The Emergence of Developmental States from a New Institutionalist Perspective

Presenting detailed case studies of Developmental states in Asia, the book argues that the state has always been an important part of the solution for problems of economic backwardness. After identifying the conditions under which states can effectively assume active roles, a theoretical framework is developed and applied to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

This book addresses the relevance of institutional arrangements in East Asian developmental states for the Central Asian countries. It is argued that the Central Asian transition countries share crucial similarities with the economies of East Asia. By a detailed analysis of historical developments in Northeast and Southeast Asia, a coherent and comprehensive model of the developmental state on the basis of the New Institutional Economics is developed in this book. This model is applied to Central Asia by a comparative study on the basis of semi-structured interviews that were carried out in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Both Central Asian countries show notable similarities but also crucial differences to the East Asian developmental states.

Autorentext

Manuel Stark, graduation and dissertation at the Department of Economics at the EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht. The author focuses his research on institutional reform and the drivers for economic success in emerging economies.

Inhalt

Contents: The State from the Perspective of Economic Theory East Asia and the Developmental State in the Literature: Perspectives and Disagreements The Developmental State and Economic Theory: Implications, Theoretical Lineage, and the Need for Further Research East Asian Developmental States from the Perspective of the NIE Institutions and Policies of Developmental States: a Comparative Analysis A New Perspective on the Developmental State Central Asia from the Perspective of the Developmental State Concept Economic Transition in Central Asia: A Short Overview Empirical Study: Insights on Political and Economic Reform Experiences in Central Asia.