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Lewis on Industrialisation and Industrial Policy

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The Lewis model is widely cited, and its implications for the transfer of workers from low productivity to higher productivity jobs have been reflected in recent discussions of ‘growth†retarding’ structural change in economies where the manufacturing share in GDP is declining. What is less well known is Lewis's recommendations on industrial policy in the context of low income economies. This paper reviews Lewis's position and links it with contemporary debates on the role of industrial policy and the challenges facing Africa. In relation to specific policy proposals, his emphasis on modest and temporary levels of support (either through trade protection or other means), with government provision of infrastructure and support for training, is now a standard part of policy discussion. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • John Weiss, 2018. "Lewis on Industrialisation and Industrial Policy," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 30(1), pages 61-79, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jintdv:v:30:y:2018:i:1:p:61-79
    DOI: 10.1002/jid.3338
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    1. Oludele Emmanuel Folarin, 2019. "Financial reforms and industrialisation: evidence from Nigeria," Journal of Social and Economic Development, Springer;Institute for Social and Economic Change, vol. 21(1), pages 166-189, June.
    2. Charles Peter Mgeni & Klaus Müller & Stefan Sieber, 2019. "Reducing Edible Oil Import Dependency in Tanzania: A Computable General Equilibrium CGE Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(16), pages 1-17, August.
    3. Weiping Li & Saite Lu, 2024. "Assessing Structural Transformation and the Potential Impacts of Belt and Road Initiative Projects in Africa," The European Journal of Development Research, Palgrave Macmillan;European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI), vol. 36(3), pages 548-570, June.

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