1. Why does state reform vary among developing countries? -- 2. Escort states and export restructuring -- 3. What happened in Turkey (1983-2010)? : state reform and export restructuring -- 4. Mission unaccomplished : Egypt (1990-2010) -- 5. Whence cometh state reform? -- 6. Political competition...

This paper analyzes that past growth was characterized by a suboptimal allocation of the factors of production and a lack of dynamism in the private sector. By identifying the main constraints to private sector-led growth and higher employment generation, it suggests policies to further shift...