Hutchinson, Francis E.

Mirror Images in Different Frames? Johor, the Riau Islands, and Competition for Investment from Singapore. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (164 pages)

Intro -- Table of Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Framework -- 3. "Internal State Architecture" and Incentive Structures for Meso-Level Leaders -- 4. The Cases:Johor and the Riau Islands -- 5. Conclusion -- Endnotes -- References.

In the early 1990s, Singapore, the Malaysian state of Johor, and the Riau Islands in Indonesia sought to leverage their proximity, differing factor endowments, and good logistics connections to market themselves as an integrated unit. Beyond national-level support in all three countries, the initiative had the support of state and provincial leaders in Johor and Riau, respectively.

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Johor (Malaysia)-Economic policy.
Riau (Indonesia : Province)-Economic policy.
Decentralization in government-Indonesia.
Decentralization in government-Malaysia.
Industries-Malaysia-Johor.
Industries-Indonesia-Riau (Province).
Investments, Singaporean-Malaysia-Johor.
Investments, Singaporean-Indonesia-Riau (Province).


Electronic books.

HC445.5.Z7 .H883 2015

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