Asia and the Global Economic Crisis Challenges in a Financially Integrated World

This book provides an analysis of the global economic crisis from an Asian perspective. It examines the impacts of the policy measures adopted, the remaining challenges in rebalancing the global economy, the next steps in regional economic integration in Asia, and issues related to reform of the international financial architecture.

John Malcolm Dowling has wide experience teaching and researching on Asian economic development topics. He has taught at the University of Colorado, USA, Reading University, UK, Melbourne University, Australia, Singapore Management University, Singapore, Thammasat University, Thailand, and served as Assistant Chief Economist at the Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines. He has published seven books, seven articles in books and over 60 journal articles. Pradumna Bickram Rana has taught and researched on topics related to Asian economic development and integration, and theories of financial crisis. He is an Associate Professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Prior to that, he was a Senior Director at the Asian Development Bank. He has also taught at the National University of Singapore, Tribhuvan University (Nepal), and Vanderbilt University (USA). Dr Rana has authored/co-authored and edited fifteen books and published over 40 journal articles.

Introduction
The Crisis and How it Unfolded in Industrial Countries
Transmission to Developing Countries in Asia
Policy Responses - US and OECD
Impacts of the Global Crisis on Asia and Outlook
Policy Responses - Asia
Where we Stand at the Beginning of 2010
Asian and Global Initiatives for Rebalancing the Global Economy
Impact of Crisis on Poverty and MDGs
Individual Country Analysis and Prospects
Economic Integration in Asia: Trends and Policies
Reform on International Financial Architecture: Progress and Remaining Agenda