. Malaysia: Trade, Foreign Direct Investment and Regional Integration.- 6. Singapore: Working Towards Prosperity.- 7. Indonesia: Choosing between the Privileged and Prosperity.- 8. Brunei Darussalam, a Country Profile.- 9. Cambodia: Growth with a Red Flag.- 10. Laos in Need of Bolder Reforms for AEC Integration.- 11. Myanmar: On a Bumpy Road of Transition.- 12. China and the ASEAN Economies: Interdependence and Rivalry.- 13. ASEAN's Economic Community: ASEAN Way or Beijing's Way?.- 14. Conclusion: The ASEAN Economic Community.

Über Autor(innen)

Roderick Macdonald is Professor of Management and Technology at the École des sciences de la gestion, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada. He has published books and articles on business strategy in new industries, fundamental economic notions used in business and moral analysis in management. His previous books with Palgrave Macmillan are Genesis of the Financial Crisis and Eurocritical: A Crisis of the Euro Currency.