Download or read book The Political Economy of the Asian Financial Crisis written by Stephan Haggard and published by Peterson Institute. This book was released on 2000 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study not only examines the countries most severely affected by the Asian financial crisis, but also draws lessons from those whose economies escaped the worst problems. The author focuses on the political economy of the crisis, emphasizing long-standing problems and crisis management tactics.