The diffusion of development: the late industrialization model and the Great East Asia

Vol. 12 No. 1 (1992)

Jan-Mar / 1992
Published January 1, 1992
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How to Cite

Amsden, Alice H. 1992. “The Diffusion of Development: The Late Industrialization Model and the Great East Asia”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 12 (1):134-41. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-31571992-0656.

The diffusion of development: the late industrialization model and the Great East Asia

Alice H. Amsden
Do Departamento de Economia, New School for Social Research, New York/NY, Estados Unidos.
Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 12 No. 1 (1992), Jan-Mar / 1992, Pages 134-141

Abstract

What was the driver for the success of the late industrialization on East Asian?
The active position of the State and the lending and learning process regarding technology
seems to be the right answer. This paper discusses these two hypotheses comparing them to
others.

JEL Classification: L52; 040.


Keywords: Economic growth industrialization