The political power of economic ideas : comparative policy responses to the East Asian financial crisis in South Korea and Malaysia

This thesis explores the politics of economic adjustment in South Korea and Malaysia. Empirically, it examines how Korea and Malaysia responded to the East Asian financial crisis. A widespread perception is that Korea pursued orthodox policies (the Washington consensus) while Malaysia used unorthodo...

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Main Author: Lee, Wang Hwi
Published: London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London) 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.417073