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Among the key debates in developing economies is whether globalization through liberalization is the means by which economies can industrialize and provide their labour forces with improved living conditions. This book addresses this issue using empirical evidence from some of the fastest growing and transition economies from East and South Asia. Countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia have already started to deindustrialize before enjoying industrial maturity, and with some exceptions, evidence suggests that increased industrialization has not provided significant improvements in labour conditions. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy.