Using data from multiple sources, we show that the real wages in Bangladesh, particularly in rural areas and for female workers, have accelerated in recent years. Real wage escalation is likely the result of a combination of more job opportunities in the nonfarm sector, especially in the...

Although the role of industrial policy in economic development is a frequent topic of debate in both the literature and the political arena, most discussions focus on industrial policymaking at the national level. Using a case study of a potato cluster in China, we show that industrial...