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Asian Economic Development, 2002.
The following paper examines why economists predict that although the crisis in East and Southeast Asia has slowed the rate of development, it is not likely to change the ultimate direction of market evolution.
2,120 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 106.95
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This paper discusses the current state of Asian economic development; the principles upon which Asian economic recovery depends, and then compares and contrasts several countries, notably China and Japan, in view of their attitudes, development and potential for economic dominance in the region.
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"In 1997, Thailand floated the baht, marking the beginning of a currency crisis that would eventually spread to other parts of Asia and to emerging markets such as Brazil and Russia. In Asia, the outflow of investment was massive. The five hardest hit economies -- South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines -- saw net capital flows reverse by more than $100 billion in a year. All over Asia, companies went bankrupt, banks loans soured and the number of property repossessions skyrocketed and millions of people lost their jobs. The situation, named the "Asian flu" quickly became the focal point of numerous conferences, editorials and a small library of books as economists and academics debated the causes and the cures."
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The Flying Geese Economic Development Model and East Asia, 2004.
This paper discusses the Flying Geese economic development theory-- the way production techniques are introduced to the less developed countries by the highly developed countrie. It also describes the development of the East Asian?s economies.
3,525 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 16 sources, APA, AU$ 158.95
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This paper relates that, as this Flying Geese pattern of development progresses, countries in the Asian region become more and more integrated and interdependent. The author states that the Flying Geese model describes how industry passes through five stages: Introduction, import substitution, export, mature and reverse-import stages. The paper concludes that the significance of Flying Geese model in East Asia?s economic development is declining in recent time as high technology is introduced and globalization takes place. Tables.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Meaning of Flying Geese Model
Evidences of Flying Geese Pattern Development in East Asia.
Significance of Flying Geese Hypothesis in East Asia Economic Development.
High Inflows of FDI and Export Expansion
International Economic Development.
Inter-Industry and Intra-Industry Trade Pattern.
Regional Integration
Declining Significance of Flying Geese Model in Recent Time
Conclusion
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"When reaching export stage, the growth of domestic demand will decline. Exports of the product have begun to increase and imports decline. The strong exports enable the country to import capital goods for continued expansion of production. Inward FDI becomes significant as the same industry in the advanced countries has lost its comparative advantage and has to relocate to developing countries. As the industry gets into its mature stage, production slows down due to increasing costs and intensified competition from late-starting countries."
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Indonesia's Economic Development, 2007.
An analysis of the effects of the krismon (the Asian financial crisis) on Indonesia's economic development.
1,094 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper discusses Indonesia's economic development over the past ten years. It also describes the devastating effects of the Asian financial crisis, krismon, which halted attempts to develop the nation's economy and raise standards of living. The paper then looks at the factors that are needed for the future stability and development of the Indonesian economy to be maintained.
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"Despite years of contraction and then stagnation, the Indonesian economy is now running smoothly, and is experiencing solid growth. Economic development is progressing and will continue as the government invests more in education and health care, and as ingenious schemes such as community-driven development come into fruition. International optimism is growing after strong signs of growth: In November 2006 the Jakarta stock exchange was up 45% on the previous year, and the Jakarta skyline dominated by new apartment complexes and building developments. Whether such gains will reach the poorest Indonesians remains up to the government, which still has many challenges to come."
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Economic Development in Asia, 2004.
A discussion about the development of the Asian economy.
956 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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This paper analyzes the infatuation of the Western world with the high growth of the Asian economy, claiming that this is evident in the numerous works written on the topic and the popularity of these works with the public. The paper explains that some saw the region and its economy as a positive supplement to the world economy, while others viewed it as a threat. The paper contends that the general consensus was that the economic growth and prosperity of the region was unlikely to diminish soon. This perpetuated the global perception of Asian prosperity, with very little consideration given to a possible collapse or crisis.
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"The failure of the World Bank to predict the NIC crisis of the late 1990's is mostly blamed upon a misperception advocated by economists and political scientists of the West. This misperception entails that the high growth rates experienced by Asian countries since the 1960's led to the assumption that the economy in these countries would not only remain stable, but would continue experience extreme growth far into the future. This is an assumption that was remarkable similar in all sectors of the academic world, although some held that the economic growth was related to free markets, while others held that the interventionist state should receive the honors for the phenomenon (Ruby, 2003-2004)."
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The Asian Economic Crisis, 2005.
Examines and analyzes the Asian economic and currency crisis that rocked the Asian markets in 1997.
2,468 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 121.95
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This paper explores the causes of the Asian economic crisis in 1997 and traces the roots of the crisis back to the area?s economic growth that started in the early 1990s. The paper explains that, while the crisis is believed to have begun in Thailand, conditions that existed throughout the region contributed to the destabilization of the economies of the other Southeast Asian countries as well.
