Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

<p>This book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive account of the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) organisation and examines the challenges APEC now faces in the new century. Subjects covered include:<br>* the history of APEC<br>* APEC and the latest WTO round<br>* case-studies of countries in the region including China Japan Malaysia Korea and Taiwan<br>* APECs approach to competition and deregulation policy<br>* assessment of APECs standing as an international institution<br>Featuring contributions from distinguished groups of international academic experts this book is essential reading for all those interested in political and economic developments in the Asia-Pacific.</p>