This book examines how light manufacturing can offer a viable solution for Sub-Saharan Africa s need for structural transformation and productive job creation, given its potential competitiveness based on low wage costs and an abundance of natural resources that supply raw materials needed for industries. Based on five different analytical tools and data sources, the book examines in detail the…
Tales from the development frontier is an important contribution to our understanding of the role of public policy in industrialization. Drawing on detailed analytical narratives, it provides new insights into China's recent rise as a manufacturing powerhouse and a thoughtful assessment of the challenges faced by other low income countries as they seek to emulate its industrial success.