ONTENTS

    Foreword

    1. Introduction

    1.1 Theme of the Research

    1.2 Chinese and Foreign Literature Review

    1.3 Research Theories，Approaches and Framework

    2. International Competitiveness Theories and Appraisal Systems

    2.1 The Connotation of International Competitiveness

    2.1.1 The basic Concept of International Competitiveness

    2.1.2 Traits of International Competitiveness

    2.1.3 Sorts of International Competitiveness

    2.2 The Development of International Competitiveness Theories

    2.2.1 International Competitiveness Theories in Marxist Ideology

    2.2.2 International Competitiveness Theories in Western Economics

    2.2.3 Contemporary International Competitiveness Theories

    2.3 The Appraisal Systems of International Competitiveness

    2.3.1 IMD international competitiveness appraisal system,

    2.3.2 WEF global competitiveness appraisal system

    2.3.3 UNIDO industrial competitiveness appraisal system

    3. National Competitiveness of ASEAN

    3.1 The Evolution of International Competitiveness of ASEAN

    3.1.1 The comprehensive International Competitiveness of ASEAN

    3.1.2 The International Competitiveness of Eight Major Factors in ASEAN-5

    3.1.3 The International Competitiveness of Four Major Factors in ASEAN-5

    3.2 Domestic Economic Strength of ASEAN

    3.2.1 The Economic Scale of ASEAN

    3.2.2 The Economic Growth of ASEAN

    3.2.3 The Economic Operation of ASEAN

    3.3 Institutional Factors of National Competitiveness of ASEAN

    3.3.1 The 'Mixed Economy' Institution by Country: Market and Government

    3.3.2 The Economic Administration of Governments by Country

    3.3.3 The Economic Administration Competitiveness of governments by Country

    3.4 Basic Competitiveness of ASEAN

    3.4.1 The Infrastructure Competitiveness of ASEAN

    3.4.2 The Technology Competitiveness of ASEAN

    3.4.3 The People Competitiveness of ASEAN

    4. Industrial Competitiveness of ASEAN

    4.1 Industrial Structures and Industrial Competitiveness

    4.1.1 Traits of Industrial Structures Evolution of ASEAN

    4.1.2 Reasons for Industrial Structures Evolution of ASEAN

    4.1.3 International comparison of Industrial Structures of ASEAN

    4.2 Empirical Research of Industrial Competitiveness

    4.2.1 The Industrialization Stages and Industrial Competitiveness

    4.2.2 The Industrial Competitiveness of ASEAN-5

    4.2.3 The Export Competitiveness of ASEAN-5

    4.2.4 The Competitiveness of Tourism in ASEAN

    4.3 The Major Factors Affecting Industrial Competitiveness

    4.3.1 The Comparative advantage of ASEAN

    4.3.2 Industrial Policies of Governments

    4.3.3 Functions of Multinational Corporations

    5. Firm Competitiveness of ASEAN

    5.1 International Competitiveness of Domestic Firms

    5.1.1 The Conditions of Firm Competitiveness in ASEAN countries

    5.1.2 The Corporate Governance of Firms in ASEAN countries

    5.1.3 The Innovation Capacity of Firms in ASEAN countries

    5.2 Structures and Competitiveness of Domestic Firms

    5.2.1 State-Owned firms in ASEAN Countries

    5.2.2 The Private Firms in ASEAN Countries

    5.2.3 The Small- and Medium-sized Firms in ASEAN Countries

    5.3 International Competitiveness of Domestic Banks

    5.3.1 The Development Condition of Banking in ASEAN-5

    5.3.2 The Current Competitiveness of Banks in ASEAN-5

    5.3.3 The Potential Competitiveness of Banks in ASEAN-5

    6. Economic Integration of ASEAN and International Competitiveness

    6.1 Economic integration in ASEAN

    6.1.1 From ASEAN Preferential Trade Arrangement to ASEAN Free Trade Area

    6.1.2 The Acceleration and Deepening of ASEAN Free Trade Area

    6.1.3 Economic Effects of ASEAN Free Trade Area

    6.1.4 ASEAN Economic Community and Regional Competitiveness

    6.2 FTAs between ASEAN and other countries

    6.2.1 Backgrounds of FTAs between ASEAN and other countries

    6.2.2 The Process of FTAs between ASEAN and other countries

    6.2.3 Effects of FTAs between ASEAN and other countries

    6.3 Bilateral free trade agreements between ASEAN and other countries

    6.3.1 Background of Bilateral free trade agreements between ASEAN and other countries

    6.3.2 The Process of Bilateral free trade agreements between ASEAN and other countries

    6.3.3 Effects of Bilateral free trade agreements between ASEAN and other countries

    7. Conclusion: An overview of International Competitiveness of ASEAN

    Addenda The GCI of ASEAN Countries, 2006

    The International Competitiveness Statistics of ASEAN Countries, 2006

    References

    Postscript

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