1st Edition
Pollution Control in East Asia Lessons from Newly Industrializing Economies
By Michael T. Rock
Copyright 2002
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Why do some economies seem to excel at effective pollution management while others miss the mark when responding to deteriorating urban environments? These studies of pollution management in East Asia's newly industrialized economies (NIEs) include successful government responses in Singapore and Taiwan, qualified results in China and Indonesia, and much more limited success in Thailand and... Read more
Preface
1. Pollution Management Strategies in East Asian NIEs
2. Integrating Pollution Management into Industrial Policymaking in Singapore
3. Democratization, Industrial Policy, and Pollution Management in Taiwan
4. Searching for Creative Solutions to Pollution in Indonesia
5. Improving the Environmental Performance of China's Cities
with Fei Yu and Chongua Zhang
6. Pollution Management in Malaysia and Thailand
7. Comparing NIEs' Experiences with Controlling Pollution
Bibliography
Index
Biography
Michael T. Rock is a professor of economics and chair of the Department of Economics and Management at Hood College. Previously, he was a senior economist at the Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development.
'A magnificent study... What makes it so special is the author‘s ability to weave together technological, economic, and political analysis. Compelling reading for anyone interested in development environment interactions or Asian politics and economics.' Robert Hunter Wade, London School of Economics 'The best, most up-to-date discussion of what happened with respect to pollution control in the East Asian NIEs over the past three decades.' David P. Angel, Clark University
