Globalizing Regional Development in East Asia: Production Networks, Clusters, and Entrepreneurship

The book is timely given that the debate on the nature and dynamics of regional development in both academic and policy circles has now moved on. From the earlier focus on endogenous regional assets (such as localized networks of association and trust), scholars and policymakers are now analyzing the complex relationship between economic globalization and regional change. This high calibre collection makes a significant contribution to the literature on local and regional development in Asia and providesan important resource for researchers, students, and policy makers interested in East Asia.'--pub. desc.