Order Description
It is just a preparation of the exam. There are 6 questions, write about 150 words for each based on the references which I provide.

Questions
1. Government intervention by the East Asian economies has widely been credited as being instrumental in achieving high levels of economic growth during the Asian Miracle. Highlight some of these government policy interventions. Were all East Asian governments equally suited to carry out these interventionist policies?

Kojima, K. 2000, ?The ?flying geese? model of Asian economic development: origin, theoretical extensions, and regional policy implications?, Journal of Asian Economics, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 375-401.
2. Compare three modes of entry into the Asia Pacific market that an international business might consider. Which mode might be preferred in order to manage risk?

Makino, S, & Beamish, P 1998, ‘Local ownership restrictions, entry mode choice, and FDI performance: Japanese overseas..’, Asia Pacific Journal Of Management, 15, 2, p. 119.
3. Discuss the causes of the Japanese economic stagnation in the 1990s and the reasons for the slow subsequent economic recovery. Have the prospects for the Japanese economy improved in recent years?

Hoshi, T. & Kashyap, A.K. 2004, ?Japan’s Financial Crisis and Economic Stagnation?, The Journal of Economic Perspectives, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 3-26.
4. Choose either India or China. Discuss the country’s current strengths and weaknesses, which are likely to impact on its future economic performance.

Ding, L 2005, ‘Responses to Globalization from a Big Transition Economy: The Case of China’, Global Economic Review, 34, 4, pp. 435-452.
5. What policies would you suggest that Vietnam adopt today to build on the progress since Doi Moi?

Beresford, M 2008, ‘Doi Moi in Review: The Challenges of Building Market Socialism in Vietnam’, Journal Of Contemporary Asia, 38, 2, pp. 221-243.
6. ?ASEAN as a regional body has been a political success but an economic failure?
Critically discuss this statement and explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement

Green, P 2007, ?Bridging the ASEAN Development Divide a regional overview?, ASEAN Economic Bulletin,24, 1, p. 15-34.