An insightful and thorough exploration of the economies
of Asia
In Asian Economies: History, Institutions and
Structure, seasoned economist and professor Jamus Jerome Lim provides a
comprehensive discussion and incisive analysis of the economies of Asia. In
addition to discussing the sharp contrasts between the region’s three major
economies―China, India, and Japan―Lim also provides an overview of the rise of
the Dragon economies of the East, to the resource-rich economies of the West.
The book adopts a unique approach to the treatment of these
economies, weaving in aspects of these countries’ economic geography and
history, their idiosyncratic institutions and structures, along with providing
a comparative and international perspective.
The book offers:
- Careful
emphasis on the geographic preconditions and enduring legacy of economic
history on the contemporary and future prospects of each of the countries
and regions discussed within
- Examinations
of the importance of the political and economic institutions, as well as
market and industrial structures, in shaping the trajectories of the
economies considered in the book
- Discussions
of the dramatic differences and similarities between the Asian economies,
as well as how these differences shape these economies’ interactions with
the rest of the world
Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students of
economics, Asian Economies will also earn a place on the
bookshelves of business and finance professionals seeking to understand the
economies of the world’s most diverse and dynamic region.
About the Author
JAMUS JEROME LIM is an Associate Professor of
Economics at ESSEC Business School and a member of the 14th Parliament of
Singapore, with two decades of expertise in global macroeconomics.
He was
previously the Chief Economist at Thirdrock Group, an investment management and
wealth advisory serving high-net worth clients, as well as the Lead Economist
at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, where he provided insights for its
multi-hundred billion portfolio.
He was also formerly a Senior Economist with
the World Bank, specializing in international trade and finance for economies
in East and West Asia.
