Economic Growth in Developing Countries : Structural Transformation, Manufacturing and Transport Infrastructure /: Structural Transformation, Manufacturing and Transport Infrastructure. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: M.L. Lakhera.
• Authors: Lakhera, M.L
• Contents: PART I: INTRODUCTION: TOWARDS AN EXPLANATION OF UNEVEN GROWTH EXPERIENCES; 1.1 Context And Motivation; 1.2 Uneven Growth –Broad Empirical Results; About the Book; 1.3 Major Goals; 1.4 Chapter Planning – Contents; 1.5 Design And Methodology; PART II: 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 Remarks; PART III: 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: Compared; 3.7 Growth And Structural Changes: Evidence On India; 3.8 Concluding Remarks; PART IV: MANUFACTURING: DIVERSIFICATION AND SOPHISTICATION; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 'Lessons' Emerging From Manufacturing Growth Path: Key Generalizations; 4.3 Diversification And Sophistication; 4.4 Economic Thresholds For Industrialization And High-Income Status; 4.5 International Manufacturing Scenario; 4.6 Acquiring Capabilities For Manufacturing; 4.7 India, East Asia And China: A Brief Comparison; 4.8 India's Decelerated Manufacturing Performance; 4.9 Concluding Remarks; PART V: 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 Periods In Successful Economies; 5.4 Cross-Country Picture; 5.5 Estimation Of Total Factor Productivity Growth In India's Manufacturing Sector; 5.6 Results Of TFPG; 5.7 Comparison With Other Estimates; 5.8 Determinants Of TFPG; 5.9 Concluding Remarks; PART VI: TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SUSTAINED GROWTH; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Some Key Generalizations Transport Cost; 6.3 Review Of Select Empirical Evidences; 6.4 Impact Of Infrastructure On MVA In India; 6.5 Transport Logistics Costs And Global Production Network; 6.6 Cost Minimization; 6.7 Improving The Cost Effectiveness Of Investment; 6.8 Challenges; 6.9 The Indian Scenario; 6.10 Concluding Remarks; PART VII: MAJOR FINDINGS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES; 7.1 Major Findings; 7.2 Challenges And Opportunities; 7.3 Final Remarks; Technical Annex; References;
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (256 pages), (31 illustrations)
• Subjects: Development/Business Development; Urban & Regional; Infrastructure; Economics; Economics, finance, business & management; Political economy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137538086; 1137538082
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