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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786844003321

Autore

Goh Keng Swee <1918->

Titolo

The practice of economic growth [[electronic resource] /] / Goh Keng Swee

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore, : Marshall Cavendish Academic, 2004

ISBN

981-4382-71-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (282 p.)

Collana

Economics & policy studies The practice of economic growth

Disciplina

309.1

309.1595

Soggetti

Singapore Economics conditions

Singapore Social conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: Singapore : Federal Publications, c1977.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Economics -- pt. 2. Industrial relations -- pt. 3. Sociology -- pt. 4. Miscellaneous.

Sommario/riassunto

The importance of fast economic growth in developing countries has been an undeniable fact since the early 1970's, Singapore, in its rice from a struggling colony to its present status as an economic success, offers a glimpse of the factors that contribute to the growth of a thriving economy. This book is a collection of Dr. Goh's essays during his years as Minister of Defence. Besides defence, Dr Goh explores sociological and economic issues extensively. (30 speeches and essays, 1972-77)