The future growth and development of Asia — the most dynamic economic region in the world today — will have important implications for the rest of the global economy. This book offers a futuristic perspective of a wide array of developmental challenges and opportunities facing Asian economies over the next two decades. The future is approached from several different developmental paradigms including technological change and innovation, regional cooperation within Asia and between Asia and the West, poverty reduction, ethics and corruption, and environmental challenges. Future prospects for the two giant economies of China and India are also explored. By offering a comprehensive look at the medium-term future of Asia from such a wide range of different viewpoints, this fascinating book will interest economists, social scientists, politicians, international investment managers and the general public alike.

Contents:

• Growth, Structural Change and Technology
• Regional Cooperation and the Global Community
• The United States, Europe and Developing Asia
• Poverty and Income Distribution
• Corruption, Ethics and Governance
• Environment
• China and India

“Years of careful watching, reporting, teaching and analyzing Pacific Basin economies have provided insightful perspectives on Asia and neighboring lands of the entire Eastern time zone from Malcolm Dowling. He is able to write authoritatively on the economic state of Asian and neighboring countries, where much of the 21st century is being shaped for investors, resident populations and world leaders in business, agriculture and cultural tastes. It is a place where the working day and financial market activities begin in our globalized system.”

“Dowling has produced a carefully referenced, comprehensive assessment of the critical dimensions of Asia's current reality and her future prospects.”

“The rise of Asia has been one of the most significant phenomena in the world economy since the end of World War II. Yet, the development has been highly uneven across the region and new challenges continue to emerge as the process forges ahead. In this book, Dowling has laid out a comprehensive picture of the regional dynamics and provided in-depth assessments about a host of issues that are crucial to the future development. This is one of the most informed, well researched, insightful and up-to-date pieces that promise to substantially advance our understanding of contemporary Asia. Students and practitioners in the relevant fields alike should benefit enormously from this excellent and timely book.”