Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Economics

Ian Coxhead is Professor and Chair of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. He is a specialist in economic growth and development, international trade, labor markets and human capital, and household welfare and income distribution, with a strong regional emphasis on Southeast Asia.

"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"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

• Growth and development over the long term1. Southeast Asia’s Long Transition 2. The Commodity Export, Growth And Distribution Connection In Southeast Asia, 1500-1940 3. A Century Of Growth, Crisis, War And Recovery 1870-1970 4. Lucky Countries? Internal And External Sources Of Southeast Asian Growth Since 1970 Food, agriculture and natural resources 5. The Dynamics Of Agricultural Development And Food Security In Southeast Asia: Historical Continuity And Rapid Change 6. Natural Resources, The Environment And Economic Development In Southeast Asia Trade, investment and industrialization7. Global Production Sharing And Trade Patterns In Southeast Asia 8. Foreign Direct Investment In Southeast Asia9. Regional Trade Agreements and Enterprises in Southeast Asia Part 3: Population, labor, and human capital10. The Population of Southeast Asia 11. The Determinants And Long-Term Projections Of Saving Rates In Southeast Asia 12. Education In Southeast Asia: Investment, Achievements And Returns 13. Internal And International Migration In Southeast Asia Poverty and political economy 14. The Contribution Of Economic Growth To Poverty Reduction 15. The Political Economy Of Policy Reform: Insights From Southeast Asia Twenty-first century challenges16. Dual-Burdens In Health and Aging: Emerging Population Challenges In Southeast Asia 17. Southeast Asian Commercial Policy: Outward-Looking Regional Integration 18. Macroeconomic Policy And The Global Financial Crisis 19. Twenty-First Century Challenges