City States In The Global Economy

Autorentext

Stephen Wing-kai Chiu

Klappentext

Providing both historical comparisons and analyses of contemporary issues, the authors consider the patterns, strategies and consequences of industrial restructuring in two dynamic Asian city states.

Inhalt

• Hong Kong and Singapore in the World Economy Historical Trajectories: Common Legacies, Different Outcomes Hong Kong: Locked into Labor-intensive Manufacturing Singapore: Manufacturing Fortunes in Sunrise and High Noon Industries Hong Kong versus Singapore: Divergent Paths of Economic Change Comparing Institutional Legacies and Trajectories Conclusion