Year: 1981
Type: article
Abstract: Balassa is densely packed with ideas and information on the process of industrial development and the evolution of comparative advantage in low to middle income countries.But a persistent refrain runs through the book: outward-oriented policies good, inwardoriented policies bad!All of the analysis in the papers supports that opinion and most of the policy recommendations are based upon it.Indeed a formidable array of economists and a massive body of research including the OECD studies by Ian Little, Maurice
Source: IDS Bulletin
Author: A. I. MacBean
Language: English
Topic: Global trade and economics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W1996235735