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BL
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1045655
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b800025
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Competitiveness strategy in developing countries /\ edited by Ganeshan Wignaraja.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 2003.
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| Series Statement
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Routledge studies in development economics ;; 30
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1 online resource (xiii, 306 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0203466039
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: 0585457352
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: 9780203466032
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0203774272
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0415228360
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9780203774274
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9780415228367
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| Notes
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"A manual for policy analysis"--Cover.
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"Published in association with the Commonwealth Secretariat"--Cover.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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1. Introduction / Ganeshan Wignaraja -- 2. Competitiveness analysis and strategy / Ganeshan Wignaraja -- 3. Benchmarking competitiveness: a first look at the MECI / Ganeshan Wignaraja and Ashley Taylor -- 4. Science, technology and innovation policy / Stan Metcalfe -- 5. Industrial clusters and business development services for small and medium-sized enterprises / Eileen Fischer and Rebecca Reuber -- 6. Government policies towards foreign direct investment / Dirk Willem Te Velde -- 7. Financial sector policies for enterprise development / Andy W. Mullineux and Victor Murinde -- 8. Privatisation, regulation and domestic competition policy / Christos N. Pitelis -- 9. International trade policies / Sheila Page.
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| Abstract
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Globalization and structural adjustment offer many opportunities for export orientated industrialization in developing economies. As a group, competitiveness in the developing countries has improved, but, while East Asian economies have had rapid export growth and technological upgrades, South Asian and African economies have lagged behind. Old structures, institutions, behavioural patterns and public policies are ill-adapted to deal with the challenges posed by technological change and economic liberalization. Consequently there is an urgent need for change in government and private sector at.
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Competition, International.
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Industrial policy-- Developing countries.
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Industries-- Developing countries.
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Technological innovations-- Economic aspects-- Developing countries.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Industries-- Manufacturing.
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Competition, International.
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Economic policy.
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Industrial policy.
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Industries.
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Technological innovations-- Economic aspects.
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Developing countries, Economic policy.
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Developing countries.
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| Dewey Classification
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338.4/767/091724
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| LC Classification
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HD3616.D453C667 2003eb
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| Added Entry
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Wignaraja, Ganeshan,1962-
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