Competitiveness, Fdi and Technological Activity in East Asia

East Asia is the most competitive and dynamic industrial region in the developing world. This is universally acknowledged but not yet fully understood. In particular, the different strategies the Tiger economies used to access and absorb foreign technologies, and the interaction of technology imports with domestic technological effort, have not been sufficiently explored. interaction between foreign direct investment (FDI) and technological activity in building export competitiveness. The book covers China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand, highlighting different strategic approaches to building capabilities in industrial enterprises. The book also includes a general overview and studies of Japanese multinationals overseas.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1843761149
• ISBN13: 9781843761143
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.3"