This collection of essays surveys enterprise and welfare reforms in all the remaining four Asian communist states: China, Vietnam, Laos and North Korea.

Examines the political economy of the states of Pacific Asia, stretching from Japan to Burma since the end of WWII. Organized thematically around government and business relations in the main sectors of the economy, this book is of interest to students in international relations, developmental politics, Asian politics, and political economy.

This book examines the political economy of the states of Pacific Asia, stretching from Japan to Burma since the end of WWII. Governance in Pacific Asia offers a comprehensive account of the diverse experiences of the states in Pacific Asia. Organized thematically around government and business relations in the main sectors of the economy, chapters cover the historical, social, and cultural contexts for such policies as well as the social and political consequences of rapid economic development. They also discuss the increasing economic integration of the region as well as its impact on...