This thoroughly researched volume surveys the nature and extent of 'informal' work in Asia, which is a powerful and under-studied force in the region.

After…

The Japanese economy is the second largest in the world and is becoming once more one of the most competitive. Despite the stagnation and deflation…

Pakistan’s military, which has directly controlled the country’s affairs for more than half of its post-independence history and which often retained real political power even…

This book is concerned with the role of financial intermediation in economic development and growth in the context of Malaysia. Using an analytical framework, the…

Offering a comprehensive account of the role of trade unions in Asia today, this book, put together by two editors who have published extensively in…

This book explores the relationship between the United States and the Malaysian economy, concentrating on the period 1870 to 1957, with particular focus on trade…

Asian interregional economic cooperation has assumed greater prominence with the rise of Asia’s two giant economies of China and India. The economic liberalization of China’s…

This book empirically examines banking reform in the economies of Southeast Asia as they sought to adapt to major developments in the global economic system…

Outsourcing is an increasingly popular strategy deployed by a variety of institutions, including banks, multinational companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The book assesses…

The Japanese economy is beginning to show signs of recovery after years of stagnation/deflation, but many Japanese policymakers warn that this economic growth may be…