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Understanding Taiwan’s Economy and Economic History

Explore Taiwan's GDP, Wealth Ranking, Economic Policies, and Current Issues. Learn about its journey from the Colonial Era to modern-day challenges and opportunities. Contact Lecturer Jack Wu for more insights.

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Understanding Taiwan’s Economy and Economic History

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  1. Taiwan Economy LECTURER: JACK WU JACKWU@NCCU.EDU.TW 吳文傑

  2. How big is Taiwan’s Economy (GDP)?

  3. The Ranking of GDP per capita (2014)

  4. GDP Per Capita (PPP) world ranking 2014

  5. GDP per capita (2014) (Asia Pacific)

  6. The Most Wealthiest Countries by Global Finance Magazine

  7. Credit Suisse Ranking of Net Wealth of Middle Class

  8. Global Competitiveness Index

  9. Income Distribution and Government Debt(Asia Pacific)

  10. Top Export Countries

  11. Top Import Countries

  12. Which Ones are Taiwanese Companies?

  13. Major Economic Indicator of Taiwan

  14. Before Takeoff • Japanese Colonial Era (before 1945) • KMT brought 2 million mainlanders (human capital) to Taiwan, 1949 • U.S. Aid (1950-1967)

  15. Golden Years • Export expansion policy, Export Processing Zone, 1965-80 • Second import substitute policy, 1975- 80 • Ten Public Projects, 1974-1979 • High-tech industry, 1980- • Financial liberalization, 1990-

  16. After Golden Years • Open direct investment in China, 1990- • Tension between Taiwan and China, 1996-2001 • Join World Trade Organization, 2002- • Cross-strait Direct Flight, 2008- • Sign ECFA with China, 2010-

  17. Current Economic Issues • Sluggish wage growth • Unequal income distribution • High housing price • Economic Reliance on China

  18. China’s FDI Source (2006)

  19. Table 1 Bilateral Trade across the Strait

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