Economic growth in developing countries [electronic resource] : structural transformation, manufacturing and transport infrastructure /
Lakhera, M.L.author.
Economic growth across countries during the last 30 years or so has displayed 'dual' divergence between developed and developing countries, and among developing countries. The structural transformation has been either slow or of an anomalous nature. The study addresses these and suggests how they can catch-up with developed world.
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Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 Introduction: Towards an Explanation of the Uneven Growth Experiences; 1.1 Context and motivation; 1.2 Uneven growth - broad empirical results; 1.3 Major goals; 1.4 Chapter planning - contents; 1.5 Design and methodology; 2 Determinants of Economic Growth in Developing Economies; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Theoretical discussion: a brief survey; 2.3 The 'miracle' economies' approaches; 2.4 Identification of potential economic determinants; 2.5 The econometric model
2.6 Concluding remarks3 Growth and Structural Transformation - Major Asian Countries' Experiences; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Structural transformation - some stylized facts; 3.3 Policy choices and identification of priorities; 3.4 Paths to structural transformation; 3.5 Structural transformation in Asia; 3.6 India and China: the contrast; 3.7 Further empirical evidence on India's growth andstructural changes; 3.8 Concluding remarks; 4 Manufacturing: Diversification and Sophistication; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 'Lessons' emerging from manufacturing growthpath: key generalizations
4.3 Diversification and sophistication4.4 Economic thresholds for industrialization andhigh-income status; 4.5 Existing international scenario; 4.6 Structure of MVA in selected countries; 4.7 Acquiring capabilities for manufacturing; 4.8 India, East Asia and China: a brief comparison; 4.9 India's decelerating manufacturing performance; 4.10 Concluding remarks; 5 Productivity Growth Experiences in the Manufacturing Sector; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Some stylized facts about productivity growth; 5.3 Productivity growth drivers in different periodsin successful economies; 5.4 Cross-country picture
5.5 The estimation of total factor productivity growth in India's manufacturing sector5.6 Comparative picture of total factor productivity growth; 5.7 Comparison with other estimates; 5.8 Determinants of TFPG; 5.9 Concluding remarks; 6 Transport Infrastructure for Sustained Growth; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Some key generalizations on transport infrastructure; 6.3 Review of select empirical evidence; 6.4 The impact of infrastructure on MVA in India; 6.5 Transport and logistics costs and the global production network; 6.6 Cost minimization
6.7 Improving the cost effectiveness of transport investment6.8 Challenges; 6.9 The Indian scenario; 6.10 Concluding remarks; 7 Major Findings, Challenges and Opportunities; 7.1 Major findings; 7.2 Challenges and opportunities; 7.3 Final remarks; Technical Annex: Concepts and the Estimates of Two-input and Three-input Industry-wise TFP Growth Models of India's Manufacturing Sector; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Economic growth across countries during the last 30 years or so has displayed 'dual' divergence between developed and developing countries, and among developing countries. The structural transformation has been either slow or of an anomalous nature. The study addresses these and suggests how they can catch-up with developed world.
Asia-Economic conditions.
Development economics.
Economic policy.
Economics.
Regional economics.
Spatial economics.
Industrial organization.
Political economy.
Asian Economics.
Development Economics.
Political Economy/Economic Systems.
Regional/Spatial Science.
Industrial Organization.
International Political Economy.