41. Korea -- Asia's rising star
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... very rapidly ageing population, threats to social cohesion, and the possibility of political change in North Korea.  The country that has done so so well, needs to lift its game even further to realize ...

42. China's reform challenges
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... competitive industries consistent with the country's comparative advantage.  But as a country develops, direct government intervention may actually retard growth, not help it.  The policy emphasis needs ...

43. Japanese business -- from old to new Japan
(Panorama/Investment)

... are some of the key points: Japan is not a country with just large, sluggish, bureaucratic corporate conglomerates.  There is a strong new dynamic as its companies slowly throw off the old and embrace ...

44. Why did Japan stop growing?
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... can facilitate economic catchup.  But as a country matures, market mechanisms are necessary to ensure that finance is allocated to the most efficient uses.  While protecting local industry can help support ...

45. Poverty in India
(Panorama/Development)

... poverty in this country. For much of the post-war era, India's period of independence, the country was condemned to the "Hindu rate of growth" of about 3 1/2%, or little more than 1% a year in per ...

46. Asia's uneven development
(Panorama/Development)

... almost with pride, that in India there are more mobile phones than toilets!  Something must be wrong in this country.  Sanitation facilities are not just a question of human dignity, but also result in ...

47. China's lack of global leadership
(Panorama/Globalization winners)

... educated and independent in their thinking.  Regional disparities in such a vast country pose a challenge for maintaining stability.  And infighting in the Communist Party at this time of leadership change ...

48. Innovation Asia
(Panorama/Change and innovation)

... and Hong Kong are among the world's leaders in innovation. Korea has now forged ahead of Japan to be the Asia's third most innovative country.  India is carving out a role in "frugal innovation".  And ...

49. Is China cracking?
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... country towards democracy?  As development progresses, so usually does a country's level of education.  And a more educated public would typically prefer to have a say in the choice of its own government. ...

50. Russia and the East
(Panorama/Governing globalization)

... future as a great country with highly educated people, balanced social system, strong democracy, technically advanced army, and diversified and sustainable economy. In his last article which was published ...