World Bank Publications on
HIGHLIGHTS Changing the Industrial Geography In Asia The Impact of China and India By Shahid Yusuf & Kaoru Nabeshima
China and India are emerging as the heartlands of global manufacturing. In conjunction with the financial crisis of 2008-9, this phenomenon is likely to transform the industrial geography of Asia – and the world. Through an analysis of the factors driving the transformation, this book indicates the implications for manufacturing activities in the major economies of East and South Asia. Aug 2010 | 304 pages | 978-0-8213-8240-0 | Paperback | $24.95
World Bank East Asia and Pacific Economic Update 2010, Volume 1 Emerging Stronger from the Crisis In this edition of the World Bank’s comprehensive, twiceyearly review of the region’s economies, the Bank finds that, largely thanks to China, the region’s output, exports, and employment have mostly returned to the levels they were at before the crisis. And while countries can grow rapidly in the next decade even in a slower world economy, they need to return to their structural reform agendas with renewed vigour. These agendas can include regional components, with a focus on regional economic integration, and addressing the challenges posed by climate change. Apr 2010 | 96 pages | 978-0-8213-8275-2 | Paperback | $35
East Asia and Pacific Update, November 2009 Transforming the Rebound into Recovery This region’s economy has rebounded from the financial crisis and global recession that began in late 2008, but has it reached recovery stage? Why has the East Asia and Pacific region fared better than other developing regions? Can the region continue to grow as fast as it did before the crisis if demand from the developed world remains weak? Take China out of the equation and how is the rest of the region really doing? These are some of the questions addressed in this report. Dec 2009 | 96 pages | 978-0-8213-8267-7 | Paperback | $35
EAST ASIA
Addressing China’s Water Scarcity
Eco2 Cities
A Synthesis of Recommendations for Selected Water Resource Management Issues
By Hiroaki Suzuki et al
By Jian Xie
Presents an overview of China’s water scarcity situation, assesses the policy and institutional requirements for addressing it, and recommends key areas for strengthening and reform. This report covers water governance, water rights, water pricing and affordability and water pollution control. Dec 2009 | 152 pages | 978-0-8213-7645-4 | Paperback | $35
Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 2010, Global Lessons from East Asia and the Global Financial Crisis
By Yifu Lin Justin & Boris Pleskovic
Presents papers from a global gathering of the world’s leading development scholars and practitioners held in June 2009. Paper themes include: Industrial Policy and Development; Social Capital, Institutions, and Development; Financial Crisis and Regulation; Innovation and Competition. Nov 2010 | 424 pages | 978-0-8213-8060-4 | Paperback | $35
Doing Dams Better The Challenge of Lao Nam Theun 2 Edited by Ian Porter & Jayasankar Shivakumar
Describes how skilful management, effective communications, and technical expertise helped to reach consensus and nurtured private-public partnerships, engaged stakeholders, strengthened Lao PDR’s development framework and poverty reduction efforts, and addressed the project’s environmental and social impacts. Aug 2010 | 216 pages | 978-0-8213-6985-2 | Paperback | $25 Directions in Development Series
2010
Ecological Cities as Economic Cities This is a point of departure for cities that would like to reap the many benefits of ecological and economic sustainability. It provides an analytical and operational framework that offers strategic guidance to cities on sustainable and integrated urban development. At the same time case studies are used throughout the book to provide a matter-of-fact and ground-level perspective. This framework is flexible and easily customized to the context of each country or city. Based on the particular circumstances and the development priorities of a city – the application of the framework can contribute to the development of a unique action plan or roadmap in each case. This action plan can be triggered through catalyst projects. Many of the examples included are from the East Asia region. May 2010 | 376 pages | 978-0-8213-8046-8 | Paperback | $35
Health Financing in Indonesia A Reform Roadmap By Claudia Rokx et al
In 2004 the Indonesian government made a commitment to provide its entire population with health insurance coverage through a mandatory public health insurance scheme. Based on Indonesia’s health system configuration, likely future demographic, epidemiological, geo-political, and socioeconomic trends, this book provides a comprehensive reference framework toward achieving universal health insurance coverage. Aug 2009 | 200 pages | 978-0-8213-8006-2 | Paperback | $25 Directions in Development Series
Forthcoming Higher Education, Skills and Innovation in East Asia By Emanuela Di Gropello
Economic Opportunities Dec 2010 | 352 pages | 978-0-8213-8490-9 | Paperback | $39.95 for Women in the East Asia and Pacific Region Reforming China’s Rural A Regional Overview Health System By Amanda Ellis, Daniel Kirkwood, & Dhruv Malhotra Brings together data and available evidence on the constraints that female entrepreneurs in the region face with regard to: access to assets, business regulations and governance issues, and available avenues for expanding businesses and trading with larger markets. The authors present recommendations at the end of each chapter. May 2010 | 120 pages | 978-0-8213-8300-1 | Paperback | $25
By Adam Wagstaff et al
Examines the performance and workings of China’s rural health system leading up to the reforms of the 2000s, outlines the reforms, and presents some early evidence on their impacts. The authors outline ideas for building on these reforms to further strengthen China’s rural health system, covering health financing and health insurance, service delivery, and public health. The authors conclude by using the experiences of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries to gaze into China’s future, asking not only what China’s health system might look like, but also how China might get there from where it is today. Jun 2009 | 274 pages | 978-0-8213-7982-0 | Paperback | $35 Directions in Development Series