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I. Developing Asia and the World
II. Economic Trends and Prospects in Developing Asia
III. Competitiveness in Developing Asia
Taking Advantage of Globalization, Technology and Competition
Drivers of Change: Globalization, Technology and Competition
National Competitiveness: A Dangerous Obsession?
Aggregate Measures of Competitiveness
Institutions, The State, and The Market: A Partnership for Development
Global Value Chains
Education and Skills
Catch-Up Competitiveness: Some Lessons
Conclusions
>> References
Statistical Appendix
Asian Development Outlook 2003 : III. Competitiveness in Developing Asia

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