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The structuralist revenge: economic complexity as an important dimension to evaluate growth and development

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  • Paulo Gala
  • Igor Rocha
  • Guilherme Magacho

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This paper brings elements from the economic complexity literature to the discussions of the structuralist tradition on the central role of manufacturing and productive sophistication to economic growth. Using data provided by the Atlas of Economic Complexity this study sought to verify if countries’ complexity is important to explain convergence and divergence among poor and rich countries and, if so, which are the countries that will be able to reduce the income gap compared to developed countries. The econometric analysis revealed that exports and production complexity is significant to explain convergence and divergence among countries. JEL Classification: B2; B5; B23; O1; O14.

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  • Paulo Gala & Igor Rocha & Guilherme Magacho, 2018. "The structuralist revenge: economic complexity as an important dimension to evaluate growth and development," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 38(2), pages 219-236.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:38:y:2018:i:2:p:219-236:id:63
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    Keywords

    Complexity; core-periphery; economic development; international trade; ECLAC; structuralism;
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    JEL classification:

    • B2 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925
    • B5 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches
    • B23 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Econometrics; Quantitative and Mathematical Studies
    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology

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