International Economist, Office of the Chief Economist, US Dept. of Commerce. Murray Weidenbaum, The Bamboo Network , Martin Kessler Books, 1996. Students should keep current on Asian business conditions by regularly reading articles found in Asiasource.org and electronic versions of the Far East Economic Review , South China Morning Post and the Economist Magazine .
Some attention is paid also to the major Southeast Asian countries.
Their trade and investment relationships with each other and with the United States are investigated. Development patterns among the rapidly industrializing economies are discussed with attention to specific issues raised for U.S. trade policy in the region. Emphasis is on building a practical understanding of how to collect and analyze information needed to successfully operate in the region. Opportunities for more advanced study are explored. Students are expected to participate in class discussions based on reading assignments and current events.