From the 15th to the 18th century, northern India was one of the most prosperous regions in the world, with highly advanced industrial and commercial techniques. A favourable natural endowment and the stability of the Mughal Empire allowed the creation of forward and backward linkages. These...

Silicon Valley, trajectories and government policy -- Trajectories, competitive advantage and learning -- Industrial policy debates -- Policy options -- The early Asian model: building domestic businesses -- Capability building for a global economy: Singapore and Ireland -- Building global...

Silicon Valley, trajectories and government policy -- Trajectories, competitive advantage and learning -- Industrial policy debates -- Policy options -- The early Asian model: building domestic businesses -- Capability building for a global economy: Singapore and Ireland -- Building global...