Written by the best-selling author of Asia Pacific Economies, this book, containing a thorough analysis of pre- and post-crisis environments and industry is an important addition to the literature on industrial development in developing countries.

1. Introduction 2. Growth, Employment and Macroeconomic Policies 3. Unemployment and Underemployment 4. Real Wages and Labour Productivity 5. Poverty, Inequality and the Labour Market 6. Labour Market Regulations and the Business Environment 7. Conclusion and a Policy Agenda

Dr. Shafiq Dhanani is currently the Executive Director of a policy consultancy company near Jakarta, Indonesia. Iyanatul Islam is Professor of International Business at Griffith University, Australia. He is also a Senior Employment Policy Specialist at ILO, Geneva. Anis Chowdhury is Professor of Economics at the University of Western Sydney, Australia and Senior Economic Affairs Officer at the United Nations, New York.