Pacific Rim

 Up

 

Prof. Roubini at NYU's  Stern School of Business.

bulletCrisis in the Pacific Rim: A recent addition to Prof. Roubini's website. Probably of interest to groups whose topic involves any of the economies of East Asia.

 

Ministry of Finance Thailand - http://www.mof.go.th/

The website includes the History, Fiscal Economic Data, Fiscal policy, Economic Reform, Financial Restructuring, and Other Links. (Aey Karnasuta)

University of Helsinki Asian Country Studies - http://www.hkkk.fi/libwww/asian/

The University of Helsinki has a lot of interesting reports on Asian countries, which students might find interesting. (Oliver E. Williamson, Jr.)

Western Australia's Dept of Commerce and Trade - http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/welcome/index.htm

Government of Western Australia's Dept of Commerce and Trade site. It offers basic economic facts about the region, its trade and exports, and investment opportunities. (Amy Hollister)

India Ministry of Finance - http://www.nic.in/finmin/

Ministry of Finance site for India - includes press releases, economic indicators, and budget information. (Amy Hollister)

FOCUS - http://www.focusweb.org/

FOCUS is an organization devoted to both:

(a) policy-oriented research and analysis of vital and controversial global and regional issues from a critical Third World, or Southern, perspective and,

(b) the identification, documentation, analysis, dissemination and advocacy of democratic, poverty reducing and sustainable development.

A key distinctive purpose of FOCUS will be to consciously and consistently articulate, link and relate such micro civil society and community-based efforts with the more macro, national, regional or global paradigms of change emanating from FOCUS' policy research. They currently have information on Bangladesh, India, Laos, the Philippines, and Thailand. (Lauren Buggs)

Australian economic policy issues - http://www.netspace.net.au/~rob/Auseco/Ausi.html

Information on the latest trends in key economic statistics and current Australian economic policy issues. (Heidi Phan)

Institute for International Development - http://www.hiid.harvard.edu/research/newnote.html#asia

Site sponsored by the Harvard Institute for International Development. Provides extensive listing of articles and links to information on the Global Financial Crisis, with a particular emphasis on the current crisis in East Asia. (Heidi Phan)

Far East Economic Review - http://www.feer.com/

Some may have heard of this one - it's a weekly politics & business magazine focusing on Asia. I believe it's published by Dow Jones. (Bryan Rodrigues)

HSBC Markets - Asia Economics - http://202.76.4.21/19990201/index.html

Updated weekly, this site is maintained by Hong Kong Bank. There are special weekly focus topics as well as general updates for every country in the Asian region. (Bryan Rodrigues)

World Bank Vietmam Office - http://www.worldbank.org.vn/Welc/wel001.htm

This is the web-site of the World Bank's office in Vietnam. The information provided here includes reports on World Bank activities in Vietnam and articles on current economic circumstances that the country faces. (Heidi Phan)

Bank of Thailand – http://www.bot.or.th/

I used to work for the Bank of Thailand for 4 years before coming to Haas. The website contains information about the Bank of Thailand, Thai key economic indicators, monetary measures, and many articles (mostly about Thai or Asian economy). (Aey Karnasuta)

PRC Economic Statistics - http://www.chinaeco.com/

This site contains economic statistical information on China's economy such as the annual growth rate of GDP for the past ten years. The site also includes forecasting and analysis of macroeconomics, information on the capital markets and the IT market in China. If you know anyone interested in investing in China, the web site also lists projects open to foreign investment. (Aida Soto)

India Web - http://expressindia.com/fe/daily/19980525/14555404.html

Discusses how GDP is subject to both interpretation, and manipulation, in reference to the economy on India and agricultural output. (Chip Lontai)

Pacific Rim Economies - http://www.csufresno.edu/Economics/econ_EDL.htm

Provides a variety of economic data links for the world (pop clock), Australia, China, US, California, and Fresno (!!). Many links to other links. (Patrick Aragon)