Malaysian Economy in Transition
ASEDP
No.13
Edited by Hisashi Yokoyama, Mokhtar Tamin
Published in 1991
CONTENTS
Preface / Hisashi Yokoyama
Introduction / Hisashi Yokoyama, Mokhtar Tamin
Chapter I.
Structural Change in the 1980s / Hisashi Yokoyama
1. Introduction
2. Structural Change Since Independence
3. Structural Change in Demand
4. Structural Change in Production
Production Elasticity
Marginal Productivity
5. Conclusion
Appendix
2. Structural Change Since Independence
3. Structural Change in Demand
4. Structural Change in Production
Production Elasticity
Marginal Productivity
5. Conclusion
Appendix
Chapter II.
Agriculture in Transition: Some Development Issues / Mokhtar Tamin
1. Introduction
2. Private Sector Plantation Development
3. Productivity Growth in the Smallholding Subsector
The Rice Subsector
The Rubber Smallholdings Subsector
4. Cost of Production
5. Labour Supply Constraint
6. Problems of Structural Change
2. Private Sector Plantation Development
3. Productivity Growth in the Smallholding Subsector
The Rice Subsector
The Rubber Smallholdings Subsector
4. Cost of Production
5. Labour Supply Constraint
6. Problems of Structural Change
Chapter III.
Structural Change in Intersectoral Linkages,1971-1988 / Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman
1. Introduction
2. Methodology
3. Data
4. Discussion of Results
Forward Linkage
Backward Linkage
Key Sectors
5. Policy Implications
6. Strategies for Key Sectors
Food Processing
Oils and Fats
Wood and Paper Products
Textiles and Wearing Apparel
7. Concluding Remarks
2. Methodology
3. Data
4. Discussion of Results
Forward Linkage
Backward Linkage
Key Sectors
5. Policy Implications
6. Strategies for Key Sectors
Food Processing
Oils and Fats
Wood and Paper Products
Textiles and Wearing Apparel
7. Concluding Remarks
Chapter IV.
The Changing Role of Foreign Direct Investment / Mohamed Ariff
1. Introduction
2. Structural Change
3. PDF Profile
4. The 'New Wave'
5. Recent Development
6. Policy Considerations
7. Conclusion
2. Structural Change
3. PDF Profile
4. The 'New Wave'
5. Recent Development
6. Policy Considerations
7. Conclusion
Chapter V.
Privatization: The Malaysian Experience / Ismail Md. Salleh
1. Introduction
2. Background to Privatisation In Malaysia
3. Rationale for Privatisation
Objectives
Status and Mode of Privatisation
The Approaches Adopted
Potential Enterprises and Activities
Identified for Privatisation
4. Implementation Constraints
Administrative Machinery and Procedures
Initiation of Privatisation
5. Impact of Privatisation
Impact on Efficiency
Impact on the Budgetary Position
Impact on Employment
Impact in Terms of Increase Market
Competitiveness
6. Some Outstanding Issues
Privatisation Masterplan
Action Plan
Conclusion
2. Background to Privatisation In Malaysia
3. Rationale for Privatisation
Objectives
Status and Mode of Privatisation
The Approaches Adopted
Potential Enterprises and Activities
Identified for Privatisation
4. Implementation Constraints
Administrative Machinery and Procedures
Initiation of Privatisation
5. Impact of Privatisation
Impact on Efficiency
Impact on the Budgetary Position
Impact on Employment
Impact in Terms of Increase Market
Competitiveness
6. Some Outstanding Issues
Privatisation Masterplan
Action Plan
Conclusion