Reducing complexity in the industrial policy debate
Abstract
A central concern of industrial policy is how to configure the relationship with
the global economy. The many-fold choices and pressures make this a difficult
task for policymakers. This paper suggests a way of framing discussions between
policymakers, advisers and researchers. It seeks to reduce complexity and help
find common ground. It shows how different constellations of low/high
challenge and low/high support bring out the essence of different policy
regimes. And it shows how different constellations of narrow/wide technology
gap and narrow/wide marketing gap help identify the most plausible way
forward.
Keywords: industrial policy, late-comers, competitiveness, value chains,
technology gap, marketing gap, Egypt.
Citation
Schmitz, H. (2006) Reducing complexity in the industrial policy debate. Working paper series, 271. Brighton: IDS.Is part of series
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