Globalization and the Asia Pacific Economy

This work looks at globalization in historical perspective. It examines the experience of East Asian economies during the financial crisis; provides an account of globalization through the activities of Japanese multinational enterprises; deals with the social consequences of exposure to the financial market risks of globalization in East Asia; details the experience of East Asian economies in managing the financial crisis; draws lessons from East Asian experience with financial market liberalization; and asks what approaches to international financial co-operation, trade policy and corporate governance can assist East Asian interests in the world economy.