Linda Y.C. Lim's research focuses on the political economy of multinational and local business in Southeast Asia, including the changing international trade and investment environment, and the influence of domestic politics, economic policy and culture on business structure, strategy and operations. She also has related interests in business-government and business-labor relations.  She has publications forthcoming (2009) on "Globalizing State, Disappearing Nation: Foreign Participation in Singapore's Economy" and "Singapore's Economic Growth Model". Her current research is on (1) the transformation of the developmental state in Singapore, (2) the global financial crisis in Asia, (3) the globalization of Asian companies, including Chinese companies in Southeast Asia, and Southeast Asian companies abroad.  Linda is also Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Michigan (on leave 2008-09).  At Ross she teaches MBA courses on The World Economy and Business in Asia.