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Singapore's rapid evolution from a modest trading post under colonial rule into a prosperous, self-confident nation is one of the notable success stories of the second half of the 20th century. International trade and investment linkages have been the cornerstones of the city-state's economic success (more than 7 per cent per annum during the period 19702005). This book offers an overview of the Singapore economy with emphasis on its global trade and investment linkages and policies. It analyzes patterns and policies of Singapore's trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) and discusses issues related to its services sector, focusing on its multilateral and bilateral commitments. The book will be a good reference source for business executives, journalists, and diplomats, as well as students and academics specializing in Asian studies and economic development.

SINGAPORE: THE YEAR IN REVIEW 1998 is a collection of papers which were presented at the annual conference organized by the Institute of Policy Studies, a public policy think-tank in Singapore. Both the conference and this publication aim at a substantive discourse in the highlights of the events of the year just ended. This eighth volume offers more than a review of the year past, it holds substantive and erudite analyses as well as informed perspectives of what the future holds for the region.

This book examines key issues and policy concerns relating to fiscal sustainability and competitiveness in European and Asian economies. In addition to estimating the extent of fiscal capacity or lack thereof for these economies, the authors supplement the empirical analysis with country case studies.

"This book surveys the main issues relating to the static macroeconomic consequences of the government budget constraint, that is, the effects of alternative sources of financing government expenditure on macroeconomic variables such as inflation, exchange rates, interest rates, national output, private savings and investment. Government expenditure is constrained by available sources of finance, broadly divided into internal and external sources. The study advocates a judicious balance between the alternative sources for the financing mix to be adequate as well as consistent with macroeconomic stability."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The collection of essays in this volume explores various aspects of monetary, trade, and investment issues in India. These are analysed in the context of India's integration with the global economy, especially India's growing trade and investment links with East Asia. The book is divided intothree sections: The first section focuses on issues pertaining to exchange rates and inflation in India. The second examines issues related to the evolution and management of India's international reserves. The third focuses on international trade and investment issues, with particular emphasis onFDI and Free Trade Agreement strategies. While the book's focus is on important policy issues, these are informed by data and rigorous empirical analysis. The book also provides overviews of recent research in the subject area.