Crisis And Innovation In Asian Technology

Author : William Walton Keller,Richard J. Samuels
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003-02-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521524091

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Crisis and Innovation in Asian Technology by William Walton Keller,Richard J. Samuels Pdf

In mid-May 1997, a financial crisis erupted in Asia after an attack by private investors on the baht, the Thai currency. The crisis spread quickly across the region, where investor confidence plummeted, resulting in massive capital outflows, stock market collapses, high unemployment, and even insurrection. The Asian economic miracle that had stimulated so much awe and even dread, now invoked pity and apprehension in greater measure. The contributors to this volume investigated change in the innovation and production systems of Asian states in response to economic and political upheaval. They conducted empirical studies of several regional industries - autos, semiconductors, and hard disk drives - and seven different national economies: China, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan. In the face of crisis and global competition, the Asian states superimposed change at the margins, seeking unique technohybrid solutions to build capabilities to compete in local, regional, and even global markets.

Author : William Walton Keller,Richard J. Samuels,MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives,MIT Japan Program
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:52137448

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Innovation and Crisis in Asia by William Walton Keller,Richard J. Samuels,MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives,MIT Japan Program Pdf

Author : William Walton Keller,Louis W. Pauly,MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives,MIT Japan Program
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:52124523

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Crisis and Adaptation in East Asian Innovation Systems by William Walton Keller,Louis W. Pauly,MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives,MIT Japan Program Pdf

Author : T.J. Pempel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136229695

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The Economy-Security Nexus in Northeast Asia by T.J. Pempel Pdf

The dynamics of Northeast Asia have traditionally been considered primarily in military and hard security terms or alternatively along their economic dimensions. This book argues that relations among the states of Northeast Asia are far more comprehensible when the mutually shaping interactions between economics and security are considered simultaneously. It examines these interactions and some of the key empirical questions they pose, the answers to which have important lessons for international relations beyond Northeast Asia. Contributors to this volume analyze how the states of the region define their ‘security’, and how bilateral relations in hard security issues and economic linkages play out among Japan, China and the two Koreas. Further, the chapters interrogate how different patterns of techno-nationalist development affect regional security ties, and the extent to which closer economic connections enhance or detract from a nation’s self-perceived security. The book concludes by discussing scenarios for the future and the conditions that will shape relations between economics and security in the region. This book will be welcomed by students and scholars of Asian politics, Asian economics, security studies and political economy.

Author : G. Chris Rodrigo
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110380826

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Technology, Economic Growth and Crises in East Asia by G. Chris Rodrigo Pdf

This important book develops an evolutionary conception of growth in East Asia, in which technology, organizations and institutions interact and co-evolve to advance productivity. Episodic crises are seen as disruptions which bring to the fore structural and institutional flaws that need reform. The author begins with a thorough analysis of the neo-classical theory of technical change and shows that it fails to capture crucial aspects of the various learning processes involved. He goes on to develop a comprehensive framework for understanding technological progress. Productivity growth is seen as deriving from knowledge hard-coded in equipment and structures, and soft-coded in human skill, organizations and institutions that guide economic activity. The role of exports in promoting faster growth is also examined, as are the channels of technological capability acquisition. This book will be welcomed by academics, policymakers, students, government bodies and business people interested in East Asian growth and in understanding technological change in general.

Author : Chan-Yuan Wong
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811934360

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Experimental Learning, Inclusive Growth and Industrialised Economies in Asia by Chan-Yuan Wong Pdf

This book explores how small nations can mobilise and use productive activities to generate inclusive growth and rapidly move up the economic ladder. In this study, Dr. Wong explores how Korea and Taiwan came to balance between commanding critical technological competencies and driving inclusive-economic agendas and ultimately culminates decades of moving up the value chain for the two Asian dynamos. In a world dominated by superpowers, Dr. Wong demonstrates how agile, nimble mid-sized economies can move fast, innovate and achieve post industrial catch-up development. This book will interest scholars of the Asian manufacturing sector, those with an interest in the role semiconductors play in the global economy, and scholars of Asian development.

