Böcker av Ganeshan Wignaraja

Development thinking and development practice are in a state of flux - theory apparently offering little by way of solutions to the crisis of development. A unique feature of this book is that both orthodox and heterodox schools of development thinking are covered in an up to date and non-technical manner.

This book examines the economic, political and institutional dimensions of pan-Asian integration. With little progress made in the Doha Round, there is heightened interest in deeper regional integration in Asia. The book explores regional patterns of trade and investment and the potential for deeper integration.

Development thinking and development practice are in a state of flux - theory apparently offering little by way of solutions to the crisis of development. A unique feature of this book is that both orthodox and heterodox schools of development thinking are covered in an up to date and non-technical manner.

The East Asian experience suggests that technological development is fundamental to export success in outward-oriented economies. This study analyses export performance in Sri Lanka at a national and firm level, focusing on the acquisition of industrial technological capabilities during a period of trade liberalization.

This volume seeks to generalise the lessons across developing country and enterprise cases, and shed light on which trade and industrial strategies and instruments work best, and what does not work, in relation to manufacturing competitiveness.