The Routledge Handbook of Industry and Development is a global overview of industrialisation. Each chapter will provide readers with contemporary insights into this this essential aspect of economic development.

Industrialisation has been at the forefront of discussion on economic development since the earliest days of development economics. But over the last fifty years, the manufacturing sectors of different countries and regions have grown at strikingly different rates. In 1960 developing countries took a very small share of global manufacturing production. Today the position had changed radically with fast growth of manufacturing in many parts of what was originally the developing world, particularly in China and the rest of East Asia. On the other hand, countries in Africa and parts of Latin America have been largely left behind by this process of industrialisation. This volume aims to illuminate this uneven development and takes stock of the current issues that hinder and support industrialisation in low and middle income economies.

This Handbook is a collection of chapters on different aspects of industrialisation experience in a range of countries. Key themes include, the role of manufacturing in growth, the nature of structural change at different stages of development, the role of manufacturing in employment creation, alternative options for trade and industrial policy, the key role of technology and technical change, and the impact of globalisation and the spread of global value chains and foreign direct investment on prospects for industrialisation. Several chapters discuss individual country experiences with examples from India, Mexico, South Africa and Tanzania, as well as an overview of African industrialisation.

This authoritative Handbook will be a key reference source for those studying or wishing to understand contemporary economic development. Offering inspiration and direction for future research

About the Author

John Weiss is Emeritus Professor of Development Economics, University of Bradford, UK.

Michael Tribe is Honorary Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Strathclyde, UK.

Reviews

'It is good news that Michael Tribe and John Weiss, both noted experts on the subject of Industrialization, have edited a wide-ranging handbook of contributions on the topic. They have supplemented the papers with a splendid Introduction that adds further to the value of the book. I recommend it highly.' - Professor John Toye, Chair of the Advisory Panel of the Department of International Development, University of Oxford, UK

'This handbook is an invaluable resource for researchers and policy makers with an interest in industrialization and economic development. It provides a comprehensive overview of the relevant issues and debates, with contributions written by some of the best authors in the field.' - Adam Szirmai, UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University, The Netherlands

Book Information
ISBN 9780367867973
Author John Weiss
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g