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This paper examines the trends in skill and activity upgrading in global value chains (GVCs) and the drivers of upgrading in Asian economies. It uses the newly constructed ADB Multi-Region Input- Output Tables as well as occupation data on jobs by educational attainment and business activities,...
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This paper argues that the single most important factor that explains East Asia's development success was its fast … as the "engine of growth." It is in the context of industrialization that openness played an important role in East Asia … exchange) and industrialization. Part 1 of the paper documents the extent of structural transformation in developing Asia …
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This paper argues that the single most important factor that explains East Asia's development success was its fast … the "engine of growth." It is in the context of industrialization that openness played an important role in East Asia … exchange) and industrialization. Part 2 of the paper reviews the role of Asia's developmental states in consciously …
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Global value chains (GVCs) have been a vehicle for job creation in developing Asia, but there is mounting concern that … consumption, trade, and technological advances in 12 economies that accounted for 90% of employment in developing Asia during the …
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Asian economies and between Asia and the rest of the world. It pays special attention to the value-added relationships among … than the direct linkages. Finally, there is an increased tendency in Asia for both "near selling" of the value added in …
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How sensitive is inward foreign direct investment (FDI) from the United States (US) to developing Asia to corporate tax … chain-related FDI to developing Asia. It does have a small effect on service sectors such as financial intermediation and …
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Asia has run since the 1997-1998 Asian crisis. A country's current account surplus is, by definition, equal to its net …
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This paper examines the nexus between capital flows and real exchange rate (RER) in emerging Asian countries using a dynamic panel-data model for 2000–2009. In contrast to previous studies, capital flows here are separated into foreign direct investment (FDI), portfolio investment, and other...
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This paper attempts to measure the size of South–South foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing East Asia and the …. Our analysis shows that the increased presence of South FDI in East and Southeast Asia might have different effects on …
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