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Miracle to Meltdown in Asia

Business, Government and Society

by Norman Flynn

Miracle to Meltdown in Asia
Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)
Pub. Date: 1999
ISBN: 9780198295525
No. pages: 170

Category: Economics & Politics
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In this summary you will learn

  • Why Asian economies suddenly nosedived from “miracle to meltdown” in the late 1990s
  • Why China and Taiwan recovered relatively fast from Asia’s 1997-1998 economic crisis
  • How Asian countries will retain their identities despite globalization

Why you should read Miracle to Meltdown in Asia

Norman Flynn summarizes many arguments and viewpoints about Asia’s 1997-1998 financial crisis. Flynn, who thoroughly documents his information with examples, charts and graphs, lays out the key pre-crisis weaknesses in the Asian economies. Then, he examines ways that "expressive" personal relationships, especially among the élites, define much of Asia’s economic and political activity. He examines shifts in society, as globalization and supranational institutions (read IMF) move power from governments and élites to the markets. Flynn leans away from drawing conclusions - he prefers to present various points of view - but when he does state a conclusive opinion, he is persuasive. The book is packed with useful information, despite being short, very dense, and rather academic. getAbstract recommends this excellent book to anyone with a serious interest in investing or doing business in Asia.

About the Author

Norman Flynn is a Research Fellow at the London School of Economics. Formerly, he was Professor of Public Management at the City University of Hong Kong. He has consulting experience in China, Hong Kong and many countries in Europe.

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