Taiwan's Semiconductor Miracle

From Periphery to Core

Tain-Jy Chen, Chin-Tay Shih

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Routledge
18 November 2025

Politics & government; Economics of industrial organisation; International business; Management & management techniques; Manufacturing industries

Series: Routledge Research on Taiwan Series

This book examines how a series of inconceivable developments in the semiconductor industry over the last 40 years shaped modern Taiwan.

Covering one of the most dramatic episodes in modern technology history, this book outlines the ascent of a resource-impoverished and technology-disadvantaged country to a leading position in the world’s most complex industry, which requires immense resources and technologies to succeed. The book focuses on three major factors that contributed to this success: the adoption of the foundry model, the formation of human resources, and the role of the state. The role of geopolitics in Taiwan’s success is also assessed, including how the US-Japan Trade Arrangement has contributed to the decline of Japan’s semiconductor industry, the emergence of Chinese competitors, and the resulting containment policies of the likes of Japan, the US, and Europe in favor of domestic production in recent years.

Illustrating the importance of strategy and human dedication and the roles of the state and international politics, this book will be a valuable resource to students and scholars of Taiwanese politics, history, and business.

By: Tain-Jy Chen, Chin-Tay Shih
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781041114130
ISBN 10: 1041114133
Series: Routledge Research on Taiwan Series
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 18 November 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tain-Jy Chen is the TSE chair professor, Taipei School of Economics and Political Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. Chin-Tay Shih is a professor emeritus at the College of Technology Management, National Tsing-Hua University.