{"product_id":"the-economic-history-of-singapore-keen-meng-choy-9789813253230","title":"The Economic History of Singapore","description":"\u003cb\u003eA macroeconomic history of Singapore, one of the world's most prosperous economies, spanning over 700 years. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What explains Singapore's economic success? What are the factors behind the many changes it has negotiated over the centuries, first as a regional trading port in the fourteenth century, then as an entrepôt and staple port in the British empire, and finally moving to independence, export-led industrialization, and global-city status as one of the world's most prosperous economies? This comprehensive economic history of Singapore is the first to integrate a long-term view, taking a narrative but analytical approach. At the same time, the book does not lose sight of individuals, firms, and families, and the way economic changes have affected the well-being of Singapore's people. \u003ci\u003eThe Economic History of Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e also considers recent challenges faced by the country, such as balancing the needs of the nation-state and the global city and managing worsening income distribution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Keen Meng Choy,Ichiro Sugimoto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9813253231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789813253230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National University of Singapore Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 622\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Keen Meng Choy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48742986481919,"sku":"9789813253230","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-economic-history-of-singapore-keen-meng-choy-9789813253230","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}