Emerging Growth Pole : The Asia-Pacific Economy Book

Understand the Asia-Pacific economic revolution -- and its extraordinary implications.This book analyzes why the Asia-Pacific region has rapidly emerged as the world's third major trading area, and shows how this region is coming together as a cohesive "growth pole."

• Understand the role of intra-regional trade and foreign direct investment
• Learn how the Asia-Pacific economies view world trade
• Understand APEC, ASEAN, and the long-term implications of Asia-Pacific interdependence
• Learn about Japan's role in leading the Asia-Pacific economic bloc
• Finally, take a close look at five of these powerhouse economies: Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea and Thailand