Special Economic Zones: Boon or bane for emerging country firms?
An industrial policy measure to attract foreign investment to the private sector.
An industrial policy measure to attract foreign investment to the private sector.
Left unaddressed, power asymmetries in the world economy can negatively impact industrialization in the Global South.
The pandemic is causing massive disruptions to flows of foreign direct investments. Developing countries are likely to be hit the hardest.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.