Following the economic liberalization in India, the service sector has gained prominence in the economy as it accounts for the largest share of GDP and, also that the share of this sector in GDP has been growing very rapidly. Empirical data reveal two significant trends in the service sector...

Following the economic liberalization in India, the service sector has gained prominence in the economy as it accounts for the largest share of GDP and, also that the share of this sector in GDP has been growing very rapidly. Empirical data reveal two significant trends in the service sector...

We develop a two country, three-sector model to study the effects of trade policies for Korean structural change from 1963 through 2000. The model features Armington trade, import tariffs, and export subsidies. Tariff liberalization increases imports and total trade, especially agricultural...

This paper examines the factors responsible for generating the services led growth witnessed in the Indian economy during 1980-2005. A sectoral growth accounting exercise shows that total factor productivity (TFP) growth was the fastest for services; moreover this TFP increase was significant in...

A two country, three sector hybrid model of structural change with distortionary government policies is used to quantify the impact of international trade and trade reform for industrialization. The model features Armington motivated trade in agriculture and industry, and a novel representation...

A two country, three sector hybrid model of structural change with distortionary government policies is used to quantify the impact of international trade and trade reform for industrialization. The model features Arming- ton motivated trade in agriculture and industry, and a novel...