China, Hong Kong and the World Economy: Studies on Globalization

by Robert F. Ash (Editor), L. Ho (Editor)

This book examines the transformation of the economies of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the process of globalization, and covers various issues, including those of industrial restructuring, financial markets, technology, agriculture, exchange rates, trade and FDI, environment, distribution and corporate governance.

437 pages, Hardcover

First published October 3, 2006

About the author

Robert F. Ash BA MSc (Econ) PhD (London)

Professor of Economics with reference to China and Taiwan at the SOAS China Institute & Founder of the Centre of Taiwan Studies.

Ash's current research focuses on economic and social development in China (food security, rural development, population and migration, employment, consumption and living standards), and agricultural development in post-1949 Taiwan.