Business and politics in Asia's key financial centres: Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: IFC studies and the Politics of Finance -- Chapter 3: Taking a Public Policy Theoretical Approach -- Chapter 4: Hong Kong -- Chapter 5: Singapore.- Chapter 6: Shanghai -- Chapter 7: Comparisons and Analysis -- Chapter 8: Conclusions. Bibliography -- Appendices.

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Author -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acronyms -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 IFC Studies and the Politics of Finance -- Financial Sector Policy and Development -- International Financial Centres -- The Politics of Finance -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Taking a Public Policy Theoretical Approach -- Policy Instruments and the Design Process -- Policy Subsystems -- Analytical Framework: The Nested Instrumental Approach -- Research Design and Methodology -- Case Study Method -- Qualitative Data -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Hong Kong -- Determinants of Competitive Advantage -- Financial Governance -- Regulatory Regime -- Financial Policy Mix -- Financial Policy Subsystem -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Singapore -- Sources of Competitive Advantage -- Financial Governance -- Regulatory Regime -- Financial Policy Mix -- Financial Policy Subsystem -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Shanghai -- Determinants of Competitive Advantage -- Financial Governance -- Regulatory Regime -- Financial Policy Mix -- Financial Policy Subsystem -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Comparisons and Analysis -- Comparative Advantages -- Financial Governance and Regulatory Agencies -- Financial Policy Mix -- Financial Policy Subsystem -- Application of the Nested Instrumental Approach -- Hong Kong -- Singapore -- Shanghai -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Conclusions -- Summary of Findings -- Contributions to Literature and Theory -- Implications for Policy-Makers -- Going Forward -- References.