Information and development: Globalisation in transition Phuah Eng Chye (3 August 2019) In a recent report, the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) suggests “important structural changes in the nature of globalization have gone largely unnoticed” and that “globalization is in the midst of a transformation”. They point out “global value chains are being reshaped by rising … “Information and development: Globalisation in transition”
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Information and development: Development models and landscape change
Information and development: Development models and landscape change Phuah Eng Chye (20 July 2019) Successful economies serve as development models for others to emulate. These development models are not static; they evolve constantly in response to landscape change. Prior to the twentieth century, industrial production was sufficient to position a country as an economic powerhouse. … “Information and development: Development models and landscape change”
Information and development: Are new technologies disrupting the path to development?
Information and development: Are new technologies disrupting the path to development? Phuah Eng Chye (6 July 2019) The favoured path to development was to climb the industrialisation ladder. Dani Rodrik notes “three characteristics collectively rendered manufactures a fantastic escalator to higher incomes for developing nations”. “First, manufacturing know-how was relatively easy to transfer across countries … “Information and development: Are new technologies disrupting the path to development?”