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Technology transfer comes only from nations importing new capital goods in the current account.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Describe the background factors that contributed to the Asian financial crisis.
 
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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

Investors were seeking higher growth and government policies were thought to be very stable and favorable for growth in this region, so there were tremendous capital inflows. Most currencies were pegged to the U.S. dollar and the dollar was appreciating internationally, causing the real exchange rates to be overvalued. Export earnings were damaged by the currency values. These revealed other weaknesses in corporate structures, regulatory systems, and the financial sector, especially in the area of transparency.





 

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