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.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Asian Tigers | 0 | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
group of economies
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regional designation → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Four Asian Tigers
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surface form:
Asian Tigers
Four Asian Dragons → |
| characteristic |
advanced manufacturing sectors
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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
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surface form:
Hong Kong
Singapore → South Korea → Formosa →
surface form:
Taiwan
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| economicModel |
export-led growth
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export-oriented industrialization → |
| economicStatus | developed economies → |
| influenced | development strategies of other emerging economies → |
| knownFor |
export-driven growth
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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
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export promotion policies → investment in education → investment in infrastructure → strong state involvement in economic planning → |
| recognizedBy |
economists
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international financial institutions → |
| regionType | newly industrialized economies → |
| sectorStrength |
electronics manufacturing
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financial services → information technology → shipping and logistics → |
| subregion | East Asia → |
| timePeriodOfRapidGrowth |
1960s
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1970s → 1980s → 1990s → |
| timePeriodOfRise | late 20th century → |
| usedAsCaseStudyIn |
comparative political economy
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development economics → industrial policy analysis → |
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Asian Tigers