The developmental leader. (17th October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yülek, Murat Ali; Akkemik, K. Ali
• Is Part Of: Asian-Pacific economic literature. Volume 36:Number 2(2022)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2022-10-17
• Subjects: Asia -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; Pacific Area -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; Asia -- Economic policy -- Periodicals; Pacific Area -- Economic policy -- Periodicals; 330
• DOI: 10.1111/apel.12364
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0818-9935

Abstract

Abstract : The role of the leader in economic development and in the formation of the developmental state is overlooked in the standard development economics literature. The developmental state is a state with adequate 'state capacity' to achieve successful policy design and implementation to reach developmental objectives. Developmental leaders have played an important role in the formation and administration of the developmental state, which has driven East Asian industrialisation and economic development. In contrast to standard political leaders, including populists, developmental leaders have envisioned, ignited and then administered successful economic development processes. In this study, we introduce and discuss the notion of the developmental leader (primarily in East Asia) through a selective theoretical and empirical analysis of developmental leaders.