AN OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN EAST ASIA

Tzong-shian Yu
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Chapter 1 in From Crisis to Recovery:East Asia Rising Again?, 2001, pp 1-28 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractThe following sections are included:INTRODUCTIONTHE IMPORTANCE OF THE ISSUE: THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN EAST ASIAVARIOUS EXPLANATIONS OF THE CAUSES OF THE FINANCIAL CRISISSinister TacticsInternational SpeculationExcessive Devaluation of the Chinese Currency (RMB)The Rapid Depreciation of the Japanese YenThe Collapse of the ‘Bubble Economies’ of East AsiaShort-Term Capital Used for Long-Term InvestmentThe Nepotism Between Politicians and EnterprisesTHE IMPACTS OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN EAST ASIAThe Initial Impacts of the Financial Crisis on Financial MarketsImpacts of the Crisis on Economic ActivitiesOn economic growthOn exportsOn inflation and unemploymentEXTERNAL DEBT AND FINANCIAL CRISISCORRUPTION AND NEPOTISM BETWEEN OFFICIALS AND ENTERPRISESA MODEL USED TO EXPLAIN THE FINANCIAL CRISISExcess InvestmentExcess SavingsA MarriageTHE ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENTTHE FUNCTION OF THE IMFEAST ASIA'S RECOVERYTHE PURPOSE OF THIS VOLUMEReferences

Keywords: Bubble Economy; Crisis Management; Excess Investment; external Debt; Financial Crisis; Government Intervention; international Speculation; Moral Hazard; Non-Performing Loans; Nepotism between Politicians and Enterprises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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