Development in the Asia Pacific

Frontmatter - Contents - Preface - Chapter I Introduction - 1 Development in the Asia Pacific: Problems and Prospects - 2 Whither Eurasia: European Wind or Pacific Wind? - Chapter II Changes in Economic Policy - Introduction - 3 Internationalizing Australia: The Public Policy of Economic Development in the Southern Pacific Rim - 4 Japan's Role in Pacific Rim Economic Cooperation: A Note of Caution - 5 New U.S. Trade Politics and the Pacific Rim Nations - 6 The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on U.S. State Governments: An Examination of Japan and Pacific Rim Countries - Chapter III Environment and Sustainable Development - Introduction - 7 Environmental Policy-making in New Zealand: Global Images and Local Realities - 8 Enabling Policies for Sustainable Development - 9 Environmental Problem Solving and Policy Innovation: An Analysis of Japanese Cases1 - Chapter IV Technology Policy and Development - Introduction - 10 U.S. Policy Responses to Pacific Rim Competition in High Technology - 11 The Application of Science and Technology in Agricultural Development in China - Chapter V Social Policy and Development - Introduction - 12 Immigration from the Pacific Rim: U.S. Policy on Economic Activities, Housing, and Location - 13 Urban Development Policy: An Evaluation of the Seoul Housing Redevelopment Project - 14 A Land Policy Reform in Korea: Introducing a Progressive Land Tax - 15 The Family Planning Policy in Malaysia: Its Strategies and Impact - Chapter VI Labor and Industrial Policy - Introduction - 16 Dynamics and Issues of Korean Labor Policy - 17 Labor Policy in China: Past, Present, and Future - 18 Integrating Civil and Military Production in China: Program and Policy - 19 Metapolicy-making in a Turbulent Environment: The Case of Hong Kong - Chapter VII Policy-making Capability and Development - Introduction - 20 Japan's Changing Policy Capability: Causes and Potential Consequences - 21 Policy Inconsistency and the Paradox of Democratization in Korea - 22 Political Consequences of Rapid Economic Development in Singapore - Chapter VIII Understanding Comparative Policy-making - Introduction - 23 Interpretive Policy Analysis: Notes Toward a Theory - 24 Bureaucratic Policy-making in Japan: Role and Function of Deliberation Councils - 25 Policy Formulation and Implementation in China: Issues and Implications - 26 Think Tanks and Inter-agency Policy-making in Australia: “Washminster” or “Westington”? - Contributors - Subject Index