Competitiveness and Connectivity : Integrating Lagging Regions in Global Markets

Farole, Thomas

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY;    AGRICULTURE;    BANK POLICY;    BARRIERS TO COMPETITION;    BORDER REGIONS;   

RP-ID  :  73272

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

In recent decades, as integration ofglobal trade and investment has accelerated, many countriesboth developing and developed have experienced wideningdisparities of output and income across regions within theirborders. The emergence of entrenched 'leading' and'lagging' regions is becoming an important policychallenge, particularly in many middle-income countries.This note discusses the role of trade integration in shapingand addressing the challenges of lagging regions.