Asian Economies: History, Institutions, and Structures

An insightful and thorough exploration of the economiesof Asia

InAsian Economies: History, Institutions andStructure, seasoned economist and professor Jamus Jerome Lim provides acomprehensive discussion and incisive analysis of the economies of Asia. Inaddition to discussing the sharp contrasts between the regions three majoreconomiesChina, India, and JapanLim also provides an overview of the rise ofthe Dragon economies of the East, to the resource-rich economies of the West.

The book adopts a unique approach to the treatment of theseeconomies, weaving in aspects of these countries economic geography andhistory, their idiosyncratic institutions and structures, along with providinga comparative and international perspective.

The book offers:

• Careful emphasis on the geographic preconditions and enduring legacy of economic history on the contemporary and future prospects of each of the countries and regions discussed within

• Examinations of the importance of the political and economic institutions, as well as market and industrial structures, in shaping the trajectories of the economies considered in the book

• Discussions of the dramatic differences and similarities between the Asian economies, as well as how these differences shape these economies interactions with the rest of the world

Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students ofeconomics,Asian Economieswill also earn a place on thebookshelves of business and finance professionals seeking to understand theeconomies of the worlds most diverse and dynamic region.

About the Author

JAMUS JEROME LIMis an Associate Professor ofEconomics at ESSEC Business School and a member of the 14th Parliament ofSingapore, with two decades of expertise in global macroeconomics.

He waspreviously the Chief Economist at Thirdrock Group, an investment management andwealth advisory serving high-net worth clients, as well as the Lead Economistat the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, where he provided insights for itsmulti-hundred billion portfolio.

He was also formerly a Senior Economist withthe World Bank, specializing in international trade and finance for economiesin East and West Asia.