1st Edition
State Structure, Policy Formation, and Economic Development in Southeast Asia The Political Economy of Thailand and the Philippines
By Antoinette R. Raquiza
Copyright 2012
224 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
224 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
224 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Why do some small, developing countries industrialize and others don’t? What factors account for different economic performance among states that are vulnerable to external shocks, crony capitalism, and political instability? This book argues that the answer lies in the structuring of state power, specifically the way different sets of governing elites – political leaders and economic technocrats... Read more
1. Introduction: Institutional Settings of State Power and the Policy Process 2. Patterns of Economic Growth: Narratives and Realities 3. Building the Modern State and Economy 4. Comparative Policy Dynamics of Trade and Investment Promotion 5. Liberalization: Divergent Paths, Different Outcomes 6. Conclusion: State Configuration and the Politics of Economic Development
Biography
Antoinette R. Raquiza is Associate Professor in Political Science at the De La Salle University, Philippines.
