Noland (Institute for International Economics) and Pack (economics, business and public policy, Wharton School) analyze the industrial-policy experiences of the Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese
economies, to determine what lessons they might have for middle-income and least developed countries. They examine whether the selective intervention policies of the three Asian countries
contributed to their success, the possible impact of changes in the international economic systems on the ability of contemporary developing countries to implement similar policies, and the
likelihood that they would achieve the success of the three Asian countries. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
