Catch Up: Developing Countries in the World Economy
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"Catch Up: Developing Countries in the World Economy" is a scholarly book that analyzes how and why some developing countries have successfully narrowed the economic gap with advanced economies, focusing on historical patterns, policy choices, and global economic structures.
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| Catch Up: Developing Countries in the World Economy canonical | 1 |
| Developing Countries in the World Economy | 1 |
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Target entity: Catch Up: Developing Countries in the World Economy Context triple: [Deepak Nayyar, notableWork, Catch Up: Developing Countries in the World Economy]
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Shaping the World Economy
"Shaping the World Economy" is an influential economics book by Jan Tinbergen that applies quantitative models to analyze and guide international economic policy and development.
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Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a comprehensive graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theory and empirics of long-run economic growth, with a strong emphasis on microfoundations and institutional factors.
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C.
“On the Mechanics of Economic Development”
“On the Mechanics of Economic Development” is a seminal 1988 paper by economist Robert Lucas Jr. that helped found modern endogenous growth theory by explaining how human capital accumulation and externalities drive long-run economic growth.
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D.
The Political Economy of Development in India
The Political Economy of Development in India is a seminal scholarly work that analyzes India’s post-independence economic development through the lens of political institutions, class interests, and state policy.
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E.
Perspectives on Global Development
Perspectives on Global Development is a flagship OECD Development Centre publication that analyzes long-term global development trends and policy challenges facing emerging and developing economies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Catch Up: Developing Countries in the World Economy Target entity description: "Catch Up: Developing Countries in the World Economy" is a scholarly book that analyzes how and why some developing countries have successfully narrowed the economic gap with advanced economies, focusing on historical patterns, policy choices, and global economic structures.
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A.
Shaping the World Economy
"Shaping the World Economy" is an influential economics book by Jan Tinbergen that applies quantitative models to analyze and guide international economic policy and development.
-
B.
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a comprehensive graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theory and empirics of long-run economic growth, with a strong emphasis on microfoundations and institutional factors.
-
C.
“On the Mechanics of Economic Development”
“On the Mechanics of Economic Development” is a seminal 1988 paper by economist Robert Lucas Jr. that helped found modern endogenous growth theory by explaining how human capital accumulation and externalities drive long-run economic growth.
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D.
The Political Economy of Development in India
The Political Economy of Development in India is a seminal scholarly work that analyzes India’s post-independence economic development through the lens of political institutions, class interests, and state policy.
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E.
Perspectives on Global Development
Perspectives on Global Development is a flagship OECD Development Centre publication that analyzes long-term global development trends and policy challenges facing emerging and developing economies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
explain divergent development outcomes among developing countries
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inform development policy debates ⓘ |
| analyzes |
changing position of developing countries in the world economy
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distribution of gains from globalization ⓘ long-term growth performance of developing countries ⓘ |
| argues |
many developing countries remain marginalized in the world economy
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some developing countries have narrowed the income gap with advanced economies ⓘ |
| author | Deepak Nayyar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
North–South divide
NERFINISHED
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capital flows to developing countries ⓘ global inequality ⓘ industrial policy ⓘ policy space for developing countries ⓘ role of international institutions in development ⓘ trade liberalization ⓘ |
| examines |
interaction between domestic policies and global forces
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reasons for failure to catch up ⓘ reasons for successful catch-up ⓘ role of markets in development ⓘ role of the state in development ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
global economic structures
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historical patterns of economic growth ⓘ industrialization in developing countries ⓘ policy choices in developing countries ⓘ structural transformation of economies ⓘ trade and globalization ⓘ |
| genre |
development economics
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economic history ⓘ international economics ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
comparative perspective across countries
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historical perspective on development ⓘ structuralist approach to development ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
economists
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policy makers ⓘ researchers in international political economy ⓘ students of development studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
catch-up growth
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convergence between developing and advanced economies ⓘ developing countries ⓘ economic development ⓘ world economy ⓘ |
| timeFocus |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ post-World War II period ⓘ |
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Developing Countries in the World Economy