Efficiency differentials favouring resource-based industries

This note draws attention to some characteristics of resource-based industries, not mentioned in Roemer's (1979) recent survey on resource-based industrialization, which suggest that efficiency in these industries may be higher than in other LDC industries. Some empirical support is also provid...

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Published in:Journal of development economics 1983-12, Vol.13 (3), p.361-366
Main Author: Alam, M.Shahid
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied sciences
Capital intensive industries
Economics
Efficiency
Exact sciences and technology
General aspects
Industrial development
LDCs
Studies
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Summary:This note draws attention to some characteristics of resource-based industries, not mentioned in Roemer's (1979) recent survey on resource-based industrialization, which suggest that efficiency in these industries may be higher than in other LDC industries. Some empirical support is also provided.
ISSN:0304-3878
1872-6089
DOI:10.1016/0304-3878(83)90005-6