Competitiveness and Development (Paperback)

Mehdi Shafaeddin

ISBN 10: 1783083131 / ISBN 13: 9781783083138

Published by Anthem Press, London, 2014

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Paperback. In 'Competitiveness and Development', the author explains the confusion surrounding the concept of competitiveness in the context of developing countries; proposes policies for achieving competitiveness at a high level of development; examines its possibilities and constraints; and suggests policy changes necessary at the national and international levels. Shafaeddin illustrates how developed countries impose restrictive policies on developing countries through international financial institutions and the WTO, as well as regional and bilateral agreements, which limit their policy space for promoting dynamic comparative advantage in order to achieve competitiveness at a high level of development. Ultimately, such policies lock developing countries that are at early stages of development in specialization based on static comparative advantage and competitiveness at a low level of development. 'Competitiveness and Development' provides an insightful analysis of the confusions surrounding the concept of competitiveness in the context of developing countries, and proposes how these countries can attain competitiveness at a high level of development. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Competitiveness and Development (Paperback)
• Publisher: Anthem Press, London
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783083131
• ISBN 13: 9781783083138
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In ‘Competitiveness and Development’, the author explains the confusion surrounding the concept of competitiveness in the context of developing countries; proposes policies for achieving competitiveness at a high level of development; examines its possibilities and constraints; and suggests policy changes necessary at the national and international levels. Shafaeddin illustrates how developed countries impose restrictive policies on developing countries through international financial institutions and the WTO, as well as regional and bilateral agreements, which limit their policy space for promoting dynamic comparative advantage in order to achieve competitiveness at a high level of development. Ultimately, such policies lock developing countries that are at early stages of development in specialization based on static comparative advantage and competitiveness at a low level of development.

About the Author

Mehdi Shafaeddin is a development economist with a DPhil degree from Oxford University and over 30 years of experience in teaching, research and policy advice at the national and international levels. He held the position of Head, Macroeconomic and Development Policies Branch, UNCTAD. He is currently an international consultant. Shafaeddin is the author of many articles on trade, industrialization and development policy issues in international academic journals. His latest books include ‘Trade Policy at the Crossroads: The Recent Experience of Developing Countries’ (Palgrave Macmillan, 2005).

Erik S. Reinert is Professor of Technology and Development Strategies at the Tallinn Technical University in Estonia, and is the President of the Other Canon Foundation.