Ebook – Economic outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2014 : beyond the middle-income trap. Edition (PDF Instant Download)

The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2014: Beyond the Middle-Income Trap presents a medium-term (five year) economic outlook for Emerging Asia, a specific focus on the middle-income trap and an assessment of national structural policy reforms and medium-term development plans. The report highlights the fact that economies in the region will remain resilient in the next five years, supported by the growing strength of domestic demand. It also calls for greater efforts in the push for further economic integration in ASEAN, in particular in the areas of human capital development and poverty.Table of Content :Acronyms and abbreviations 15 Editorial 17 Executive summary 19 Overview 23 Chapter 1: Medium-term economic outlook for Emerging Asia: Prospects and assessments 41 -Introduction 42 -Overview and main findings: The economic outlook for 2014-18 42 -Conclusion 84 -References 87 Chapter 2: Structural policy country notes for Emerging Asia 91 -Synopsis of structural policy challenges in Emerging Asia 92 -Brunei Darussalam 98 -Cambodia 112 -Indonesia 123 -Lao PDR143 -Malaysia 157 -Myanmar 171 -Philippines 186 -Singapore 202 -Thailand 215 -Viet Nam 231 -China 246 -India 257 -References 268 Chapter 3: Policy priorities for growing beyond the middle-income trap in Emerging Asia 275 -Introduction and overview 276 -Conclusion 345 -References 349 Statistical Annex 355