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A Simple Method For Measuring Relative Barriers To Economic Development, Eduardo Pol
A Simple Method For Measuring Relative Barriers To Economic Development, Eduardo Pol
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The message conveyed by the pioneer work of Jacob Viner in the middle of the 20th century is that any action plan to propel economic development in a particular country requires sharp focus on the identification of the barriers to economic development observable in that country. Unfortunately, Viner did not provide insight into how to measure the barriers to economic development. This paper argues that it is possible to assess the relative heights of the barriers to economic development between two countries using the indicators underpinning the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI).To evaluate this claim, it helps to have a specific …
Planning Sustainable Cities And Regions: Towards More Equitable Development, Shanaka Herath
Planning Sustainable Cities And Regions: Towards More Equitable Development, Shanaka Herath
Faculty of Business - Papers (Archive)
Book review for Chapple, K 2015, Planning Sustainable Cities and Regions: Towards More Equitable Development, Routledge, New York.