African countries are facing great opportunities but also formidable challenges in accelerating economic growth and sustaining a high level of economic performance. The experiences of East Asian countries may offer valuable insights for African leaders and governments in making concerted efforts...

Industrialization supported by industrial hubs has been widely associated with structural transformation and catch-up. But while the direct economic benefits of industrial hubs are significant, their value lies first and foremost in their contribution as incubators of industrialization,...

Asia's Industrial Progress and Africa's Reversal of Fortune -- Export Diversification in Resource and Non-Resource Rich Asian and African Countries -- Oil Dependence and Structural Stability -- Export Market Diversification in Asia and Africa -- Technology Capability and Export Diversification...

PART I: Industrial Promotion in Retrospect and Prospect 1. Leading Issues in Industrial Promotion in Today⁰́₉s Globalized World (Shigeru Otsubo and Christian Otchia) 2. State of Global Manufacturing and Risks of Deindustrialization in the Developing World (Christian Otchia and Shigeru...

This volume looks at the critical issues of industrial policy and sustainability. It assesses the gap between how developed and developing countries have integrated sustainability issues in their industrial policies, and how they should have ideally done so. The book looks at the specific issues...