Capitalism, Innovations, and Health after Covid-19: An Asian Perspective

This open access book examines how the Covid-19 pandemic exposed structural tensions in innovation systems and capitalist models in the global economy, with a particular focus on Asian healthcare systems. This open access book examines how the Covid-19 pandemic exposed structural tensions in innovation systems and capitalist models in the global economy, with a particular focus on Asian healthcare systems. Structured in three parts, the edited volume first interrogates systemic crises in capitalism and innovation, then analyzes Covid-19 responses as a critical moment for rethinking health governance, and finally presents Asian experiences that challenge dominant models. Chapters draw on comparative political economy, science and technology studies (STS), and health policy to illuminate how Asia’s diverse trajectories offer lessons for more inclusive and sustainable innovation. Written by an international team of scholars, this volume contributes to debates on post-pandemic capitalism, technological development, and global healthcare management by combining conceptual rigor with empirical depth. It will appeal to researchers and advanced students in political economy, health economics and management, innovation studies, STS, and public health more broadly, as well as policymakers in these fields.