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| Question | Answer |
| What is the poorest country in Southeast Asia? | Laos with a GDP of $750 USD per capita |
| Which ASEAN nation is NZ's largest trading partner? | Singapore (6th largest global trading partner) total trade equates to about $2.9 billion and we export $900 mill annually. |
| Which two ASEAN nations are situated on fault lines and are susceptible to quakes and volcanoes? | The Philippines and Indonesia. |
| Which country has the most dense population? | Indonesia. 240 million people. Java's density is 1,000 people per square km. |
| Which two countries follow Indonesia in terms of population size? | Philippines and Vietnam (roughly 100 million people each) |
| What is Singapore's GDP per capita? | $25,000 (NZ is $18,000) |
| What might underdevelopment be composed of? | Poverty, low wages, limited opportunities, poor housing and sanitation. |
| Which Southeast Asian nations have seen an increase in GDP since 1950 and a population increase? | All Southeast Asian nations |
| What sector contributes to some countries low GDPs? | Agriculture. Countries with highest agricultural contributions to GDP (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar) have smaller GDPs |
| An example of 'crony' capitalism is which regime? | The Suharto regime in Indonesia (rent-seeking, focus on real estate and export of capital. Corrupt relations with government and government corrupt) |
| Under Suharto, what percentage of major government projects went to the president's children or friends? | 80% |
| What country exhibits efficient capitalism? | Singapore |
| Who was the fastest growing economy in Asia between 2001 and 2013? | China. ASEAN was the second fastest growing economy in Asia. |
| When did Southeast Asia achieve post-colonial independence? | In the 1950s and 1960s |
| Why did many countries invest in agriculture following independence? | Internal political reasons - national populations were mostly rural so the governments were investing in locals. |
| What were some import substitution strategies? | Tariffs to discourage consumption of imports (aim to build local economy). Subsidies and tax holidays to encourage local producers. |
| When growth faltered in the 70s what did the focus shift to? | Export oriented industrialism |
| Why was there increased global capital in the 80s? | Japan outsourced a lot of production to SEA because production in Japan became more expensive. |
| What was the Flying Geese model? | Designed in Japan, parts made in Taiwan and assembled in Southeast Asia. |
| Why was regionalization bottom up? | It was led by private businesses not governments. |
| Why was regionalism top down? | Government trying to catch up with regionalization. |
| What does AFTA stand for? | Asian Free Trade Area |
| Why did the 2011 election in Thailand lead to an economic disaster? | Bought rice for hefty prices from farmers though global price of rice plummeted. |
| When was the Asian financial Crisis? | 1997-1998 |
| In 2003 what goal did ASEAN declare? | A goal of an ASEAN economic community with a single market by December 2015. |
| What percentage of economic targets will be met? | 75% |
| Which hardest ones remain? | Non-tariff barriers, common standards, intellectual property, opening up some services and big developmental gaps. (No over-arching institution to enforce commitments.) |
| In terms of politics, Brunei is a: | Monarchy |
| There are flawed democracies in: | Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand |
| There is electoral authoritarianism in: | Malaysia, Singapore and Cambodia |
| There are Leninist states in: | Laos and Vietnam |
| Myanmar has: | Military rule moving to democracy |
| What are key features of low quality democracy? | Civil liberties are tolerated, elections are competitive. Leadership abuses are common and there is corruption, policy failings and weak institutions. |
| What does Singapore have? | Electoral authoritarianism. Dominated by people's Action Party |
| In 2011 what result did the PAP receive? | 60% of vote - down from 75% in 2001. Worst result since independence. |
| When did Myanmar hold free elections? | In 1990 (NLD won so military cancelled results and installed a junta) |
| in 2010 Myanmar had an election and reserved ___% seats for military | 25% |
| What year was Vietnam divided? | 1954 |
| When did US troops leave Vietnam? | 1973 |
| When did Hanoi fall? | 1975 |
| About how many Vietnamese deaths? | Maybe as much as 3.8 million |
| Khmer Rouge fought which government in Cambodia? | Pro US |
| When did Phnom Penh fall? | 1975 to Pol Pot regime |
| When did Vietnam invade Cambodia? | 1978 |
| When was Hun Sen elected? | 93 |
| About how many died in Suharto's anti-communist purges? | 500,000 people |
| There has been no major conflict in SEA since when? | 1979 (border war - China and Vietnam) |
| How much of the national budget does Singapore spend on arms? | 24% |
| What states make up ASEAN? | Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam |
| ASEAN plus 3 includes who? | South Korea, Japan and China |
| ASEAN plus 6 includes who? | India, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia |
| ASEAN plus 8? | Korea, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, US and Russia |
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