A comprehensive and comparative examination of every major economy in Asia Asian Economies: History, Structures and Contemporary Issues is an insightful, practical, and comprehensive look at modern economies in Asia, their recent history, and the impact that history has on their fiscal and policy choices. Author and economist Jamus Jerome Lim walks you through the key economic features of major Asian economies using historical and contemporary case studies and considers crucial analytical concepts you can use to improve your understanding of this diverse group of economies. The book covers the Asian powerhouse economies--including China, India, and Japan--as well as the newly industrialized "Four Dragons, " the "Tiger Cubs" of Southeast Asia, and the Arab nations in West Asia. It examines the most urgent concerns present in Asian economies today, as well as recent historical events--like China's housing collapse, India's demonetization shock, deflation in Japan, and a variety of Asian financial crises--to consider how they are impacting the present and future of their respective countries. An ideal resource for undergraduate and graduate students of economics with an interest in Asian countries and societies, Asian Economies is also a comprehensive analysis that's perfect for students of business and finance aspiring to a position in a multinational firm or global financial institution.