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"Throughout the early 1990s, growth in southeast Asia attracted much foreign capital. However, by 1995 and 1996, Thailand?s current account deficit had grown (from 5.7% in ?93 to 8.5% in ?96 [Pesenti et al., 1998]). When domestic production slowed, this account imbalance represented an even greater percentage, when compared to GDP. Much of the instability in Thailand?s economy was brought about by heavy short-term borrowing that required stringent debt maintenance. A boom in real estate and the Thai stock market attracted foreign speculation that could not be sustained in the face of investor doubts. The Thai government attempted to shore up shaky investor confidence by officially backing the financial institutions that were heavily indebted abroad."
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East Asian Economic Caucus, 1999.
Examines feasibility of proposal to establish EAEC, likely characteristics, effects, goals and functions as compared to two existing Asian economic groups.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 22 sources, AU$ 191.95
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"THE EAST ASIAN ECONOMIC CAUCUS
Introduction
This research examines the proposal to establish an East Asian Economic Caucus (EAEC). Both the prospects for the formation of the EAEC and the probable effects of the creation of the EAEC are considered. The likely characteristics and functioning of an EAEC also are compared with the characteristics and functioning of both the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.
The EAEC Proposal
The concept of the EAEC was first proposed as a regional consultative forum in 1990 by the Malaysian Prime Minister (East Asian Economic Caucus, 1998). At that time the proposed name of the association.."
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The Problems of Project Finance in American Business after the Asian Economic Crisis of 1998, 2000.
A look at the efforts made to recover from the financial crisis.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 155.95
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The Future of Project Finance
After taking a battering from spectacular failures due to the Asian economic crisis impact on emerging nations and markets worldwide, project finance is making a cautious, conservative rebound. Private and institutional investors are taking an increasing part in financing domestic and international major infrastructure, power and utility projects through innovative funding structures.
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"Limited recourse loans are a well-defined form of borrowing; any transaction that does not include elements unique to this structure does not strictly qualify as project finance. Limited recourse loans were invented in the late 1920s and early 1930s to provide US wildcatters with longer-term production finance. During the 1930s, drilling became deeper and resultant cost higher; more extended financing terms were needed. The improved engineering techniques of the early 1940s provided the ability to forecast the future recovery of oil reserves, and some banks applied these new techniques to justify production loans in excess of the three years? limited term previously applied. Since the project itself was deemed able to support a level of production that would provide for repayment from the project?s cash flow, the creditworthiness of the borrower was irrelevant."
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Asian Economic Integration, 1999.
Examines definition, purposes, goals, ASEAN model, economic theory, problems and recommendations.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 89.95
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Examines definition, purposes, goals, ASEAN model, economic theory, problems and recommendations.
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"ASIAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
There are many conceptual definitions of "economic integration" and the one chosen for this paper is that economic integration occurs when nationalistic concerns of an economy are set aside to integrate the economy more fully into the world economy.
Such a definition implies and confirms that the world has become so global that individual nations can no longer be allowed to maintain independent economic activities without consideration of the impact of those activities on other nations. This attitude was well expressed by Thai Deputy Foreign Minister Sukhumbhand Paribatra at a recent meeting of the annual East Asia Economic Summit: "East Asia and Southeast Asia must reject the temptation to seek individual salvation, because none of us can ..."
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The Asian Economic Crisis, 2004.
Examines what caused the stock markets of Southeast Asian countries to crash.
4,314 words (approx. 17.3 pages), 24 sources, MLA, AU$ 183.95
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The old cliche claims that if it is too good to be true, it usually is. Investors and speculators- reputable international banks, brokerages, real estate manipulators and arbitrage professionals, rushed to the new open markets in Southeast Asia. The paper shows that the governments there were eager for investment, but they had little or no regulatory controls in place. The stock markets in Thailand and Manila, in Singapore and Hong Kong went through the roof, only to crash and leave countless people owing billions of dollars, and the economies of many nations in Southeast Asia in tatters. The paper examines the causes of the crash and its influence on the U.S. economy.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Its Causes
The Derivatives Fiasco
United States Actions and Reactions
Consequences of the Crisis
What Asian Governments are Doing
Effects of the Crisis on the U.S. Economy
Some Final Thoughts
References
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"The global position of the United States declined by roughly $25 billion (as, incidentally, did Western Europe's). This implies that, for the United States, it adds nearly $60 billion to the trade deficit - and even more in real terms (relevant to production and employment). Most of this deficit is due to the low valuation of South Korean and Japanese currency, prompting more imports into the United States. Deficits with Japan will increase by roughly $25 billion, and with South Korea, will increase about $10 billion. That means, Japan's surplus will increase more than $80 billion, all because of the Asian financial turmoil."
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Asian Economic Growth, 1997.
