Ideas with regard to trade policy and economic development have changed radically since the 1950s. Then and now, it was recognized that trade policy was central to the overall design of policies for economic development. But in the early days, there was a broad consensus that trade policy for...

This paper studies export processing zones (EPZs) which have become increasingly popular as a policy tool for development and export-oriented growth, and can be found in 130 countries around the world. The report consists of four parts. Part I provides a broad overview on the current use of...

This paper proposes a hypothesis to explain export instability in terms of the life cycle of products and the degree of industrialization of the exporting country. The hypothesis, which challenges commonly held assumptions, is tested using two groups of products. The results of the study have...

Theories of growth and international trade are reviewed critically from the perspective of understanding persistent inter-country and inter-regional income inequality. Three separate literatures are considered for the insights they offer about international disparity: Classical political...

Taiwan was perhaps the first developing country to adopt an export-oriented trade strategy after World War II. The factors usually associated with big shifts in policy--a macroeconomic crisis, a change in political power or institutions, lobbying by export interests, pressure from international...

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Domestic Determinants of Chinese Foreign Economic Policy -- 2. Antinomies of Chinese Development, 1949-1958 -- 3. Neomercantilism versus Self-Sufficiency, 1959-1966 -- 4. Chaos and the Cultural Revolution, 1966-1971 -- 5. Resurrecting the...

Introduction -- Section 1: India's Industrial Growth: Opportunities and Challenges -- India’s industrial development including manufacturing, construction, and mining -- Manufacturing vs. Services -- Global value chains -- Industrial development and climate change -- Section 2: Role of Trade...