This paper attempts to identify a process of cumulative reinforcements that sustained pro-growth state orientations and the other participants' motives for collaboration during the post World War II economic development East Asia. The process is elaborated in terms of the five parties who were...

The rubber industry occupies an important place in the economy of Sri Lanka. Growth of this industry during 1934-41. Turning point in the history of the rubber industry after the 1940s. Competitive position and long-run prospects of natural rubber threatened by synthetic industry in the main...