Production networks and industrial clusters : integrating economies in Southeast Asia

In this book, the focus is on how developing economies in Southeast Asia ride on the wave of globalization that brings about benefits and economic growth with expanding trade and investment linkages. The central concept used in this study is production networks and industrial clusters. With examples from Indonesia and Malaysia (electronics industry), Singapore (biomedical science industry), and Thailand (automotive industry), the book explains how production networks and industrial clusters have played crucial roles in their industrial development. This book also discusses the progress of regional economic cooperation as well as the development of supply chain management and logistics in Southeast Asia, which facilitate the extension of production networks into a broader area.

From China to Facebookistan, the Internet has transformed global commerce. A cyber-law expert argues that we must free Internet trade while simultaneously protecting consumers.

On the ancient Silk Road, treasure-laden caravans made their arduous way through deserts and mountain passes, establishing trade between Asia and the civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean. Today’s electronic Silk Roads ferry information across continents, enabling individuals and corporations anywhere to provide or receive services without obtaining a visa. But the legal infrastructure for such trade is yet rudimentary and uncertain. If an event in cyberspace occurs at once everywhere and nowhere, what law applies? How can consumers be protected when engaging with companies across the world?

In this accessible book, cyber-law expert Anupam Chander provides the first thorough discussion of the law that relates to global Internet commerce. Addressing up-to-the-minute examples, such as Google’s struggles with China, the Pirate Bay’s skirmishes with Hollywood, and the outsourcing of services to India, the author insightfully analyzes the difficulties of regulating Internet trade. Chander then lays out a framework for future policies, showing how countries can dismantle barriers while still protecting consumer interests.

Contents List of Tables List of Figures Preface Acknowledgements Contributors 1. Introduction Part I. Overview of the Production Networks and Industrial Clusters in Southeast Asia 2. The Mechanics of Production Networks in Southeast Asia: The Fragmentation Theory Approach 3. Cross-Border Production Networks in Southeast Asia: Application of the International Input-Output Analysis 4. Industrial Clusters and Production Networks in Southeast Asia: Global Production Network Approach Part II. Case Studies 5. Industrial Clustering of Electronics Firms in Indonesia and Malaysia 6. The Biomedical Science (BMS) Industry in Singapore: Can It Plug into the Global Value Chain? 7. The Development of Automotive Industry Clusters and Production Networks in Thailand Part III. Drivers for the Expanding Production Networks 8. Supply Chain Management and Logistics in Southeast Asia 9. Regional Economic Cooperation and Production Networks in Southeast Asia 10. Concluding Remarks: Implications for Public Policy Index This book explains how production networks and industrial clusters have played crucial roles in their industrial development. The book also discusses the progress of regional economic cooperation as well as the development of supply chain management and logistics in Southeast Asia Explains how production networks and industrial clusters have played crucial roles in the industrial development of Indonesia and Malaysia (electronics industry), Singapore (biomedical science industry), and Thailand (automotive industry) Southeast Asia—Economic integration.Southeast Asia—Foreign economic relations.Business networks—Southeast Asia.Industrial clusters—Southeast Asia.