Mapping Crisis-Era Protectionism in the Asia and Pacific Region
Evenett, Simon J. | November 2013
Abstract
This paper provides an account of the resort in recent years by governments in the Asia and Pacific region to discrimination against foreign commercial interests. As in previous systemic economic crises, policymakers altered the mix of discriminatory policies employed. This time around governments of higher income economies in the region frequently softened the budget constraints of firms, offering a range of financial incentives that went beyond high-profile bank sector bailouts. Meanwhile, many developing countries in the Asia and Pacific region relied more on traditional forms of protectionism. The result is a more fragmented set of markets in the Asia and Pacific region than before the crisis.
Citation
Evenett, Simon J.. 2013. Mapping Crisis-Era Protectionism in the Asia and Pacific Region. © Asian Development Bank Institute. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/1208. License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Industry
Development Economics
Economic Models
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Securities
Mines
Competition
Industrial competition
Unfair competition
Monopolies
Competition policy
Development cooperation
Economic discrimination
Industrial Development
Financial Services Industry
Industrial Sector
Competition
Comparative economics
Communication in economic development
Industrialization
Monopoly
Barriers to entry
Monopolistic competition
Restraint of trade
Price discrimination
Imperfect competition
Press monopoly
Diversification in industry
Unfair competition
Investment banking
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