Analyzes ideas of economist Paul Krugman on nature & future of Asian success & applicability to Western Tables.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 76.95
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"KRUGMAN, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND THE ASIAN MIRACLE
The spectacular economic growth attained by the East Asia ?Seven??Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand?in the East Asia region over the past three decades often has been described as an economic miracle (Krugman, 1994, p. 64). That this economic growth has been impressive is not open to question (refer to Table 1, below on this page, and Table 2, which may be found on the following page)."
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Southeast Asian Economic Crisis, 2001.
Examines causes of the 1997-98 financial "meltdown." Japan's banking system. Rise of & threats to Asian capitalism. IMF role in stabalizing currencies.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 114.95
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"This paper is an examination of the Southeast Asia economic crisis, referred to in some business reports as ?meltdown.? Whether that is actually the case, or whether the term ?meltdown? is simply the product of a headline writer?s attempt at immortality remains to be seen.
However, Tabb (1998), a usually prescient observer, observed ?The Asian financial meltdown, when it reached front-page proportions in late 1997, was rightly called the most serious of any we have had since the 1930s. A mountain of paper assets - estimated at more than a trillion dollars - was swept aside? (Tabb, 1998, 24)."
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East Asian Economic Crisis, 1999.
Examines causes and effects, currency, investment, role of IMF, competition, history and recommendations for the future. Includes table.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 166.95
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In 1997 East Asia's financial markets collapsed causing economic ramifications that just might reverberate throughout the international community for years.
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"In 1997 East Asia's financial markets collapsed causing economic ramifications that just might reverberate throughout the international community for years. The crisis in East Asia has been briefly but well summarized by Lester Thurow, professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in terms of short-run opportunities to make a lot of money overwhelming time worn economic realities (Thurow, 1998, 22). The situation is analogous to a barber's chair. It slowly gets pumped up ever higher, then with a push of a pedal the pressure is released. The chair falls until it returns to the floor.
The symptoms of the 'Asian flu' could just as easily be called the consequences of bad banking. They include a collapse in asset prices (particularly land, because rent is a reflection..."
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Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation, 2003.
Discusses the international organization, APEC.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 166.95
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Discusses its wide geographic scope, original membership, range of economic-development levels, the broad range of political institutions and conditions represented by APEC members, and its historical background.
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"APEC is not one of the better-known international organizations, even though it is enormous in geographical scope, and includes several of the world's leading economies. The very vast..."
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Asian Economic Crisis, 2000.
The causes of the recession in Indonesia, South Korea and Thailand, focusing on the role and responsibilities of the International Monetary Fund. Tables.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 140.95
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Asian Economic Crisis In Indonesia, South Korea, And Thailand: Is The Imf Hero Or Villain?
Introduction
There are areas of regional recession within the global economy. A notable case in point is Southeast Asia. The economic problems being confronted by the economies of Southeast Asia are especially serious. While the question of why the economic crisis occurred in Southeast Asia obviously is important, so to is the issue of whether the policies being imposed on southeast Asian economies by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the aftermath of the currency collapses are a solution or whether these policies are likely to exacerbate the problem. The specific question addressed in this research, thus, is as follows: Are the IMF policies based on the c
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East Asian Economic Crisis, 1999.
Analyzes the causes and effects of the monetary crisis of 1997-1998. Examines the impact on Europe, politics, stock market, bailout plans and banking.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 76.95
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The financial turmoil in East Asia has affected markets in different parts of the world and has had a particularly devastating effect on the countries of East Asia itself. Since the beginning of this year, the stock markets of Asia have collectively lost $400 billion in value, and the losses in Hong Kong in mid-October created concern around the world and affected other stock markets, including that in the U.S., which lost a large percentage of its value in one day. The effect on Europe has been more as a threat on the one hand and an opportunity on the other. While the monetary collapse affected markets around the world, the primary effect on Europe has come from changed relations with the financial markets in East Asia.
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"The financial turmoil in East Asia has affected markets in different parts of the world and has had a particularly devastating effect on the countries of East Asia itself. Since the beginning of this year, the stock markets of Asia have collectively lost $400 billion in value, and the losses in Hong Kong in mid-October created concern around the world and affected other stock markets, including that in the U.S., which lost a large percentage of its value in one day. The effect on Europe has been more as a threat on the one hand and an opportunity on the other. While the monetary collapse affected markets around the world, the primary effect on Europe has come from changed relations with the financial markets in East Asia.
The failure of the monetary system has been blamed on the political systems in East Asia as much as on any economic ..."
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Asian Economics Compared, 2002.
An analysis of the South Korean and Thailand economies in states of isolation and stagnancy.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 99.95
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This paper will cover two Asian countries and explain the reasons why they have failed in their economic policies and why they are stagnant. South Korea and Thailand will be discussed in relation to the evidence found that supports the reasons why they are isolated and do not have the ability to have functional economies. Historical reference will be brought into the study and will tell why these countries are not faring well on the international market. By analyzing the policies of these two countries, we can argue for the reasons for their demise in isolated and stagnant economies.
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