ECF9030

Asian economies

(BUS)

Dr Siang Ng

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Caulfield

Synopsis: Topics include current economic structure and profiles of the newly industrialising economies (NIEs); characteristics of growth; policy regimes under which growth occurred; models explaining economic success; intraregional trade and growth triangles; industry and export strategies; foreign investment; financial policy and development; regional patterns of trade in Asia; structural or political interdependence, ASEAN, AFTA, APEC and future of the NIEs.

Assessment: Major assignment: 30% + Presentation: 20% + Examination (2 hours): 50%