Hypergrowth in an east asian NIC: Public policy and capital accumulation in Singapore

World Development

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 21-38

  Ermisch, J F ^a   Huff, W G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asia; Growth theory; Investment subsidies; Public policy; Singapore

Indexed keywords

CAPITAL FORMATION; DEVELOPING WORLD; DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; ECONOMIC GROWTH; FINANCIAL POLICY; FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT; GROWTH THEORY; INVESTMENT;

SINGAPORE;

EID: 0032924979     PISSN: 0305750X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-750X(98)00101-6     Document Type: Article

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