This course is a general survey of economies in the Asia-Pacific region focusing on Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the ASEAN countries. The emphasis is on their economic interrelationships. Topics include: economic growth, export competition, regional trade, protectionism, foreign investment, intra-regional division of labour, migration of capital and labour, and the role of government in economic development. Students are advised to take ECO1011 and 1021 before taking this course.