Reviews
"This book makes a number of important contributions to the literature on economic development in Southeast Asia. The chapters combine rich historical material with rigorous new analytic work to highlight the factors responsible for the region's rapid transition and economic progress, as well some of the emerging challenges that have contributed to a slowdown in progress in recent years--including rising inequality and new sources of volatility. In this respect, the book raises important questions about the sustainability of growth and economic progress in the future. The book is a must-read for East Asia scholars and policy makers; but it should also be of interest to the broader development community who are keen to understand the solid growth performance of many Southeast Asian countries--despite earlier dismal predictions--and their emerging role in the global economy." Valerie KozelRobert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison "Coxhead has put together an impressive group of scholars, as well as a handful of practitioners (in particular, four drawn from different sections of the Asian Development Bank). He also secured funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, in New York, to bring the authors to Bangkok for a mini-conference. This prior gathering of the contributors shows in the links that are made between the chapters and in the degree to which the book's authors have a common voice and approach." Jonathan Rigg, National University of Singapore, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies "This is a very valuable book, which includes a great number of excellent contributions and lots of food for thought. It was a pleasure to read and it makes an important contribution to Southeast Asian scholarship. Any researcher working in Southeast Asian studies will have to consult this volume." Adam Szirmai, UNU--�MERIT,Asian Pacific Economic Literature "For an economics book, the rigorous inclusion of history and political economy are welcomed... Coxhead and his colleagues are to be congratulated for his finely crafted tone." Francis E. Hutchinson,Yusof Isak Institute, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, "This book makes a number of important contributions to the literature on economic development in Southeast Asia. The chapters combine rich historical material with rigorous new analytic work to highlight the factors responsible for the region's rapid transition and economic progress, as well some of the emerging challenges that have contributed to a slowdown in progress in recent years--including rising inequality and new sources of volatility. In this respect, the book raises important questions about the sustainability of growth and economic progress in the future. The book is a must-read for East Asia scholars and policy makers; but it should also be of interest to the broader development community who are keen to understand the solid growth performance of many Southeast Asian countries--despite earlier dismal predictions--and their emerging role in the global economy." Valerie KozelRobert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison, This book makes a number of important contributions to the literature on economic development in Southeast Asia. The chapters combine rich historical material with rigorous new analytic work to highlight the factors responsible for the region's rapid transition and economic progress, as well some of the emerging challenges that have contributed to a slowdown in progress in recent years--including rising inequality and new sources of volatility. In this respect, the book raises important questions about the sustainability of growth and economic progress in the future. The book is a must-read for East Asia scholars and policy makers; but it should also be of interest to the broader development community who are keen to understand the solid growth performance of many Southeast Asian countries--despite earlier dismal predictions--and their emerging role in the global economy. Valerie Kozel, "This book makes a number of important contributions to the literature on economic development in Southeast Asia. The chapters combine rich historical material with rigorous new analytic work to highlight the factors responsible for the region's rapid transition and economic progress, as well some of the emerging challenges that have contributed to a slowdown in progress in recent years--including rising inequality and new sources of volatility. In this respect, the book raises important questions about the sustainability of growth and economic progress in the future. The book is a must-read for East Asia scholars and policy makers; but it should also be of interest to the broader development community who are keen to understand the solid growth performance of many Southeast Asian countries--despite earlier dismal predictions--and their emerging role in the global economy." Valerie Kozel Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison, "This book makes a number of important contributions to the literature on economic development in Southeast Asia. The chapters combine rich historical material with rigorous new analytic work to highlight the factors responsible for the region's rapid transition and economic progress, as well some of the emerging challenges that have contributed to a slowdown in progress in recent years--including rising inequality and new sources of volatility. In this respect, the book raises important questions about the sustainability of growth and economic progress in the future. The book is a must-read for East Asia scholars and policy makers; but it should also be of interest to the broader development community who are keen to understand the solid growth performance of many Southeast Asian countries--despite earlier dismal predictions--and their emerging role in the global economy." Valerie KozelRobert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison "Coxhead has put together an impressive group of scholars, as well as a handful of practitioners (in particular, four drawn from different sections of the Asian Development Bank). He also secured funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, in New York, to bring the authors to Bangkok for a mini-conference. This prior gathering of the contributors shows in the links that are made between the chapters and in the degree to which the book's authors have a common voice and approach." Jonathan Rigg, National University of Singapore, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies, "This book makes a number of important contributions to the literature on economic development in Southeast Asia. The chapters combine rich historical material with rigorous new analytic work to highlight the factors responsible for the region's rapid transition and economic progress, as well some of the emerging challenges that have contributed to a slowdown in progress in recent years--including rising inequality and new sources of volatility. In this respect, the book raises important questions about the sustainability of growth and economic progress in the future. The book is a must-read for East Asia scholars and policy makers; but it should also be of interest to the broader development community who are keen to understand the solid growth performance of many Southeast Asian countries--despite earlier dismal predictions--and their emerging role in the global economy." Valerie KozelRobert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison "Coxhead has put together an impressive group of scholars, as well as a handful of practitioners (in particular, four drawn from different sections of the Asian Development Bank). He also secured funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, in New York, to bring the authors to Bangkok for a mini-conference. This prior gathering of the contributors shows in the links that are made between the chapters and in the degree to which the book's authors have a common voice and approach." Jonathan Rigg, National University of Singapore, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies "This is a very valuable book, which includes a great number of excellent contributions and lots of food for thought. It was a pleasure to read and it makes an important contribution to Southeast Asian scholarship. Any researcher working in Southeast Asian studies will have to consult this volume." Adam Szirmai, UNU--MERIT,Asian Pacific Economic Literature "For an economics book, the rigorous inclusion of history and political economy are welcomed... Coxhead and his colleagues are to be congratulated for his finely crafted tone." Francis E. Hutchinson,Yusof Isak Institute, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies llette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison "Coxhead has put together an impressive group of scholars, as well as a handful of practitioners (in particular, four drawn from different sections of the Asian Development Bank). He also secured funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, in New York, to bring the authors to Bangkok for a mini-conference. This prior gathering of the contributors shows in the links that are made between the chapters and in the degree to which the book's authors have a common voice and approach." Jonathan Rigg, National University of Singapore, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies "This is a very valuable book, which includes a great number of excellent contributions and lots of food for thought. It was a pleasure to read and it makes an important contribution to Southeast Asian scholarship. Any researcher working in Southeast Asian studies will have to consult this volume." Adam Szirmai, UNU--MERIT,Asian Pacific Economic Literature "For an economics book, the rigorous inclusion of history and political economy are welcomed... Coxhead and his colleagues are to be congratulated for his finely crafted tone." Francis E. Hutchinson,Yusof Isak Institute, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies will have to consult this volume." Adam Szirmai, UNU--MERIT,Asian Pacific Economic Literature "For an economics book, the rigorous inclusion of history and political economy are welcomed... Coxhead and his colleagues are to be congratulated for his finely crafted tone." Francis E. Hutchinson,Yusof Isak Institute, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, "This book makes a number of important contributions to the literature on economic development in Southeast Asia. The chapters combine rich historical material with rigorous new analytic work to highlight the factors responsible for the region's rapid transition and economic progress, as well some of the emerging challenges that have contributed to a slowdown in progress in recent years--including rising inequality and new sources of volatility. In this respect, the book raises important questions about the sustainability of growth and economic progress in the future. The book is a must-read for East Asia scholars and policy makers; but it should also be of interest to the broader development community who are keen to understand the solid growth performance of many Southeast Asian countries--despite earlier dismal predictions--and their emerging role in the global economy." Valerie KozelRobert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison "Coxhead has put together an impressive group of scholars, as well as a handful of practitioners (in particular, four drawn from different sections of the Asian Development Bank). He also secured funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, in New York, to bring the authors to Bangkok for a mini-conference. This prior gathering of the contributors shows in the links that are made between the chapters and in the degree to which the book's authors have a common voice and approach." Jonathan Rigg, National University of Singapore, Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies "This is a very valuable book, which includes a great number of excellent contributions and lots of food for thought. It was a pleasure to read and it makes an important contribution to Southeast Asian scholarship. Any researcher working in Southeast Asian studies will have to consult this volume." Adam Szirmai, UNU--�MERIT,Asian Pacific Economic Literature
