Southeast Asia in the global economy -- ASEAN and India, exploring complementarities -- ASEAN and China, managing competition and exploring complementarities -- Bilateral economic arrangements in the Asia-Pacific, implications for competitiveness -- Technological intensities and network strength, electronic firms in East Asia and Southeast Asia compared -- Managing labour for competitiveness in Southeast Asia -- Labour regulations in Southeast Asia, boon or bane for competitiveness? -- Social security policy in an era of globalization, challenges for Southeast Asia -- Corporate social responsibility in Southeast Asia

1. competition
2. industrial policy
3. economic conditions