Manufacturing for Export in the Developing World

Case studies of five developing countries uncover potential difficulties in maintaining the pace of manufacturing for export to developed countries.
In recent years, much has been made of the success of developing countries, particularly in East Asia, which have achieved economic growth by manufacturing goods which are then exported to developed economies.
Case studies of five countries uncover serious potential difficulties in maintaining the pace of manufacturing for export in the developing countries, and shows that there is no simple relationship between import liberalization and manufacturing for export.