Collective action in East Asia

Description

This book offers a close look at the impact of industrial policies on collective action in East Asia - in Japan and Taiwan and, more briefly, in South Korea. Systematically comparative and based on interviews and original research in the local languages, it focuses on forms of collective action such as cartels, standardization, and research and development consortia in the consumer electronics and minimill steel industries. Gregory Noble combines detailed case studies with analyses of the political, bureaucratic, and industrial environments in which policy is crafted. He also considers how these environments have evolved in the past decade as long-ruling conservative parties have been challenged in all three countries.

First Sentence

The extraordinary economic growth, technological accomplishments, and bulging trade surpluses of Japan have been a source of admiration and envy the world over.

Subjects

Series Statement

• Cornell studies in political economy

Other Editions

• Collective action in East Asia: how ruling parties shape industrial policyCornell University Press1998-01-01
• Collective Action in East AsiaHardcoverCornell University Press1999-03-01
• Collective Action in East AsiaCornell University Press2018-01-01