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

Main Author: Rajan, Ramkishen S.
Other Authors: Rongala, Sunil.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore, SG : World Scientific, c2008.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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 Asia
  • 20. Monetary and financial cooperation in Asia : more than just buzzwords?