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The state, the market, and development
Stiglitz, Joseph E. - 2016
The state has played a major role in the most important developmental successes. This paper discusses the advances in our understanding of the role of the state in the developmental process over the past thirty years, and the contribution to those advances played by changes in economics, changes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011473933
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the economy in Southern Africa
Makgetla, Neva Seidman - 2021
to accelerate industrialization and infrastructure investment. Responses to the pandemic recession have underscored the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012590883
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Overcoming the limits of institutional reform in Uganda
Andrews, Matt; Bategeka, Lawrence - 2013
This paper begins by noting that Uganda has been a public sector reform leader in Africa. It has pursued reforms actively and consistently for three decades now, and has produced many laws, processes and structures that are 'best in class' in Africa (and beyond). The problem is that many of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010192401
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A macroeconomic perspective on Asian development
Bhaduri, Amit - 2018
Macroeconomic strategies and policies have differed significantly among Asian countries over the last fifty years, and yet some common issues recur despite their immense diversity in inherited historical initial conditions, differences in political systems, geo-political situations, location and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011894338
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It worked in China, so why not in Africa? : the political economy challenge of special economic zones
Farole, Thomas; Moberg, Lotta - 2014
African countries have sought to replicate the success of East Asia by implementing special economic zones. Despite decades of international experience, there remains no blueprint for successful special economic zone policies, and the majority of special economic zones fall well below...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010434534
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Building resilience knowledge for sustainable development : insights from development studies
Park, Albert Sanghoon - 2023
This paper explores how the concept of resilience has been used in development studies. Set amidst the rise of resilience in sustainable development, it offers insights for scholars and policy-makers, alike. Sampling 419 resilience-oriented journal articles from 2017-22, it uses Kuhnian...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013549765
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Scoping study on the evolution of industry in Ghana
Ackah, Charles; Adjasi, Charles Komla Delali; Turkson, … - 2014
-protected import substitution industrialization strategy of 1960-83 to an outward liberalized strategy during 1984-2000, and since 2001 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010337614
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Moving up the copper value chain in Southern Africa
Makgetla, Neva Seidman; Levin, Saul; Mtanga, Sithembiso - 2019
, and tubing) would promote industrialization and enhance value-add. In practice, however, unit prices have only been …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012025790
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Natural resources, structural change, and industrial development : Local content in Zambia - a faltering experience?
Lombe, Wilfred C. - 2018
This paper traces the role of local content in Zambia's mining sector in supporting industrialization and economic … diversification. It assesses productive linkages and manufacturing competitiveness during import-substitution industrialization and … productivity and export competitiveness during import-substitution industrialization, that era was successful in terms of domestic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011913296
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Industrial development in Asia : trends in industrialization and industrial policy experiences of developing Asia
Chang, Ha-joon; Zach, Kiryl - 2018
first part, we describe crucial dimensions of industrialization in the region - its extent, its historical trajectory, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011913493