Four Asian Tigers

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The Four Asian Tigers are a group of rapidly industrialized and highly developed East Asian economies—Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan—known for their export-driven growth and economic success from the late 20th century onward.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf group of economies
regional designation
alsoKnownAs Four Asian Tigers
surface form: Asian Tigers

Four Asian Dragons
characteristic advanced manufacturing sectors
high economic growth rates
high-income economies
rapid industrialization
rapid modernization
significant foreign trade
strong export sectors
comparedTo Japan
continent Asia
countryMember Hong Kong, China
surface form: Hong Kong

Singapore
South Korea
Formosa
surface form: Taiwan
economicModel export-led growth
export-oriented industrialization
economicStatus developed economies
influenced development strategies of other emerging economies
knownFor export-driven growth
high levels of education
integration into global markets
rapid economic development
technological advancement
transition from developing to developed status
policyCharacteristic attraction of foreign direct investment
export promotion policies
investment in education
investment in infrastructure
strong state involvement in economic planning
recognizedBy economists
international financial institutions
regionType newly industrialized economies
sectorStrength electronics manufacturing
financial services
information technology
shipping and logistics
subregion East Asia
timePeriodOfRapidGrowth 1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
timePeriodOfRise late 20th century
usedAsCaseStudyIn comparative political economy
development economics
industrial policy analysis

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Four Asian Tigers alsoKnownAs Four Asian Tigers
this entity surface form: Asian Tigers
South Korea economicBloc Four Asian Tigers