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Foresight on Asia's impact on global prosperity.
If you're someone deeply interested in economic trends and how shifting global powers affect the future, "Asia Rising" offers a thoughtful analysis. Considering it from today's perspective, it might fascinate you to track the predictions made back in 1995 against the actual economic landscape that has unfolded over the years. Plus, understanding these insights could be crucial if you're involved in global trade or are curious about East and South East Asia's booming markets.
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ISBN: 9780684807522
Authors:
Jim Rohwer
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 1998-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.0
(rated by 7 readers)
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An expert on Asian finance and economics argues that the economic growth of East and South East Asia will be a great blessing for world prosperity as it becomes an ever-expanding market for Western goods and services
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Foresight on Asia's impact on global prosperity.
If you're someone deeply interested in economic trends and how shifting global powers affect the future, "Asia Rising" offers a thoughtful analysis. Considering it from today's perspective, it might fascinate you to track the predictions made back in 1995 against the actual economic landscape that has unfolded over the years. Plus, understanding these insights could be crucial if you're involved in global trade or are curious about East and South East Asia's booming markets.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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