The author assesses whether any policy conclusion can be drawn from the experience of the East Asian NICs (Newly Industrializing countries) about the pursuit of economic growth in other developing countries. He suggests four conclusions: First, the comparative performance of these countries...

"The second edition of Routledge Handbook of the Belt and Road encompasses the many recent developments across the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from 2019 to 2021, while retaining the comprehensive introduction to BRI from the first edition. The Handbook is a comprehensive review of the theory...