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The impacts of structural transformation and industrial upgrading on regional inequality in China

Cheong, Tsun Se; Wu, Yanrui - In: China Economic Review 31 (2014) C, pp. 339-350

manufacturing sector toward high value-added products. However, regional inequality in China has increased considerably behind the … transformation and industrial upgrading on regional inequality. This paper contributes to the literature by employing a database … evolution of regional inequality. In addition, the contributions of the major industries to inequality in industrialization are …

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Policies for structural transformation: An analysis of the Asia-Pacific experience

Chandrasekhar, C.P.; Ghosh, Jayati - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …

Remarkable growth and structural transformation in a number of developing Asian countries in the period after World War II have earned them the reputation for being “models” of successful development. Among the factors that contributed to their success were macroeconomic and regulatory...

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Leading Dragon Phenomenon: New Opportunities for Catch-up in Low-Income Countries

Chandra, Vandana; Lin, Justin Yifu; Wang, Yan - In: Asian Development Review 30 (2013) 1, pp. 52-84

Modern economic development is accompanied by the structural transformation from an agrarian to an industrial economy. Since the 18th century, all countries that industrialized successfully have followed their comparative advantages and leveraged the latecomer advantage, including emerging...

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Resurgence of Selective Industrial Policy: What Turkey Needs

Yilmaz, Gokhan - Türkiye Ekonomi Kurumu - TEK - 2011

Three decades of Turkish experience with nonselective industrial policies (consistent with neoliberal policy) clearly demonstrates that structural transformation in Turkish economy could not be achieved. In this paper, we have three motivations. Our first motivation is to discuss overall...

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"The Product Space: What Does It Say About the Opportunities for Growth and Structural Transformation of Sub-Saharan Africa?"

Abdon, Arnelyn; Felipe, Jesus - Levy Economics Institute - 2011

In this paper we look at the economic development of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in the context of structural transformation. We use Hidalgo et al.'s (2007) concept of product space to show the evolution of the region's productive structure, and discuss the opportunities for growth and...

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"How Rich Countries Became Rich and Why Poor Countries Remain Poor: It's the Economic Structure . . . Duh!"

Felipe, Jesus; Kumar, Utsav; Abdon, Arnelyn - Levy Economics Institute - 2010

Becoming a rich country requires the ability to produce and export commodities that embody certain characteristics. We classify 779 exported commodities according to two dimensions: (1) sophistication (measured by the income content of the products exported); and (2) connectivity to other...

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How rich countries became rich and why poor countries remain poor: It's the economic structure…duh!

Felipe, Jesus; Kumar, Utsav; Abdon, Arnelyn - In: Japan and the World Economy 29 (2014) C, pp. 46-58

Becoming a rich country requires being able to produce and export commodities that embody certain characteristics. We classify 779 commodities (exported) according to two dimensions: (1) sophistication (measured by the income content of the products exported) and (2) connectivity to other...

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CHINA, INDIA, AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH

KAUR, INDERJIT; SINGH, NIRVIKAR - In: China Economic Policy Review (CEPR) 02 (2013) 01, pp. 1375001-1

This paper discusses a possible case for industrial policy with special reference to the two emerging global giants, China and India. It begins with a clarification of the meaning of industrial policy, since not only does the term mean different things to different people, but the traditional...

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Malaysia’s proactive economic zone regime as a model to emulate for success of Bangladesh economic zone

Alam, Md. Mahmudul; Molla, Rafiqul Islam; Murad, Md. Wahid - In: Journal of Developing Areas 48 (2014) 2, pp. 399-407

and Bangladesh clearly show that it can create wonder only when it is appropriately designed and managed. It is suggested … that Bangladesh borrows a leaf from the rich experiences of Malaysia’s economic zone model, to restructure and revitalize …

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In which industries to invest? Aligning market and development incentives in Myanmar

Ayres, Steven; Freire, Clovis - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific …

This paper argues that, with the removal of international sanctions and the opening up of the economy, fostering economic activity and facilitating investment in new and more productive industries will best facilitate inclusive economic growth in Myanmar. With a perspective that emphasizes the...

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