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Economic crises in Malaysia : causes, implications & policy prescriptions / Samuel Bassey Okposin, Cheng Ming Yu.

By: Okposin, Samuel Bassey.
Contributor(s): Cheng, Ming Yu.
Publisher: Subang Jaya, Selangor : Pelanduk Publications, c2000Description: 204 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 1901919323; 9679786935.Subject(s): Commercial products -- Malaysia | Commodity control -- Malaysia | Financial crises -- Malaysia -- History | Malaysia -- Economic conditions | Malaysia -- Economic policyDDC classification: 338.54209595
Contents:
Acknowledgements. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Causes of Economic Crises. - 3. Early Commodity Crisis. - 4. Oil Crises. - 5. Commodity/Oil Crisis. - 6. Commodity/Electronic Crisis. - 7. Financial/Currency Crisis. - 8. Economic Crisis and Inflation. - 9. Economic Crisis and Employment. - 10. Conclusion. - Appendices. - Bibliography. - Index.
Summary: This study identifies the various economic crises that Malaysia has encountered since independence in 1957. Besides examining theoretical debates and causes of economic crises, it also discusses the economic impact of each of these cries in relation to the economy and looks at the policy measures adopted for each crisis. This is the first time that all crises since Malaysia's independence have been documented in a single volume. - Back cover.
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Acknowledgements. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Causes of Economic Crises. - 3. Early Commodity Crisis. - 4. Oil Crises. - 5. Commodity/Oil Crisis. - 6. Commodity/Electronic Crisis. - 7. Financial/Currency Crisis. - 8. Economic Crisis and Inflation. - 9. Economic Crisis and Employment. - 10. Conclusion. - Appendices. - Bibliography. - Index.

This study identifies the various economic crises that Malaysia has encountered since independence in 1957. Besides examining theoretical debates and causes of economic crises, it also discusses the economic impact of each of these cries in relation to the economy and looks at the policy measures adopted for each crisis. This is the first time that all crises since Malaysia's independence have been documented in a single volume. - Back cover.