This book explains the political origins and evolution of capitalist institutions in developing countries by looking at distinct patterns in the electronics industry in three Southeast Asian countries: Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. An analysis of the political determinants of these patterns has a number of theoretical and practical implications. It includes a new explanation for family business behavior, a unified framework for explaining capitalist varieties, a guide for institutional reform, and a comparative examination of three dynamic Asian economies that provides important insights to students, scholars, and people in business.

Explains family business behavior in East Asia Includes a model which analyses the political conditions that will prevent or foster particular patterns of Asian economy Explores different regions and eras in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

Joel Moore is Deputy Head of School for Education for the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Monash University, Malaysia.

Inhalt
Chapter 1: Capitalist Varieties: An Introduction.- Chapter 2: Constraints and Development.- Chapter 3: Thailand: From Autocrats to Oversized Coalitions.- Chapter 4: Malaysia: Thriving Under Neglect.- Chapter 5: Singapore: Constraints and Coordination.- Chapter 6: Comparisons and Conclusions.