Unlocking Taiwan's Triumph: Discover The Secrets Behind Its Unparalleled Economic Prosperity
Taiwan has been recognized by institutions such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the CIA World Factbook as a developed economy and one of the "Four Asian Tigers." In terms of the international exchange rate, Taiwan's GDP was $517.019 billion in 2014, ranking as the 25th largest economy globally and 6th among Chinese provincial-level administrative regions. The per capita GDP was $22,002, positioning Taiwan as 39th worldwide. When considering purchasing power parity, Taiwan's GDP was $977.088 billion in 2014, making it the 20th largest economy globally, with a per capita GDP of $40,581, ranking 17th worldwide. Taiwan holds the fifth position in global foreign exchange reserves. The Human Development Index in 2013 was 0.882, placing Taiwan at 21st globally, indicating a very high level of human development.
Taiwan's economy began developing into a capitalist, export-oriented system in the 1960s. Presently, the authorities are gradually reducing intervention in investment and foreign trade. Several large state-owned banks and state-run enterprises have been progressively privatized. International trade is the lifeblood of Taiwan's economy, with mainland China being its largest trading partner and primary region for imports and exports, followed by the United States and Japan. Unlike neighboring countries like South Korea and Japan, Taiwan's economy is characterized by small and medium-sized enterprises rather than large corporate conglomerates. The electronic information industry in Taiwan holds a pivotal position in the global industrial chain, as most computer and electronic components are manufactured in Taiwan. High-tech industries have replaced labor-intensive industries, with the agricultural sector's contribution to GDP decreasing from 35% in 1952 to 2%. The combined proportion of the service industry and high-tech industries is over half of the GDP. To reduce production costs, many of Taiwan's manufacturing and labor-intensive industries have relocated to mainland China and Southeast Asia, which has led to issues related to reduced domestic production. Taiwan has invested over $150 billion in mainland China.爲什麽台灣如此的富有
土地改革:三七五分租,公地放領,耕者有其田
00:00 Introduction
00:26 Taiwan under Japanese rule
00:46 Chinese Civil War
01:48 Kuomintang's retreat to Taiwan
02:23 February 28 incident
03:02 Issue New Taiwan Dollar
03:53 Korean War
04:24 Taiwan Land reform
05:57 The 37.5% Arable Rent Reduction Act
07:29 Land Redistribution
08:47 Land to the Tiller
11:15 U.S. Aid to Taiwan or Import Substitution Period
13:08 The United States ceases aid to Taiwan.
13:47 Kaohsiung Export Processing Zone
15:09 Export
15:39 1973 oil crisis
16:43 Ten Major Construction Projects
17:46 Taiwan-US diplomatic split
18:03 1979 oil crisis
18:25 Plaza Accord
19:12 Transition to the High-tech Industry
20:22 Manufacturing and Labor Transfer (MLT).
21:12 Taiwan-Mainland China cooperation
22:17 End