Industrial evolution in developing countries : micro patterns of turnover, productivity, and market structure /
edited by Mark J. Roberts and James R. Tybout.
- xiii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
"A World Bank book"--Cover. Includes index
Includes bibliographical references
Industrial evolution in developing countries: a preview -- Employment flows and producer turnover -- Heterogeneity and productivity growth: assessing the evidence -- Productivity growth in Chile and Colombia: the role of entry, exit, and learning -- Scale economies as a source of efficiency gains -- Oligopolistic firms' adjustment to quota liberalization: theory and evidence -- Determinants and effects of direct foreign investment in Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco, and Venezuela -- A preview of the country studies -- Chile, 1979-86: trade liberalization and its aftermath -- Colombia, 1977-85: producer turnover, margins, and trade exposure -- Mexico, 1985-90: trade liberalization, market structure, and manufacturing performance -- Morocco, 1984-89: trade liberalization, exports, and industrial performance -- Turkey, 1976-85: foreign trade, industrial productivity, and competition.
The contributors examine the micro processes involved in the industrial sector of developing countries when new producers enter the market and existing ones exit while, simultaneously, market shares shift among producers who differ in expertise.
0195211103 (casebound)
96014987
Industrialization--Case studies.--Developing countries Industrial productivity--Case studies.--Developing countries Labor turnover--Case studies.--Developing countries Manufacturing industries--Case studies.--Developing countries