Author : Arnoud De Meyer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2005-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230512061

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Inspire to Innovate by Arnoud De Meyer Pdf

Significant changes are taking place in Asia which suggest that innovation will be the major engine of future economic growth in the region, particularly in China and India. This book draws upon substantial research and interaction with senior managers in Asia and argues that effective innovation in Asia will require specific ways of managing innovation that will be different from existing models and approaches

Author : Ian Marsh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134184354

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Democratisation, Governance and Regionalism in East and Southeast Asia by Ian Marsh Pdf

This new collection of essays compares the development of central institutions of governance in the emerging democracies of East and South East Asia. Seven key countries are covered: Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Save for Singapore and Malaysia, all have democratized over the past decade. Because of its constitutive implications for citizen identities, democratization is arguably of even greater potential significance than the economic take-off that preceded it. But there are distinctive features that give the experience of these seven states especial relevance. First, unlike analogous western patterns, democratic transitions in Asia have been top-down in character. Second, the implementation of basic democratic forms was highly compressed in time. Third there were (and are), in most countries, no major ideological or programmatic cleavages. Thus the bases around which contending political forces might organize are not immediately clear. This may affect the outlook for partisanship and mobilization. There has been no synoptic, comparative study of these developments on a region-wide scale. This book fills the gap extremely well.

Author : Ulrich Hilpert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317533382

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Routledge Handbook of Politics and Technology by Ulrich Hilpert Pdf

This handbook provides a comprehensive global survey of the politics of technology. Written by an outstanding line up of distinguished scholars in the field, the handbook covers all aspects of the relationship between politics and technology including: Demand and support for new technologies and innovation by the state The effects of technology policies Technology development and innovation difference between various countries and regions Policy instruments and techno-industrial innovation Dynamism and change as outcomes of government policies Driving forces for science and innovative development Forming the basis of this handbook are examples of regional development, country studies and a rich variety of technologies, as well as topical issues such as divergent political interests in relation to technology and the economic exploitation of technologies. Employing a comparative and interdisciplinary approach in order to analyse the interplay between government activities and the development of new technologies, this handbook will be an invaluable resource for all students, scholars and practitioners working in the politics of technology, public policy and policy analysis.

Author : Pak Nung Wong
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000448795

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Techno-Geopolitics by Pak Nung Wong Pdf

Techno-Geopolitics explores contemporary U.S.–China relations and the future of global cyber-security through the prisms of geopolitics and financial-technological competition. It puts forward a new conceptual framework for an emerging field of digital statecraft and discusses a range of key issues including the controversies around 5G technology, policy regulations over TikTok and WeChat, the emergence of non-traditional espionage, and potential trends in post-pandemic foreign policy. Analysing the ramifications of the ongoing U.S.–China trade standoff, this book maps the terrain of technological war and the race for global technological leadership and economic supremacy. It shows how China’s technological advancements not only have been the key to its national economic development but also have been the core focus of U.S. intelligence. Further, it draws on U.S.–China counterintelligence cases sourced from the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to explore emerging patterns and techniques of China’s espionage practice. A cutting-edge study on the future of statecraft, this volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of international relations, security and intelligence studies, information technology and artificial intelligence and political science, especially U.S. foreign policy and China studies. It will also be of great interest to policymakers, career bureaucrats, security and intelligence practitioners, technology regulators, and professionals working with think tanks and embassies.

Author : Shahid Yusuf,M. Anjum Altaf,Kaoru Nabeshima
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2004-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821356180

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Global Production Networking and Technological Change in East Asia by Shahid Yusuf,M. Anjum Altaf,Kaoru Nabeshima Pdf

In the coming decades, East Asian economies must face the challenges of an increasingly globalized marketplace. This book explores the changing parameters of competition in East Asia, and argues that success ultimately will depend on the ability of the region's firms to harness the potential of global production networks and to build their own innovative capability. Presenting the latest findings on global production networks and the evolution of technological capabilities, it provides researchers, students, and policymakers with in-depth information and analysis on key issues related to growth and development in East Asia. East Asian firms must not only achieve greater efficiency but also become more innovative, offering differentiated products in order to vie with other first-tier suppliers of multinational corporations. These firms will also need to develop a technological edge if they are to compete with corporations from the leading OECD countries and form their own global production networks. 'Global Production Networking and Technological Change in East Asia' argues that a development strategy linked to technological advance will be necessary to foster the growth of innovative national firms that can remain competitive in global markets.

