This book addresses the concept of real economic convergence or the gradual levelling off of GDP per capita rates across economies. It will stimulate further research in the field but conducted from the point of view of individual countries.

This book analyses the most recent trends in Foreign Direct Investment from the major Asian economies to the EU and assert that, from a European perspective, there is a strong need for further Asian FDIs into EU nations. It is the first book to explore the outflow of FDI from Asian nations to other countries, especially to EU member states.

This book is a collection of essays investigating the reconfiguration of FDI flows to the Emerging Asian economies of ASEAN, China and India following the pandemic and recent FDI policy reforms.

This book presents the reader with a clear picture of China’s economy and how it compares to other advanced economies, mainly the United States. The book unwraps the key features and structures of China’s economy. Moreover, it examines and shows the similarities and differences in comparison with other like economies.

This book looks at the history of EU’s trade negotiations with China from 1975-2019 from a distinctive perspective – the EU as a linkage power. It will appeal to policymakers, think-tankers, professors and students, as well as anyone who is interested in trade policies and negotiations in the EU and China.

Wongsurawat looks at the history of Thailand since the mid-nineteenth century and uses events to elucidate basic economic models and concepts. He selects defining moments in Thailand’s history to convey key economic ideas worthy of classroom discussion.

This book offers an assessment of the different monetary and fiscal policy responses that have been implemented by national governments in major European and Asian countries faced with the Covid-19 crisis since 2020; it also deals with the case of the US experience as a benchmarking example.

Industrial Development examines historical examples of how governments have attempted to build productive capabilities and promote industrial learning. .
This book makes an important contribution to our understanding of capability building, industrial development and economic growth.

Boasting the fastest-growing internet market in the world, ASEAN is accelerating into the digital economy. This book assesses the potential economic impact of digital economy agreements, and the readiness of some ASEAN member states to grow the digital economy in collaboration. The book presents a novel framework to assess countries’ readiness to enter digital economy collaborations, following the architecture of Singapore’s digital economy agreements (DEAs) with its trading partners. It takes a bird's eye view of the digital economy in ASEAN and reviews the current state of digital...