Structural change, fundamentals, and growth : a framework and case studies
Author: McMillan, Margaret
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Published: 2017-05-11
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 0896292142
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: McMillan, Margaret
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Published: 2017-05-11
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 0896292142
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Joanne E. Oxley
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 696
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Collected from such publications as the Journal of Political Economy, the Journal of International Economics, and Small Business Economics, 29 contributions explore the implications of such changes in the international economy as rapid technological developments in communications and transportation, economic liberalization, and the emergence of new economies with huge market potential. The papers are organized into five sections which explore topics such as the Marshallian and Schumpeterian theoretical underpinnings of production agglomeration and innovation; the role of multinationals in global agglomeration; synergies between multinationals and local firms; government policies, industry location, and national competitiveness; and future trends. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Kenneth George
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2005-08-11
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13: 1134898622
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →As most economies remain caught in a global recession, that shows little sign of abatement, the importance of maintaining a flourishing industrial sector for the economic wellbeing of a country has rarely been so relevant. Industrial Organisation has long served as a basic introduction to this subject. The book is concerned with economic problems and policy issues that arise from the activities of firms. The authors reject the traditional micro-economic analysis of market structure in favour of studying conduct and performance in the context of macro-economic policy and the environment which this provides for firms. Substantially revised and updated to take account of developments in the subject since the publication of the last edition, Industrial Organization includes four new chapters which reflect the major new areas of interest in industrial economics over the last decade. These include the increasing importance of the service sector and problems of relatively low productivity growth within this, and questions relating to increased levels of international competition in a more open world economy. This is a comparative study, drawing on empirical evidence from the UK, USA and the EC. Mathematical and econometric requirements are kept to a minimum, and the text has long been regarded as the most accessible introduction to the subject.
Author: Kenneth Desmond George
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13: 9780415078504
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Continues to be the best introduction available to industrial organization and its importance to the economic wellbeing of a country.
Author: Aurora Teixeira
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-06-20
Total Pages: 347
ISBN-13: 113468343X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The onset of the global crisis has emphasised the persistence of substantial differences in development and social progress within the euro area. The specific case of countries located in the southern periphery region has come to the centre stage, due to the harsh economic conditions that all these countries have experienced in the recent past. In the aftermath of the American subprime credit bubble, these countries’ high indebtedness raised doubts as to their ability to sustain public finances, with the financial crisis developing and gaining momentum due to the fragilities presented in the economy. To varying degrees of severity, all of these economies have since been forced to introduce strong fiscal tightening programmes in order to achieve fiscal consolidation, which have translated into recession and rising unemployment. This book undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the causes of the crisis in southern European countries, showing that the ‘Achilles heel’ of these economies is rooted in the dismal evolution of productivity and in a specialisation pattern excessively based on the so-called ‘traditional’, low, and low-medium tech industries, which yield low margins, declining export shares and, ultimately, withering international competitiveness. Such evidence suggests that the southern European periphery industrial growth model has reached its limits, demanding a multidimensional policy approach capable of overcoming the magnitude and complexity of the present crisis. Without denying the need to adjust public and private balance sheets, it is argued that finding a sustainable path out of the present problems requires addressing the challenges of productivity growth and competitiveness in the long term.
Author: Kyeong Ae Choe
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Published: 2011-10-01
Total Pages: 403
ISBN-13: 9290924314
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Economic challenges in developing Asian countries have become more complex: urban populations are growing at great cost to the environment, climate change has increased risks of natural disasters, and income gaps within and between developing countries are widening. These factors threaten the sustainable growth and development of urban areas, the drivers of Asia's economy. A strategic approach for inclusive growth is needed. The City Cluster Economic Development approach provides a strategic framework and a set of analytical tools, which governments, businesses, and communities can use to support the inclusive and sustainable development of competitive urban economies in Asia. Said approach was developed and tested by the Asian Development Bank to improve the basis for integrated planning and development of urban regions in Asia and the Pacific. It also elps urban managers and other city stakeholders identify action plans and determine priority investment areas.
Author: Aurora A. C. Teixeira
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-06-20
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 1134683502
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The onset of the global crisis has emphasised the persistence of substantial differences in development and social progress within the euro area. The specific case of countries located in the southern periphery region has come to the centre stage, due to the harsh economic conditions that all these countries have experienced in the recent past. In the aftermath of the American subprime credit bubble, these countries’ high indebtedness raised doubts as to their ability to sustain public finances, with the financial crisis developing and gaining momentum due to the fragilities presented in the economy. To varying degrees of severity, all of these economies have since been forced to introduce strong fiscal tightening programmes in order to achieve fiscal consolidation, which have translated into recession and rising unemployment. This book undertakes a comprehensive analysis of the causes of the crisis in southern European countries, showing that the ‘Achilles heel’ of these economies is rooted in the dismal evolution of productivity and in a specialisation pattern excessively based on the so-called ‘traditional’, low, and low-medium tech industries, which yield low margins, declining export shares and, ultimately, withering international competitiveness. Such evidence suggests that the southern European periphery industrial growth model has reached its limits, demanding a multidimensional policy approach capable of overcoming the magnitude and complexity of the present crisis. Without denying the need to adjust public and private balance sheets, it is argued that finding a sustainable path out of the present problems requires addressing the challenges of productivity growth and competitiveness in the long term.
Author: Raúl Vázquez-López
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-09-14
Total Pages: 115
ISBN-13: 3030552659
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume discusses the development of the Mexican manufacturing sector during the NAFTA era. This book pursues several objectives simultaneously. Firstly, it gives continuity to and revitalizes the structuralist economic perspective and debate proposed by Latin American development theory. Secondly, it analyzes the trend of structural heterogeneity in Mexico from 1994-2008 using the manufacturing sector as a case study. Lastly, it uses methodologies established by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) to provide an in-depth statistical evaluation of the effects of economic liberalization on structural change, labor productivity, production concentration, and dynamic competitiveness in the main industries of the sector: food, beverages, and tobacco; textiles and apparel; chemistry; electromechanics. Providing historical context for the evolution of Mexico’s economy after trade liberalization, this volume will be of interest to students, scholars, and researchers of industrial economics, economic development, Latin-American studies, developing studies, international economics, international relations, political science, and economic geography.
Author: Tessaleno Devezas
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2017-02-28
Total Pages: 431
ISBN-13: 3319496042
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book presents the latest research perspectives on how the Industry 4.0 paradigm is challenging the process of technological and structural change and how the diversification of the economy affects structural transformation. It also explores the impact of fast-growing technologies on the transformation of socioeconomic and environmental systems, and asks whether structural and technological change can generate sustainable economic growth and employment. Further, the book presents the basic innovations (new technologies, materials, energy, etc) and industrial policies that can lead to such a structural change.
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2002-03-18
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 0309170346
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requested that the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Research Council (NRC) convene a panel of experts to examine whether publicly funded agricultural research has influenced the structure of U.S. agriculture and, if so, how. The Committee to Review the Role of Publicly Funded Agricultural Research on the Structure of U.S. Agriculture was asked to assess the role of public-sector agricultural research on changes in the size and numbers of farms, with particular emphasis on the evolution of very-large-scale operations.