Author : Henry Wai-chung Yeung
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501704277

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Strategic Coupling by Henry Wai-chung Yeung Pdf

In Strategic Coupling, Henry Wai-chung Yeung examines economic development and state-firm relations in East Asia, focusing in particular on South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore. As a result of the massive changes of the last twenty-five years, new explanations must be found for the economic success and industrial transformation in the region. State-assisted startups and incubator firms in East Asia have become major players in the manufacture of products with a global reach: Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision has assembled more than 500 million iPhones, for instance, and South Korea’s Samsung provides the iPhone’s semiconductor chips and retina displays. Drawing on extensive interviews with top executives and senior government officials, Yeung argues that since the late 1980s, many East Asian firms have outgrown their home states, and are no longer dependent on state support; as a result the developmental state has lost much of its capacity to steer and direct industrialization. We cannot read the performance of national firms as a direct outcome of state action. Yeung calls for a thorough renovation of the still-dominant view that states are the primary engine of industrial transformation. He stresses action by national firms and traces various global production networks to incorporate both firm-specific activities and the international political economy. He identifies two sets of dynamics in these national-global articulations known as strategic coupling: coevolution in the confluence of state, firm, and global production networks, and the various strategies pursued by East Asian firms to attain competitive positions in the global marketplace.

Author : William W. Keller,Thomas G. Rawski
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-06-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780822973263

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China’s Rise and the Balance of Influence in Asia by William W. Keller,Thomas G. Rawski Pdf

China's protracted boom and political transformation is a major episode in the history of global political economy. Beginning in the late 1970s, China experienced a quarter century of extraordinary growth that raised every indicator of material welfare, lifted several hundred million out of poverty, and rocketed China from near autarky to regional and even global prominence. These striking developments transformed China into a major U.S. trade and investment partner, a regional military power, and a major influence on national economies and cross-national interchange throughout the Pacific region. Beijing has emerged as a voice for East Asian economic interests and an arbiter in regional and even global diplomacy-from the Asian financial crisis to the North Korean nuclear talks. China's accession to the World Trade Organization promises to accentuate these trends. The contributors to this volume provide a multifaceted examination of China in the areas of economics, trade, investment, politics, diplomacy, technology, and security, affording a greater understanding of what relevant policies the United States must develop. This book offers a counterweight to overwrought concerns about the emerging “Chinese threat” and makes the case for viewing China as a force for stability in the twenty-first century.

Author : Giuditta De Prato,Daniel Nepelski,Jean Simon
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857094711

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Asia in the Global ICT Innovation Network by Giuditta De Prato,Daniel Nepelski,Jean Simon Pdf

Production and innovation activities are being re-distributed across the world. The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are proving the major engine of global growth, being less impacted by the financial crisis than developed economies or able to recover more quickly. Asia in the Global ICT Innovation Network takes a close look at the information and communication technologies (ICTs) landscape, not only in two BRICS countries, India and China, but also in South Korea and Taiwan. The book documents the size of the ICT sector for each of the selected countries, and assesses their R&D expenditure and its place in the international innovation network. The selected countries play a major role in shifting patterns of international trade and global value chains. The countries offer different historical profiles, with reforms dating back from the nineties for “Chindia and earlier policies for the “dragons , with later reforms focusing on IT. The book accounts for their specificity, and emphasises the fact that the four countries have achieved impressive results in terms of economic growth. The ICT sector was a major contributor to this growth and led a pioneering role for other sectors. This title consists of three parts: ICT in emerging economies, covering China and India; the return of the dragons, covering South Korea and Taiwan; and Network knowledge and trade, covering regional networks of R&D centres, India as an S&T cooperation partner, Asian countries in the global production network, and Asia in the process of internationalisation of ICT and R&D. Provides a well-supported look at the ICT sector in Asia, an area where extant literature consists mostly in a scattering of articles in various and heterogeneous journals Focuses on innovation Speaks to a growing interest in the role of emerging countries in ICT innovation

Author : Harukiyo Hasegawa,Michael A. Witt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781350305144

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Asian Business and Management by Harukiyo Hasegawa,Michael A. Witt Pdf

The third edition of this core textbook, edited and contributed to by recognised international authorities on the subject, outlines the critical contextual and theoretical issues of business and management in Asia and offers a fresh, topical analysis of management in the major Asian nations. Featuring an accessible two-part structure and updated with the latest research, the book will enable students to assess Asian management systems and the strategies adopted by corporations and governments. The text's thought-provoking teaching and learning tools guide students through a number of the key topics in the field, including globalization, regionalism, corporate social responsibility, ethics, ecological issues, industrial relations and sustainability. This is an ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduates and MBA students studying modules in Asian Business and Management. In addition, it is an essential text for managers and executives seeking a more realistic understanding of business and management in Asia as an evolving adaptive system.