From the first restructuring initiative in 1990 to the latest in 1995, more and more of the Korean telecommunications market has been exposed to competitive market forces. Nonetheless, it is an unfinished agenda. The introduction of competition in the telecommunications market has mainly been...

There is a growing consensus that competition-oriented policy framework would be instrumental in achieving the Bogor goal of trade and investment liberalization by 2010/2020. As of now, only eight economies have the experience of operating competition policy for more than a decade. Many emerging...

This paper probes into what goes behind the publicly-stated dichotomy of “cultural diversity” versus “pro-competition” in the domestic battle of screen quota. Using a multi-stakeholder model, the paper analyzes who the key players are, what interests they represent, and how much...

This paper assesses the social impact of the Asian Financial crisis, drawing on the results of studies in six countries, namely, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. The impacts appear to be less than were anticipated early in the...

This paper surveys the empirical literature on total factor productivity (TFP) and the sources of growth in the East Asian Countries. It raises the queston whether the literature has helped us understand better the factors that have propelled growth in the region. The paper discusses the main...

The paper undertakes an empirical investigation of key macroeconomic factors affecting private investment in the South Pacific developing member countries. The study finds that instability in the real exchange rate had a sizeable adverse effect on private investment.

In this paper a framework of tax reform requirements for Viet Nam is developed based on theories of taxation, particularly Optimal Tax Theory, and International Tax Reform Experience in market and transitional economies. The framework is then used to analyze the structure and system of taxation...