South Asia : rising to the challenge of globalization / Pradumna B. Rana, John Malcolm Dowling.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Ch. 1. Introduction and summary -- ch. 2. South Asia's global integration. Introduction. Globalization of South Asia. Impact of globalization on South Asia. South Asia's globalization initiatives. Future agenda for globalization in South Asia -- ch. 3. A comparative analysis of economic performance and policy reforms in South Asia and the PRC. Introduction. Comparative economic performance. Raising living standards in the PRC and South Asia. Impact of policy reforms. The unfinished agenda. Future prospects : a comparison of India and the PRC -- ch. 4. Economic integration between South Asia and East Asia : the second phase of Pan-Asian Integration? Introduction. Quantitative measures of integration. Economic complementarities. Ongoing policy efforts. Conclusions and policy recommendations -- ch. 5. Economic integration in South Asia. Introduction. Economic integration in South Asia. Lessons from East Asia and recommendations.

This timely book reviews how South Asia is rising to the challenge of globalization. In particular, how are South Asian countries maximizing the benefits of globalization whilst minimizing its costs? What lessons have these countries learned from the East Asian financial crisis? What actions have they taken at the national, regional, and global level? Some important topics covered in this book include policy reforms and economic integration in South Asia, comparisons between South Asia (mainly India) and China, and economic linkages between South Asia and East Asia including the possibility of an integrated Pan-Asia similar to the European Union. Academics, researchers, students, policymakers and observers of South Asian, and more broadly Asian, economic development and integration will want to read this book.

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