This book sheds light on the nexus of driving factors for the paradigm shift, based on the chapters on emerging state and nonstate actors and discourse on post-EFA agendas. Special attention will be given to actors in the Asia-Pacific region, which simultaneously demonstrate diversity and common...

This study uses nightlight time data and machine learning techniques to predict industrial development in Africa. The results provide the first evidence on how machine learning techniques and nightlight data can be used to predict economic development in places where subnational data are missing...

The study set out to investigate whether China’s rise complements or competes with Africa’s manufacturing sectors, using a system GMM estimator. The findings reveal that imports of intermediate manufactured goods from China boost manufacturing production in African economies but that total...

This study uses nightlight time data and machine learning techniques to predict industrial development in Africa. The results provide the first evidence on how machine learning techniques and nightlight data can be used to predict economic development in places where subnational data are missing...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of contents -- Contents in Volume I -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Part I Industrial promotion in retrospect and prospect -- 1...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of contents -- Contents in Volume II -- Figures -- Tables -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Part I Industrial promotion in retrospect and prospect -- 1 Introduction: Leading issues...

"This comprehensive reference work gives an overview of the industrial development and current state of industrialization and deindustrialization in Asia, specifically Southeast Asia and China. It introduces typologies of industrial policies and discusses the manufacturing sector and its...