Background
Alam, Mohammad Shahid was born on September 27, 1950 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Came to the United States, 1988. Son of Mohammad Masood Alam and Ammatus Syeda Begum.
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M. Shahid Alam presents an analysis of the evolution of global disparities that goes beyond the earlier neo-Marxist critiques of global capitalism. He inserts two additional asymmetries into the global economy--those created by "unequal races" and unequal states. The author analyzes not only the power of markets, but the powers that shaped these markets. More importantly he demonstrates that loss of sovereignty retarded industrialization, human capital formation, and economic growth.
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Many social scientists have explored the economic success of Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, each of which has experienced dramatic economic growth over a relatively short period of time. M. Shahid Alam presents a controversial thesis by emphasizing the interventionist character of the export-oriented approach to the success of these three countries. Concern with the rapid development of comparative advantage in the industries they have promoted has, he believes, distinguished these three economies. This concern has led to both market and non-market interventions with the trade regime, capital markets, market structures, etc. The book explores how Taiwan and Korea changed from import substitution to the export-oriented approach with significant success. The point is made that export-oriented economies make more demands on the government, so that success in different countries cannot be assured. The book begins with an examination of export-oriented economies and the reasons for their success. Three separate chapters follow detailing the structure, choice and implementation of economic policies in South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. Finally, the book assesses export-oriented strategies and their application to other countries. Students and scholars of economics, business, and political science, will find this thought provoking book a source of stimulating ideas. In addition, the book has the potential for being used as a text for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses on East Asian economics and comparative economic development.
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Alam, Mohammad Shahid was born on September 27, 1950 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Came to the United States, 1988. Son of Mohammad Masood Alam and Ammatus Syeda Begum.
Bachelor with honors, Dhaka University, 1971. Master of Arts, University Karachi, Pakistan, 1974. Master of Arts, University Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Western Ontario, London, 1979.
Senior research economist Applied Economics Research Center, Karachi, 1979-1984, director graduate studies, 1980-1984, editor, 1982-1984. Visiting associate professor economics Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1984-1985. Visiting associate professor Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1985-1986, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1987-1988.
Associate professor Northeastern University, Boston, 1988-1993, professor, since 1993.
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Married Farzana Minhajuddin, July 4, 1981. Children: Mohammad Junaid, Noor Alam.