Economic growth in developing countries : structural transformation, manufacturing and transport infrastructure /: structural transformation, manufacturing and transport infrastructure. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: M.L. Lakhera.
• Authors: Lakhera, Mohan L, 1936-
• Contents: 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.
• Publisher Details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 263 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 338.9009172/4; Economics; Economic development -- Developing countries; Transportation -- Developing countries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Economic development; Economic policy; Transportation; Business & Economics -- Development -- General; Business & Economics -- Economics -- General; Business & Economics -- Urban & Regional; Business & Economics -- Industrial Management; Political Science -- Economic Conditions; Development economics & emerging economies; Economic systems & structures; Political economy; Economics of industrial organisation; Management science; Development economics; Regional economics; Industrial organization; Political economy; Developing countries -- Economic policy; Developing countries; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137538079; 1137538074; 1349559229; 9781349559220
• Related ISBNs: 9781349559220; 9781137538062; 1137538066
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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