22 Asian Tigers Wealth and State Control

Lecture 22 Asian Tigers: Wealth and State Control S outh korea, taiwan, and singapore made remarkable transformations from poor countries to highincome economies between 1950 and 2000. Their economic progress is unprecedented in history. At first, they were referred to as newly industrialized countries, and thenalong with Hong Kongas the Asian Tigers. What were the secrets of their miraculous growth And can other countries copy them This lecture will uncover some of their secrets and critique their strategies.