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- ISBN 9781041394655
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 06 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book addresses the urgent issue of nations being ‘left behind' in an era defined by AI, advanced manufacturing, and knowledge-intensive industries.
Through incisive analysis, the book examines industrialization dynamics across Africa and Asia, using advanced econometric techniques like the ARIMA model to uncover the determinants of deindustrialization. Key chapters include comparative case studies of leading manufacturing firms in China and India, highlighting their strategies for innovation and global competitiveness. The book also delves into the role of infrastructure, education, R&D, and industrial policy in fostering or hindering economic growth, offering a unique perspective on why some nations succeed while others stagnate.
The Economics of Left Behind Regions is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, investors, and development practitioners seeking to understand and address global inequality. It provides actionable insights and a blueprint for nations striving to rebuild their productive systems and achieve sustainable growth in an increasingly knowledge-driven world.
Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka is a Development Economist. He is former Senior Special Advisor to the President, AfDB. And also, was Director, Regional Office for Africa, UN-Habitat & Professor, United Nations University-MERIT. He pioneered industrial cluster and industrial innovation research in Africa and has written over twenty books and dozens of journal papers.
Kaushalesh Lal was Professor at UNU-MERIT, The Netherlands. He has widely published in peer reviewed journals and has several books published by international publishers to his credit. He is on the panel of reviewers of several international journals. His areas of research interest include Economics of Technical Change, ICT, Innovation, and Globalization of Enterprises.
Shampa Paul has published several research papers in international refereed journals. She was a first-place winner in the international paper competition organized by American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) 2007, USA. Her areas of interest include Information and Communication Technologies, Knowledge and Information Management, Higher education, Economic development and MSMEs among others.
