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The Tenth Anniversary of the Asian Financial Crisis: A Retrospective on East Asian Economic Performance

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We in the rich countries of the West are so accustomed to riding out recessions and even financial crises that it rarely occurs to us that those in other states may not fare as well. This Asian economist argues that four economically success stories of the 1980s and 1990s have not regained their economic dynamism since the crisis of 1997. Here are the facts.

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  • Edsel Beja Jr., 2007. "The Tenth Anniversary of the Asian Financial Crisis: A Retrospective on East Asian Economic Performance," Challenge, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(5), pages 57-72.
    • Handle: RePEc:mes:challe:v:50:y:2007:i:5:p:57-72
    DOI: 10.2753/0577-5132500504
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