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Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- About the Contributors -- 1. Introduction / Lee, Cassey / Narjoko, Dionisius / Oum, Sothea -- Part 1: Country Studies -- 2. SME Participation in ASEAN and East Asian Integration Case of Cambodia / Thangavelu, Shandre M. / Oum, Sothea / Neak, Samsen -- 3. Indonesian Small and Medium Enterprise Participation in ASEAN Economic Integration / Anas, Titik -- 4. Lao SME Participation in Regional Economic Integration / Kyophilavong, Phouphet -- 5. Government Policies, Regional Trading Ag reements and Economic Performance of National Electronic Components Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Malaysia / Rasiah, Rajah / Thangiah, Govindamal -- 6. Myanmar SMEs' Participation in ASEAN and East Asian Regional Economic Integration With a Focus on Food and Apparel Manufacturing / Bernhardt, Thomas / Kanay De, S. / Dickenson-Jones, Giles -- 7 Philippine SME Participation in ASEAN and East Asian Regional Economic Integration / Aldaba, Rafaelita M. -- 8. Thailand's SME Participation in ASEAN and East Asian Regional Economic Integration / Charoenrat, Teerawat / Harvie, Charles -- 9. Vietnam SMEs' Participation in Regional Economic Integration Survey Results of Three Manufacturing Sectors / Chuc, Nguyen Dinh / Anh, Nguyen Ngoc / Thai, Thi Kim -- Part 2: Multinational Enterprise Studies -- 10. Use of Preference at Export Platform Evidence from Export to China by Japanese Affiliates in ASEAN / Hayakawa, Kazunobu / Toshiyuki, Matsuura -- 11. South Korean Multinational Enterprises and Vietnam SMEs' Participation in Global Production Networks in the Context of Increased ASEAN and East Asian Regional Economic Integration / Anh, Nguyen Ngoc / Anh, Thi Tuong / Minh, Nguyen Ngoc / Mai, Nguyen Thi Phuong -- 12. The Evolution of Taiwan's Economic Links with ASEAN / Chen, Shin-Horng / Wen, Pei-Chang / Liu, Meng-Chun -- 13. Chinese Multinational Firms in Southeast Asia A Study of Chery in Malaysia / Miao, Zhang -- Index

This book examines the evolution of Cuba's foreign relations since the demise of the USSR. It is divided into three sections: the first examines the nature of economic and political change that has taken place in Cuba in the last three years; the second analyzes the evolution of Cuban international relations, which have flourished in recent years; the final section examines the nature of the impasse in bilateral relations with the USA and offers some suggestions to resolve the difficulties

Enhancing competitiveness in the era of globalization has become an essential topic of academic and policy debates for all contemporary economies. The role of a country's competitiveness has been addressed by many scholars aiming to assess the extent to which this concept is associated with economic prosperity matters, such as social welfare and attracting foreign direct investments. Along with this debate, there has been a growing interest in understanding the linkages between the competitive forces and the gap in economic progress across the EU members, this being one of the main concerns within the EU. Filling this gap and achieving greater convergence among the EU countries has been one of the critical goals in shaping the European structural policy reforms. However, following the empirical findings, there has been little consensus on what are the main sources of a country's economic progress as addressed through the prism of national competitiveness, particularly if being studied in the context of EU integration. In this context, the study aims to assess the economic performance of the countries that joined the EU first and those that joined last, concerning its linkages with a country's international competitiveness. The focus is placed on innovation and business sophistication factors' relative significance and contribution to the economic growth for the observed period (2008-2017). The analysis is based on the World Economic Forum methodology for measuring the Global Competitiveness Index and World Bank database. The research is conducted through comparative analysis, as well as regression analysis aiming to evaluate the relationship between competitiveness and economic development indicators. The findings of the study emphasize a better understanding of the importance of the EU accession date for the country's overall competitiveness and economic performance, as well as the contribution of R&D innovation and business sophistication, as more advanced competitiveness factors, to economic prosperity and development.

To understand the current difficulties and future prospects of European integration, multiple perspectives are required. The essays in this collection explore historical and geopolitical aspects of European integration and their relevance to interpretations of the current climate. They also examine the different regional dynamics of integration and the attitudes that result from those experiences, including in the European peripheries that are so often overshadowed by the dominant centres. In drawing all of these perspectives together, the collection allows the reader to assess the EU's current crisis in context

460 páginas ; Global geopolitics has shifted dramatically over the last thirty years. After the vanishing expectations of a unipolar international system led by the United States, China has gained an increasingly dominant role in areas as innovative as quantum computing, robotics and artificial intelligence. In the 'non-digital' dimension, the eastern superpower has made gigantic investments in its Belt and Road Initiative, which include the development of a massive network of highways, industrial centers, harbors, pipelines and bridges, among many other works of infrastructure. These investments allow for the connection of more than 60 countries worldwide, guaranteeing China's energetic security, easier conditions for trading goods and services and, perhaps more importantly, a significant influence in the political and economic events of the world.