Economics of the East Asia Steel Industries

Name: Economics of the East Asia Steel Industries
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Economics of the East Asia Steel IndustriesProduction, Consumption and Trade\nAuthor(s): Yanrui Wu\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138387256, 978-1138387256\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1998, the objective of this book is to provide a detailed examination of steel production, consumption and trade in East Asia. Specifically, it addresses steel trade and investment environment in East Asia and forecasts steel price movement in the future. In addition, a major focus in this book is the investigation of the metals industry in China, Asia's emerging steel giant. Finally, one chapter of the book also documents the resource sector in Western Australia, one of the world's major sources of iron ore.\n\nRapid economic growth over the past decade has significantly changed the gravity of Asia in the world economy. This trend has particularly been strengthened by the awakening giant, China, whose economy has been growi.