Description: While most of the literature on Asian development has been focused on the success stories of East Asia, this volume brings a welcome comparative perspective to shed light on economic development in South Asia. It critically examines how and why South Asian economies have tended to be less successful than those of East Asia. The authors consider the nature and extent of the deviation in key performance indicators between South Asia and East Asia in detail, as well as the impact of differences in policy and quality of governance. Key issues covered include: agriculture and rural development; labor market and human resource development; trade and industry policies; foreign investment and technological capabilities; foreign aid and economic development; financial development and economic performance; poverty, inequality and economic development; regional economic co-operation; and "green" development.

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