The Political Economy of Automotive Industrialization in East Asia

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Richard F. Doner (is Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus of Political Science, is Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Emory University) Gregory W. Noble (Professor of Politics and Public Administration, Professor of Politics and Public Administration, University of Tokyo)

The Political Economy of Automotive Industrialization in East Asia

Richard F. Doner (is Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus of Political Science, is Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Emory University), Gregory W. Noble (Professor of Politics and Public Administration, Professor of Politics and Public Administration, University of Tokyo), John Ravenhill (Professor in Political Science, Professor in Political Science, University of Waterloo)

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English

Oxford University Press Inc
06 May 2021

Comparative politics; Geopolitics; International institutions; Economic growth; Political economy

East Asia is a powerhouse of automobile production. Yet, across the region, national automobile industries have had strikingly different patterns of development. Despite starting from equally low levels of performance and initially similar strategies, countries have experienced vastly different results. From Thailand's success as an assembly hub for foreign automakers and China's unexpected achievements in building its own car industry, to South Korea's impressive development of an integrated industry, to the Philippines' persistent weakness, these divergent paths offer a fascinating window into the determinants of economic growth. The Political Economy of Automotive Industrialization in East Asia provides a political explanation for why development strategies and performance have been so uneven within one of the world's most important regions. Utilizing interviews and original-language research from multiple nations, this book explains that factors such as market size and neoclassical economic policies alone cannot explain these patterns of development. Richard F. Doner, Gregory W. Noble, and John Ravenhill instead highlight the significance of two sets of factors: countries' very different capabilities for implementing policies and the political forces that help to explain the emergence of effective institutions. Through cross-national analyses of China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, the book sets up a clear structure for understanding industrial development and how it enables or constrains the capabilities of domestic firms. Brief comparisons with Brazil, Mexico, and other developing countries confirm the utility of the analytic framework and demonstrate how it is superior both to accounts in mainstream economics and much of political science, which fail to give sufficient emphasis to the role of public and public-private institutions, or provide an explanation of the political bases of those institutions.

In a world where auto assemblers and suppliers are facing new challenges in an ever-evolving industry--such as the transition to electric and autonomous vehicles--this book offers a crucial perspective on the centrality of institutional capacities and political economy. By tracing the divergent trajectories of seven nations, The Political Economy of Automotive Industrialization in East Asia offers lessons beyond the automobile industry that illustrate the broader importance of institutions to economic growth.

By: Richard F. Doner (is Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus of Political Science is Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus of Political Science Emory University), Gregory W. Noble (Professor of Politics and Public Administration, Professor of Politics and Public Administration, University of Tokyo), John Ravenhill (Professor in Political Science, Professor in Political Science, University of Waterloo)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 231mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780197520260
ISBN 10: 019752026X
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 06 May 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: The Lure and Challenges of the Automobile Industry Chapter Three: Institutions, Politics and Developmental Divergence Chapter Four: Thailand: Early opening and Export success Chapter Five: The Philippines and Indonesia: Extensive Development Arrested and Delayed Chapter Six: Korea: Successful Intensive Industrialization Chapter Seven: Malaysia: How Intensive Development Strategies Fail in the Absence of Appropriate Institutions Chapter Eight: China: Revamping socialist institutions for a market economy Chapter Nine: Taiwan: Balancing independent assembly, MNCs, and parts promotion in a small market Chapter Ten: Conclusion References

Richard F. Doner is Goodrich C. White Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Emory University, where he taught from 1985 to 2019. He is the author of The Politics of Uneven Development (2009) and From Silicon Valley to Singapore (2000). Gregory W. Noble is Professor of Politics and Public Administration in the Institute of Social Science at the University of Tokyo. He is the author of Collective Action in East Asia (1998) and since 2010 has served as Editor-in-Chief of Social Science Japan Journal. John Ravenhill is Professor in Political Science at the University of Waterloo, where he is the Department Chair. He was previously the Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo. He is co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of International Relations of Asia (OUP, 2014) and editor of the sixth edition of Global Political Economy (OUP, 2020).

Reviews for The Political Economy of Automotive Industrialization in East Asia

"""This is a landmark work of scholarship. The authors construct and illustrate a unique, compelling argument about different institutional paths to growth, innovation, and sustained global competitiveness that has profound implications for all countries, but especially emerging market societies. This is a must read for understanding the evolution of manufacturing and technological change in Asia."" -- Gerald A. McDermott, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina ""This is easily the most comprehensive study of the automotive sector in East Asia (outside Japan) in recent decades. It offers a clear and concrete institutional approach to explaining comparative development outcomes in East Asian economies and we are well blessed by the authors' engaging writing style."" -- Henry Yeung, Department of Geography, National University of Singapore"