Globalization has created new opportunities and challenges for late industrialization. This book identifies underlying factors for latecomer firms to catch up a

South Korea has been quietly growing into a major economic force, even challenging Japan in some industries. This growth may be seen as an example of "late indu

Considers the 'late industrialisation' of China, showing how government policies have encouraged the development of 120 'national champions', and how these comp

Considers the 'late industrialisation' of China, showing how government policies have encouraged the development of 120 'national champions' (akin to Japanese k

Alice H. Amsden describes how some developing countries outside the North Atlantic area were able to achieve accelerated economic growth following World War Two