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China is the world's biggest market for cigarettes. By 2020, 300 million Chinese will be elderly. By 2010, China will have 7 of the world's biggest shopping malls. This book is an invaluable asset for corporate planners and strategists, futurologists, and anyone developing business in Asia...

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Main Authors: Backman, Michael
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Literature type: Electronic Software eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230592421
Summary: China is the world's biggest market for cigarettes. By 2020, 300 million Chinese will be elderly. By 2010, China will have 7 of the world's biggest shopping malls. This book is an invaluable asset for corporate planners and strategists, futurologists, and anyone developing business in Asia as Backman provides an essential map for Asia's future.
Michael Backman 'really understands why business evolved the way that it did in Asia.' - The Economist Michael Backman is 'a brilliant writer on regional business strategies.' - Australian Financial Review 'Backman's excellent and extensive case studies are aimed at pointing out the pitfalls to foreign investors.' - The Independent '...a must-read volume for anyone who is interested in current and future international affairs, global economics and business, or indeed for anyone who reads beyond the sports pages of the daily papers.' - Business and Finance Ireland.
Item Description: Ebook.
Originally published in: 2007.
Carrier Form: 200 p.
ISBN: 9780230006775
9780230592421 :
0230592422 :
CLC: F744-61
Contents: Introduction Population Dynamics: How Asia's Face is Changing The Internet, Big Business & Freedom China's Military Build-up 20 million Japanese to go Missing The Two Koreas to Reunify The Rush out of India by Indian Companies Asia's Nuclear Future Water Wars China to have the World's Biggest Number of English Speakers China's HR Nightmare India's HR Nightmare Wanted! 250 million Wives: Asia's Shocking Gender Imbalance Asia's Meaningless Borders Growing Family Breakdown in Asia China builds an Economic Bloc based on Corruption Vietnam: The New China? Burma: The Next Vietnam Does Indonesia ha