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Against the economic orthodoxy: on the making of the East Asian miracle
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With an eye on the transition from socialism to capitalism in Central Europe and the decline of industrial economies such as Britain, the authors contributes to the debate on the economic development of Japan and the newly industrialized countries of East Asia.Abstract:
With an eye on the transition from socialism to capitalism in Central Europe and the decline of industrial economies such as Britain, the article contributes to the debate on the economic development of Japan and the newly industrialized countries of East Asia. It begins with a discussion of the reasons why accounts derived from neoclassical economic theory have dominated explanations of industrialization in the region. By reference to three recent books on the development of South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, the article proceeds to mount a critique of the economic orthodoxy, arguing for a central role to be accorded to state influence and direction over the economy. The article ends by suggesting that there are a number of elements in the East Asian model of development that could be creatively appropriated to inform strategies for economic rejuvenation elsewhere in the world.read more
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A Legitimate Paradox: Neo-liberal Reform and the Return of the State in Korea
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MITI and the Japanese Miracle: The Growth of Industrial Policy, 1925-1975
TL;DR: A Japanese'miracle' as mentioned in this paper, the rise of industrial policy and the institutions of high-speed growth, is a classic example of a Japanese model, which is also related to ours.
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The Political Economy of the New Asian Industrialism
TL;DR: Deyo as mentioned in this paper argued that governments acquire a "strategic capability" to carry out effective development policies through a combination of domestic authoritarianism, good favorable links with the external world and efficient economic institutions.
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The origins and development of the Northeast Asian political economy: industrial sectors, product cycles, and political consequences
TL;DR: Theories of the product cycle, hegemony, and the world system are used to analyze the creation and development of the Northeast Asian political economy in this century as mentioned in this paper, where Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have each developed in a particular relationship with the others; the three taken together form a hierarchical, constantly interacting political-economic unit.